June 23, 2020

What are CODECs? Definitions and Applications

What is a CODEC?

Broadly, and simply, speaking CODEC is an acronym for Encoder/Decoder, and should be the first decision to be considered when planning for production of videos. CODECs are defined by its algorithms, which are created with the intent to compress and decompress video. It can come in two formats: as an electronic circuit (Hardware); or, more commonly, as a digital program (software).

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