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Convert videos to HTML5 compatible Webm , Ogg and Mp4 files in one step

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About HTML5 Video Formats

What is HTML5 video?

HTML5 video refers to a new HTML element ( <video> ) that was added to the HTML specification with HTML5. Browsers that support the HTML5 <video> element can play video files natively, while previously they would have required a plugin like Flash to play video content.

HTML5 Video Example Code

Note: to improve performance, you should always include the type attribute on your <source> elements. This allows the browser decide which file to use without first loading each file.

Also see the Mozilla Developer Network's section on attributes you can add to your opening <video> tag.

Why do I need multiple formats for HTML5 video?

The HTML5 <video> element does not require multiple video formats, however different browsers (and browser versions) support different video container formats and codecs, so for maximum cross-compatibility we add multiple file formats in their own <source> elements as children of the <video> element.

What are the best video formats for HTML5 video

For maximum browser compatibility you should include three formats in your HTML5 <video> elements:

Supporting HTML5 video in IE8 and older browsers with a Flash fallback

Any HTML between your <video> tags (other than the <source> elements and optional <track> elements) will be ignored by browsers that support HTML5 video, however this code will still be processed by older browsers that don't support HTML5 video. That means you can, if you wish, include a Flash fallback for these browsers simply by adding it between the <video> tags.

Here's an example of a HTML5 <video> with a Flash fallback, taken from the Mozilla Developer Network:

More Ways to Encode

Depending on the length and quality of your video, you may want more control over your encoding. Elmar Stellnberger lists some of the other ways to encode to HTML5 formats in his Introduction to HTML5 video.

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