Supported File Formats on Android
| Format/Code | Encoder | Decoder | Details | Supported File Type(s)/Container Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.263 | - | - | Support for H.265 is optional in Android 7.0+ | MPEG-4 (.mp4) |
| H.264 AVC Baseline Profile (BP) | Android 3.0+ | - | - | MPEG-4 (.mp4) MPEG-TS (.ts, AAC audio only not seekable, Android 3.0+) |
| H.264 AVC Main Profile (MP) | Android 6.0+ | - | The decoder is required, the encoder is recommended. | - |
| H.265 HEVC | - | Android 5.0+ | Main Profile Level 3 for mobile devices and Main Profile Level 4.1 for Android TV | MPEG-4 (.mp4) (Steaming not supported) |
| MPEG-4 SP | - | - | - | - |
| VP8 | Android 4.3+ | Android 2.3.3+ | Streamable only in Android 4.0 and above. | WebM (.webm) |
| VP9 | - | Android 4.4+ | - | WebM (.webm) |