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H.264 (AVC) Profile & Level Support

Profile Level Maximum Resolution Maximum Frame Rate Bit Depth
Baseline 1 128×96 30.9 fps 8-bit
Baseline 1.1 176×144 30.3 fps 8-bit
Baseline 1.2 320×240 20.0 fps 8-bit
Baseline 1.3 352×288 30.0 fps 8-bit
Main 2 352×288 30.0 fps 8-bit
Main 2.1 352×480 30.0 fps 8-bit
Main 2.2 720×480 15.0 fps 8-bit
Main 3 720×480 30.0 fps 8-bit
Main 3.1 1280×720 30.0 fps 8-bit
Main 3.2 1280×720 60.0 fps 8-bit
High 4 1920×1080 30.1 fps 8-bit
High 4.1 1920×1080 30.1 fps 8-bit
High 4.2 1920×1080 64.0 fps 8-bit
High 5 2560×1920 30.7 fps 8-bit
High 5.1 4096×2048 30.0 fps 8-bit
High 5.2 4096×2048 63.3 fps 8-bit
High 10 4.1 1920×1080 30.1 fps 10-bit
High 10 4.2 1920×1080 64.0 fps 10-bit
High 10 5 2560×1920 30.7 fps 10-bit
High 10 5.1 4096×2048 30.0 fps 10-bit
High 10 5.2 4096×2048 63.3 fps 10-bit
High 4:2:2 4.1 1920×1080 30.1 fps 10-bit
High 4:2:2 4.2 1920×1080 64.0 fps 10-bit
High 4:2:2 5 2560×1920 30.7 fps 10-bit
High 4:2:2 5.1 4096×2048 30.0 fps 10-bit
High 4:2:2 5.2 4096×2048 63.3 fps 10-bit
High 4:4:4 4.1 1920×1080 30.1 fps 12-bit
High 4:4:4 4.2 1920×1080 64.0 fps 12-bit
High 4:4:4 5 2560×1920 30.7 fps 12-bit
High 4:4:4 5.1 4096×2048 30.0 fps 12-bit
High 4:4:4 5.2 4096×2048 63.3 fps 12-bit

Notes

  • Profiles:

    • Baseline: Low-complexity applications, 8-bit 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • Main: Supports interlaced video, 8-bit 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • High: Higher compression efficiency, 8-bit 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • High 10: Supports up to 10-bit color depth, 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • High 4:2:2: Supports up to 10-bit color depth, 4:2:2 chroma sampling.
    • High 4:4:4: Supports up to 12-bit color depth, 4:4:4 chroma sampling.

  • Levels: Define constraints on resolution, frame rate, and bit rate.

  • Bit Depth: Higher bit depth allows more color variations.

For more details, check Advanced Video Coding (H.264) Wikipedia.

HEVC (H.265) Profile & Level Support

Profile Level Maximum Resolution Maximum Frame Rate Bit Depth
Main / Main 10 1 176×144 (QCIF) 15 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 2 352×288 (CIF) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 2.1 352×288 (CIF) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 3 720×480 (SD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 3.1 1280×720 (HD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 4 1920×1080 (Full HD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 4.1 2048×1080 (2K) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 4.1 1920×1080 (Full HD) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 4.1 1280×720 (HD) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 5 3840×2160 (4K) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 5.1 3840×2160 (4K) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 5.2 3840×2160 (4K) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 6 7680×4320 (8K) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 6.1 7680×4320 (8K) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 6.2 7680×4320 (8K) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main / Main 10 6.3 8192×4320 (8K Ultra-Wide) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit

Notes

  • Profiles:

    • Main: Standard HEVC profile with 8-bit 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • Main 10: Supports up to 10-bit color depth, allowing HDR support.

  • Levels: Define constraints on resolution, frame rate, and bit rate.

  • Bit Depth: Higher bit depth enables better color precision.

For more details, refer to HEVC Wikipedia.

VP9 Profile & Level Support

Profile Level Maximum Resolution Maximum Frame Rate Bit Depth
Profile 0 1 426×240 (240p) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 2 640×360 (360p) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 3 854×480 (480p) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 4 1280×720 (720p HD) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 5 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 6 2560×1440 (1440p QHD) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 7 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 0 8 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit
Profile 1 4 1280×720 (720p HD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Profile 1 5 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Profile 1 6 2560×1440 (1440p QHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Profile 1 7 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Profile 1 8 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Profile 2 4 1280×720 (720p HD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 2 5 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 2 6 2560×1440 (1440p QHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 2 7 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 2 8 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 3 4 1280×720 (720p HD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 3 5 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 3 6 2560×1440 (1440p QHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 3 7 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
Profile 3 8 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit

Notes

  • Profiles:

    • Profile 0: 8-bit color, 4:2:0 chroma sampling.
    • Profile 1: 8-bit & 10-bit color, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 chroma sampling.
    • Profile 2: 10-bit & 12-bit color, 4:2:0 chroma sampling (supports HDR).
    • Profile 3: 10-bit & 12-bit color, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 chroma sampling.

  • Levels: Define constraints on resolution, frame rate, and bitrate.

  • Bit Depth: Higher bit depth supports better color accuracy and HDR.

For more details, check VP9 Wikipedia.

AV1 Profile & Level Support

Profile Level Maximum Resolution Maximum Frame Rate Bit Depth
Main 2.0 426×240 (240p) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 2.1 426×240 (240p) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 3.0 640×360 (360p) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 3.1 640×360 (360p) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 4.0 854×480 (480p) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 4.1 854×480 (480p) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 5.0 1280×720 (720p HD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 5.1 1280×720 (720p HD) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 5.2 1280×720 (720p HD) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 6.0 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 6.1 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 6.2 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 7.0 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 7.1 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 7.2 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 8.0 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 8.1 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 60 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
Main 8.2 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 120 fps 8-bit / 10-bit
High 6.0 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 6.1 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 60 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 6.2 1920×1080 (1080p FHD) 120 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 7.0 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 7.1 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 60 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 7.2 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 120 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 8.0 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 30 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 8.1 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 60 fps 10-bit / 12-bit
High 8.2 7680×4320 (8K UHD) 120 fps 10-bit / 12-bit

Notes

  • Profiles:

    • Main: Supports 8-bit and 10-bit color depth, suitable for most standard content.
    • High: Supports 10-bit and 12-bit color depth with wider chroma sampling, useful for HDR and high-quality video applications.

  • Levels: Define constraints on resolution, frame rate, and bitrate.

  • Bit Depth:

    • 8-bit: Standard color depth for most SDR content.
    • 10-bit / 12-bit: Higher color precision, useful for HDR content.

For more details, check AV1 Wikipedia.

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