What are the differences between different video recording formats?

For Windows software (ToupView), H.264, H.265, WMV, and AVI formats are supported.

• H.264 is supported on Windows 7 or higher. Each frame in the video file contains a timestamp, and the playback time of the recorded file is the same as reality.
• H.265 is supported on Windows 10 or higher. Each frame in the video file contains a timestamp, and the playback time of the recorded file is the same as reality. Using the same bit rate setting, better quality can be achieved than H.264 format.
• WMV is supported on all Windows platforms. Each frame in the video file contains a timestamp, and the playback time of the recorded file is the same as reality. All resolutions of all cameras can use this format. For horizontal resolutions larger than 4096, it is recommended to use third-party players such as VLC Media Player instead of the default Windows Media Player.
• AVI is outdated because it does not contain timestamps for frames. It only supports average frame rate settings and can only play frames at the specified frame rate. The duration of the entire video file will be set as accurately as possible. If MJPEG encoder format is specified, if the AVI file cannot be played by Windows Media Player (this happens on some computers when the video height is not a multiple of 4), please try using third-party software.

For Mac and Linux software, H.264 is used. The functionality is the same as that used on Windows software.