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MPEG-4 Part 14, formally, Container Format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4 . It is most-commonly used to store Digital Audio and Digital Video streams, especially those defined by MPEG , but also can be used to store other data such as Subtitle s and still images. Like most modern container formats, MPEG-4 Part 14 allows Streaming over the Internet . The official Filename Extension for MPEG-4 Part 14 files is '''.mp4''', thus the container format is often referred to simply as '''MP4'''. HISTORY MPEG-4 Part 14 was based on Apple 's QuickTime container format. Although MPEG-4 Part 14 still resembles the QuickTime format, it has been improved upon in many different ways. DATA STREAMS Almost any kind of data can be embedded in MPEG-4 Part 14 files through ''private streams''; the widely-supported codecs are:
FILE EXTENSIONS While the only official file extension defined by the standard is .mp4, various file extensions are commonly used to indicate intended content.
The common, but non-standard use of the extensions .m4a and .m4v is due to the popularity of Apple Computer 's IPod and the ITunes Music Store . PRODUCT SUPPORT Most video software supports MPEG-4 Part 14, such as:
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