Video formats, codecs and export troubleshooting
A file extension does not describe everything inside a video. Match the container, codecs, timing and color interpretation to the receiving device or editor, then verify a representative export outside the project.
MP4 vs MOV: look inside the file
The extension is the container. The codec, bitrate, and export settings explain much more about your video.
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H.264 vs H.265: the playback trade-off
A more efficient codec can save space while asking more of the device, browser, or editing application.
Read articleChoose between a fast trim and an exact cut
Understand keyframe boundaries, use stream copying for rough cuts, and re-encode when the first or last visible frame must be exact.
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A transparent logo that survives the export
Keep alpha through the composition, choose an alpha-capable export, and test the result over contrasting backgrounds in the receiving editor.
Read articleTake phone HDR through a clean SDR workflow
Identify the input transfer function, apply one controlled HDR-to-SDR transform, and verify the exported Rec.709 file through re-import.
Read articleA washed-out export? Check the color chain.
Separate data-level problems from display interpretation and color-management mismatches before changing your grade.
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Video converter
Convert MOV, MKV or WebM to a playable MP4. Choose MP4, MOV or WebM for the output.
Video trimmer
Keep the part you need. Set an exact start and end, preview the selection and export an MP4 clip.
Mute video
Remove every audio track from a video. Copy the original picture without re-encoding when MP4 supports it.