This article or section pertains to QuickTime Pro.

Encoding or compression is the conversion and optimization of uncompressed video and audio into another format using a hardware or software codec.

Encoding data into the QuickTime format requires the use of QuickTime Pro, editing software such as Adobe Premiere, or a piece of software designed specifically for encoding, such as Sorenson Squeeze.

See also

• Tutorial:High quality at low bit rates

External links

• Audio codec and video encoding at Wikipedia

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