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  1. MDN Web Docs Glossary: Definitions of Web-related terms
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Codec

A codec (a blend word derived from "**coder-dec**oder") is a program, algorithm, or device that encodes or decodes a data stream. A given codec knows how to handle a specific encoding or compression technology.

See also

  • Codec on Wikipedia
  • Web video codec guide
  • Web audio codec guide
  • Guide to media types and formats on the web

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