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iTunes Video File

Extension	.m4v
Category	🔵 video
Programs	🔵 Apple iTunes 🔵 VLC Media Player
Main program	🔵 Apple QuickTime Player
Description	🔵 .mv (MPEG- Video File) The .mv format is a video file format developed by Apple. It is very similar to the .mp format, as it is based on the MPEG- codecThe primary difference is that MV files may optionally be protected by DRM copy protection. Apple uses this format primarily in iTunes Store for video files, including movies, TV shows, and music videos. MV files can be played on Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods, as well as on PCs using iTunes or other compatible software.
Technical details	🔵 The `.m4v` format is an Apple-developed video container with these features: - MP4 Similarity: Closely related to MP4, but M4V may include Apple's FairPlay DRM. - Video Codec: Typically uses H.264 for high-quality, low-bitrate video, suitable for HD. - Audio Codec: Primarily encodes audio with AAC, also supports codecs like AC3. - DRM Protection: M4V files from iTunes often have DRM, restricting use to authorized Apple devices/accounts. - Compatibility: Non-DRM M4V files are broadly compatible; DRM-restricted files limited to Apple software/devices. - File Conversion: Convertible to formats like MP4, complicated by DRM if present. - Subtitles/Closed Captions: Supports accessibility and multilingual needs. - Streaming: Well-suited for streaming, especially in Apple's ecosystem. - Metadata Support: Includes metadata for media library organization in applications like iTunes. - iTunes/Apple TV Usage: Commonly used for media in iTunes Store, optimized for Apple devices including Apple TV. - Aspect Ratio/Resolution: Supports various aspect ratios and resolutions for standard and HD video content. `.m4v` is notable for its use in Apple's digital media platforms, leveraging efficient codecs and features like DRM and subtitles, making it ideal for Apple-centric video distribution and playback.
Developer	🔵 Apple
MIME type	🔵 video/x-m4v

CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format

Extension	.gif
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Apple Preview 🔵 Corel Paint Shop Pro 🔵 Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer
Description	🔵 .xcf (eXperimental Computing Facility) The .xcf format is the native image file format of the GIMP software (GNU Image Manipulation Program). It's used for storing the entire composition including layers, channels, paths, and other elements that are part of a GIMP image. The XCF format is designed to preserve all information GIMP can contain about an image; however, due to its specific nature, it's not widely supported outside of GIMP. For sharing, images in XCF format are often exported to more universally recognized formats like PNG or JPEG.
Technical details	🔵 The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), introduced by CompuServe in 1987, is a bitmap image format with the following characteristics: - Color Limitation: Supports only 256 colors, making it suitable for graphics or logos but not for detailed photographs. - Animation Support: Stores multiple images for animated effects, popular for looping animations and web graphics. - Lossless Compression: Uses LZW compression, reducing file size without quality loss, effective for uniform color images. - Transparency Support: Allows background transparency in images. - Interlacing Option: Offers an interlaced format for quicker loading on slow connections. - Standardization: Original version (87a) in 1987, enhanced version (GIF89a) in 1989 with animation and transparency improvements. - Aspect Ratio: Lacks inherent aspect ratio support. - Applications: Commonly used online for animation and transparency, less so for high-quality photography due to color limits. - No Audio Support: Cannot embed sound. - Metadata: Limited metadata compared to formats like JPEG. - Browser Support: Broadly supported in web browsers and image viewers. - Patent Issues: LZW compression was patented, leading to controversy and PNG development; patent expired in 2003. - File Extensions: .gif or .GIF. Mainly used for web graphics, animations, and simple art, GIF is efficient for images with fewer colors but not ideal for detailed or high-quality images.
Developer	🔵 CompuServe
MIME type	🔵 image/gif