Embedded video format

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atrichtch
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Embedded video format

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I want to post videos that can be played without downloading any plugins, just like YouTube. What's the best format for embedded video? For example, WMF only gets displayed in IE, but not in Firefox or Chrome. Which format is supported by all the browsers?
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Until HTML5 is standard in all browsers there is no format that's supported by all of them without installing some kind of plugin first.
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FYI, YouTube does require plugins - the Flash plugin.
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Re: Embedded video format

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atrichtch wrote:I want to post videos that can be played without downloading any plugins, just like YouTube.
Youtube videos require Flash plugin, so your example is self-contradicting. HTML video on youtube is still experimental, and won't be supported in older browsers anyway.
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