What are video encoding formats? Video encoding formats are also called file formats and they are methods of optimising digital video files for different platforms, devices and programs. Video encoding format considerations: Upload bandwidth constraints or storage stability (hard drive/storage saved in a cloud) The quality of the actual video, Compression quality File size and Compatibility. How does video encoding work? It is the process of turning uncompressed video into a form that can be stored/played by a variety of compatible devices. Video encoding involves two main processes, they are compression and transcoding. Compression is the discard of superfluous (unnecessary) data, It significantly decreases the file size to allow it to be more manageable. Without a proper compression, most files are far too large to easily upload, load quick and perform smoothly on users devices. Transcoding is referring to the audio and video conversion process from a specific format to anoth...