Codecs and Containers - the wonderful world of video files

Many people I meet in forums don't know that there is a difference between video codecs and containers. The confusion is so widely spread that I decided to make an explanatory video on it. With a German accent. And my very first animation. Maybe it still helps...

Here are some useful software links on the topic.

Handbrake, a great tool to convert video codecs:

A little tool I programmed to change video containers without reencoding:

[ylstorage]

HOLY F**K! the clarity and practicality of this video is Mind Boggling. Some one gives this man a medal

[jordandowler]

damn that orange text on the blue background is really fuckin up my eyes man

[GuyusSeralius]

Wow, this is one of the best, if not the best, videos I've ever seen on this subject! Your presentation was so easy to follow, especially due to your animations! I sure wish I had found this video a couple of weeks ago, because I just spent hours upon hours and days upon days for two weeks learning most of this stuff from many different (hard to follow) sources. If I had come across this video sooner it would have saved me two weeks of living hell. However, it still helps to reinforce what I have learned and helps me "see" it in my head better, and so I'm less likely to forget it. From now on, I will refer to this video whenever I need a reminder. Thank you!!!

[livska]

Ran across this video while working on a project. Absolutely brilliant way of the break down for codecs & containers. I don't think is there a better way of explaining the it the way you've done it in this video. Great & priceless video information Mr. Fahrenberger - THANK YOU !!

[kbogiatzakis]

seriously dude, I saved this video for reference! I saw so many about conversion and compression and FINALLY you gave me simple words explanation and a solution! Most of the others don't suggest you they just talk... Thank you!

[psalmist]

BEST 10 minutes on Codecs and Containers I've come across! Took notes. Great stuff!

[mamalittlefoot]

Thank you Flo for making this wonderful, clear and straight forward video! Imagine how much fun and how easy learning would be if all tutorials were as good as yours! Thanks again!

[markrosmar]

Felt confident seeing and reviewing this succinct seminar before a job interview.

[villemononen]

Very VERY well explained! It holds true even still, even if the standards are slowly evolving. Thank you very much!

[nileshdongarwar]

This video is immensely useful. Sir I appreciate your work. One of the best explanatory videos I've come a crossed.

[WarriorsPhoto]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on Codecs. Simple, yet comprehensive. I understand much better now; what I capture in, what I will edit with, and how I will distribute completed files. :-)

[MrErsly]

Florian-- GREAT video with vivid and lucid explanations of a sometimes difficult and arcane subject. BRAVO! Zehr Gut!

[Kimera_Alternate_Realities]

That was very informative, I'll probably not remember everything, so I expect I'll be watching this video again a few times in the future.
Thanks for sharing.

[xXAngelmlXx]

I've been looking for these answers on a lot of videos and they just got me confused! But you man, you did it very nice well explained! Everyone confused about this topic should watch this video. Thanks a lot! Great video!

[hossainabeer]

boy, this guy explained it well. make more videos man! spread the knowledge. God bless ya

[ksujithkarun]

Thank you so much for creating & sharing this video. This is by far one of the most well explained content on this subject.
Special mention on the simplicity of it, since even a layman like me could easily follow this.

[FlorianFahrenberger]

Wow, this is one of the most flattering comments I've gotten yet. It's so great to hear that the effort will be for the benefit of students and totally makes it worth the work. Thanks a lot!

[ninazabicka]

6 years later, still a great explanation! Thanks a lot!

[benjamintyus]

Thank you Fahrenberger. You really explained codecs and containers in a straightforward way and I learned a lot.

[canertas]

good job man, my eyes are bleeding now because of contrast. next time try green on red