What is the key distinction between a video 'codec' and a 'container format'?
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A
A codec defines the file extension while a container defines the compression algorithm
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B
A codec handles compression and decompression of data while a container wraps audio, video, and metadata streams together
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C
A codec is used only during export while a container is used only during camera recording
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D
They are the same thing — both terms describe a file's compression standard