TS and WebM explained
MPEG Transport Stream was designed for broadcast, where a receiver might tune in at any moment. It is built from small self-contained packets, which makes it resilient to errors but awkward to edit.
WebM is an open, royalty-free container built for the web, holding VP8/VP9 or AV1 video with Vorbis or Opus audio. It exists specifically so browsers can ship video support without patent licensing.
- Where TS files come from
- AVCHD camcorders, TV recordings, and HLS streaming segments.
- Where WebM is used
- Web video, and exports from browser-based recording tools.