The following table lists Common Audio and Video File Formats for HTML5
| Format | File Extension | MIME Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP3 | .mp3 | audio/mp3 | MP3 is possibly the most popular and widely used format for audio files. |
| MP4 | .mp4 | video/mp4 | MP4 is a popular web format for videos. The MP4 standard is a part of MPEG-4. It's widely used by H.264 codecs. |
| Ogg Vorbis | .ogg | audio/ogg | Ogg Vorbis is a free and open format for audio files. |
| Ogg Theora | .ogv | video/ogg | Ogg Theora is a format for videos and, is a free and open standard. |
| WAV WebM | .wav .webm | audio/wav video/webm | WAV or Waveform is a format for audio files. WAV is an uncompressed file format and hence file sizes tend to be larger. WebM is a royalty-free and open video format intended for use with HTML5. |