Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

HTML HTML Video and Audio (Retired) Media Basics Creating Media

Posted by Jennelle Barajas
Jennelle Barajas
5,317 Points

What is a good media file type for Chrome, Firefox, etc.?

Nick talks about how an .mp4 is a good file type for Internet Explorer and Safari.

What would be a good file type to convert audio or video files if we wanted it optimized for Chrome or Firefox?

Thanks, Jennelle

2 Answers

Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points

.mp4 is fine, it is just proprietary. The .ogg filetype is great and is supported by both Chrome and Firefox. There is a really great introduction to the benefits and drawbacks of the various video containers on Dive into HTML5.

Give the site a look, it has a bunch of other great info about HTML5 as well!

Fidel Torres
Fidel Torres
25,286 Points
Fidel Torres
Fidel Torres
25,286 Points

Hello Jennelle Barajas if you want to know the browser compatibility for audio and video format follow this link and look at the table in the bottom of the page...

HOPE this helps...