WebM and AAC explained
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.
AAC is the successor to MP3 and is the default audio codec for MP4 video, Apple Music and YouTube. At the same bitrate it generally sounds noticeably better than MP3.
- Where WebM files come from
- Web video, and exports from browser-based recording tools.
- Where AAC is used
- Streaming services, video soundtracks and Apple devices.