Define Video Format in HTML5
In this article I will explain Video Format in HTML5 and Brower Video Compatibility.
Video Formats in HTML5
HTML5 defines a new element which specifies a standard way to embed a video/movie on a web page: the <video> element.
Some of the more common video formats are:
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.swf - Shockwave/Flash File (by Macromedia/Adobe)
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.wmv - Windows Media Player video format (by Microsoft)
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.mov - Quicktime video format (by Apple)
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.mpeg - Video compression format (specified by the Moving Pictures Experts Group)
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.ogg - Open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. Also includes .ogv, .oga, .ogx, and .spx extensions
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.webM - royalty-free, high-quality open video compression format for use with HTML5 video.
HTML5 Video Compatibility
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Browser
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Theora (video) Vorbis (audio)
Ogg (container)
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H.264 (vido) AAC (audio) MP4
(container)
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Chrome 3.0
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Yes
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Yes
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Safari 3 and 4
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No
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Yes
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Opera 10.5
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Yes
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No
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Firefox 3.5
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Yes
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No
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iPhone and Android
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No
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Yes
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Flash 9
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No
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Yes
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Inter Explorer 7 and 8
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No
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no
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