File format knowledge base
A structured, sourced knowledge base of file formats, codecs, compression methods, concepts and the software that supports them. Every fact links back to its source, so you can verify what you read.
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File formats
Technical profiles, history, compatibility and conversion routes for each format.
Concepts
The reusable ideas behind file formats: compression, colour, metadata and more.
Codecs
How audio and video streams are encoded inside container formats.
Compression methods
The algorithms that decide file size and quality.
Specifications
The standards documents that define how formats must behave.
Software
Applications and libraries and the formats they read and write.
Organisations
The vendors and standards bodies behind the formats.