The video part is compressed with MPEG-4, a standard that was developed by Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG), while the audio is typically compressed using AAC compression. Video and audio compression are usually handled by different codecs (audiovisual encoders). MP4 files are typically smaller in size than other audio or video file types because MP4 files use a mix of compression technologies. An MP4, sometimes known as an MPEG4, is a multimedia file that is used to store video or audio data.
