Like most modern container formats, it allows streaming over the Internet. MP4 or MPEG-4 Part 14 is a digital multimedia container format to store video, audio, still images, subtitles, etc. If needed, OBS allows you to record videos in MKV and then remux MKV to MP4 in OBS conveniently. OBS Official also suggests this recording format as it can minimize the chances of OBS corruption. And the final video will be high in quality. When used as an OBS recording format, it will ensure the safety and completeness of the entire recording. When these elements are stored in a unit, they would take less space and bandwidth requirements when streaming online. MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container Format) is also a container format that can contain many codecs, tracks, subtitles, etc. For example, the FLV recordings come with a larger file size FLV can run on many devices but struggle on mobile devices FLV structure has some functional limits when streaming AAC or H.264 etc. Compared to the MP4 format, the FLV format is more resistant to crashes during recording. Also, it has smooth and good-quality playback.

Also, FLV was once popular for live streaming on YouTube.įLV is a great file format for internet videos, that’s why OBS saves the recording as FLV sometimes for live streaming. Developed by Adobe for its Adobe Flash Player, it works perfectly with various browser plugins and once acted as the standard for online video streaming with RTMP.

They are explained in detail below.įLV (Flash Video) is a container format used to embed and deliver digital video content over the Internet. OBS recording formats include MKV, MOV, MP4, FLV, TS, and M3U8.

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