Statuz
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Video Codec Compatibility

H.264, H.265/HEVC, and modern video codecs fully supported

Statuz supports all major video codecs - H.264 for compatibility, H.265/HEVC for efficiency, VP8/VP9 for WebM. iPhone videos, screen recordings, professional footage - all codecs work. Automatic transcoding for platform compatibility.

How to Use

  1. 1Attach H.264 encoded MP4
  2. 2Show video details: H.264 codec
  3. 3Video editor opens normally
  4. 4Attach H.265/HEVC encoded video
  5. 5Show video details: HEVC codec
  6. 6Full editing capabilities available
  7. 7Attach WebM with VP9
  8. 8Show VP9 codec detected
  9. 9All editing features work
  10. 10Export with different codec
  11. 11Show transcode options
  12. 12Publish to platforms
  13. 13Automatic platform-optimal encoding

Key Features

  • H.264 Support - Most compatible codec
  • H.265/HEVC - Modern efficient codec
  • VP8/VP9 - WebM codec support
  • ProRes Limited - Some professional codecs
  • Automatic Detection - Identifies codec on import
  • Transcoding Support - Re-encode for compatibility
  • Platform Optimization - Best codec per platform
  • Quality Preservation - Minimal quality loss
  • Editing Compatible - All codecs editable
  • Export Options - Choose output codec
  • iPhone HEVC - Native iPhone video support
  • Screen Recording - H.264 recordings work
  • Professional Footage - Various codecs supported

Platform Preferences

X: Prefers H.264 for compatibility BlueSky: H.264 or H.265 supported
Mastodon: H.264 most compatible

Statuz transcodes automatically to optimal codec per platform.

Why Codec Support Matters

Different cameras, phones, and apps encode with different codecs. Universal support means no pre-conversion workflow - attach and edit regardless of codec.

Pro Tips

  • H.264 most compatible - widest platform support
  • H.265 more efficient - smaller files, same quality
  • iPhone uses HEVC (H.265) - works natively in Statuz
  • Screen recordings usually H.264 - perfect compatibility
  • WebM files from web downloads work
  • Transcoding automatic for platform compatibility
  • Quality priority: Original → Social Media preset
  • File size: H.265 50% smaller than H.264
  • Editing works regardless of codec
  • Export codec independent of source codec

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