Definition of MP4 and MPEG-4 We have many clients who wish to understand the difference between MP4 and MPEG-4. To put it simply; MPEG-4 stands for “Moving Pictures Expert Group 4,” a standard for audio and video coding compression. The method reduces the size of an audio or a video file while retaining its fidelity or quality . This large format is great for editing videos or viewing on a larger screen. MP4s are a universal file format compatible with most streaming platforms and their compressed nature makes them smaller and easier to handle . To share videos, it's often necessary to convert from an MOV to an MP4. To figure out the difference between MP4 and MPEG-4, we have to understand two basic terms first: video codec and media container. It can be shown with the following formula: Media Container = video format (video codec) + audio format (audio codec) + subtitle + chapter-information + meta-data Then, we will go through the definition of MP4 and MP...
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