Internet Video

Common video resolutions and frame rates for Internet Video:

* 480×270 (Medium) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 640×360 (360p Large) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 640×480 Aspect Ratio: 4:3

* 854×480 (480p) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 1280×720 (720p HD Ready) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 1920×1080 (1080p Full HD) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 2560×1440 (1440p)

* 3840×2160 (Ultra HD 4K) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps

* 4096×2160 (Cinema 4K)

Common Youtube resolutions(both 4:30 and 16:9 aspect ratios:
360p
480p
720p
1080p

Frame Rates

* 24 frames per second (fps) – This is the standard frame rate for film and is often used for internet videos that are intended to have a cinematic look.

* 30 fps – This is a common frame rate for internet videos, especially for those that are intended to have a smooth, fluid motion.

* 60 fps – This is a higher frame rate that is often used for fast-paced content, such as video games or sports.

* 120 fps – This is an even higher frame rate that is used for slow-motion content or for videos that require extremely smooth motion.

Codec

H.264 (AVC): This codec is widely used for online video streaming due to its good compression efficiency and broad compatibility across devices and platforms.

Theora: Theora is an open and royalty-free video compression format designed to work well with the Ogg container. It is often used in conjunction with Ogg Vorbis to create Ogg files that contain both audio and video streams.

Container Format

MP4: This is a widely supported container format for internet video. It can encapsulate video and audio streams using various codecs.

OGG: The Ogg format is a flexible and open multimedia container format. It is often used to encapsulate audio and video streams into a single file.

When streaming videos online you need to balance quality with file size and bandwidth.