Video Codec Compatibility

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Video Codec Compatibility

H.264, H.265/HEVC, and modern video codecs fully supported
Statuz supports all major video codecs - H.264 for compatibility, H.265/HEVC for efficiency, VP8/VP9 for WebM. iPhone videos, screen recordings.

How to Use

• 1Attach H.264 encoded MP4

• 2See video details: H.264 codec

• 3Video editor opens normally

• 4Attach H.265/HEVC encoded video

• 5See video details: HEVC codec

• 6Full editing capabilities available

• 7Attach WebM with VP9

• 8See VP9 codec detected

• 9All editing features work

• 10Export with different codec

• 11See transcode options

• 12Publish to platforms

• 13Automatic platform-optimal encoding

Key Features

• H.264 Support - Most compatible codec

• H.265/HEVC - Modern efficient codec

• VP8/VP9 - WebM codec support

• ProRes Limited - Some professional codecs

• Automatic Detection - Identifies codec on import

• Transcoding Support - Re-encode for compatibility

• Platform Optimization - Best codec per platform

• Quality Preservation - Minimal quality loss

• Editing Compatible - All codecs editable

• Export Options - Choose output codec

• iPhone HEVC - Native iPhone video support

• Screen Recording - H.264 recordings work

• Professional Footage - Various codecs supported

Platform Preferences

X: Prefers H.264 for compatibility
BlueSky: H.264 or H.265 supported

Mastodon: H.264 most compatible

Statuz transcodes automatically to optimal codec per platform.

Why Codec Support Matters

Different cameras, phones, and apps encode with different codecs. Universal support means no pre-conversion workflow - attach and edit regardless of codec.

Pro Tips

• H.264 most compatible - widest platform support

• H.265 more efficient - smaller files, same quality

• iPhone uses HEVC (H.265) - works natively in Statuz

• Screen recordings usually H.264 - perfect compatibility

• WebM files from web downloads work

• Transcoding automatic for platform compatibility

• Quality priority: Original → Social Media preset

• File size: H.265 50% smaller than H.264

• Editing works regardless of codec

• Export codec independent of source codec

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