

The registered codecs for MPEG-4 Part 12-based files are published on the website of MP4 Registration authority (). A separate hint track is used to include streaming information in the file. Most kinds of data can be embedded in MPEG-4 Part 14 files through private streams. They may also occur in programs, commonly browser games, using ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function. SWF is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Like most modern container formats, it allows streaming over the Internet. Like most modern container formats, it allows streaming over the Internet.MPEG-4 Part 14 or MP4 is a digital multimedia format most commonly used to store video and audio, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. MPEG-4 Part 14 or MP4 is a digital multimedia format most commonly used to store video and audio, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images.

International Organization for Standardization
