Download free sample WMV files. Developed by Microsoft, this format was the standard for streaming and corporate video in the 2000s. Use these files to test VC-1 decoding and Windows-specific media pipelines. STANDARD Windows & Corporate File Name Codec / Specs Size Action wmv9_720p.wmv Windows Media 9 WMV3 Codec. The most common version. HD resolution….
Download free sample AVI files. Introduced by Microsoft in 1992, AVI is the classic container format. Use these files to test legacy codec support (DivX, XviD, MJPEG) and backward compatibility in media players. STANDARD Common Legacy Usage File Name Codec / Specs Size Action mjpeg_camera.avi Digital Camera (Old) Motion JPEG. Used by early digital cameras….
Download free sample TS files. The MPEG Transport Stream (.ts) format is the container used in HLS streaming and Broadcast TV. It chops video into small packets (188 bytes) to survive network errors. STANDARD Segments & Payloads File Name Content / Codec Size Action segment_h264.ts Standard Video Chunk 10-second segment containing H.264 Video and AAC…
Download free sample M3U8 files. These are text-based manifests used in HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Use them to test your parser’s ability to handle Adaptive Bitrate (ABR), Live windows, and Discontinuity tags. STANDARD VOD & Master Playlists File Name Type / Description Size Action simple_vod.m3u8 Single Resolution Basic Media Playlist pointing to 3 TS segments….
Download free sample WEBM files. Optimized for the modern web (HTML5 Video), WEBM offers high compression and native transparency support in browsers, making it the superior alternative to GIF and MOV. STANDARD Web Video & Streaming File Name Codec / Specs Size Action big_buck_bunny_720p.webm Standard VP9 VP9 Codec. The standard for YouTube and modern HTML5…
Download free sample MOV files. Developed by Apple, the QuickTime container is the standard for professional video editing (macOS/Final Cut). Includes ProRes with Alpha Channel and standard H.264 samples. STANDARD Common Usage (iPhone / Consumer) File Name Codec / Specs Size Action file_example_MOV_1280_720.mov Standard HD H.264 (AVC). Standard compatibility mode for iPhone videos. 5 MB…
Download free sample HEVC videos (High Efficiency Video Coding). Known as H.265, this format offers superior compression but requires significant CPU/GPU power to decode. Use these files to stress-test hardware acceleration and battery life on mobile devices. STANDARD Resolutions & Efficiency File Name Resolution / Profile Size Action sample_hevc_1080p.mp4 Main Profile 1920×1080 (FHD) 4 MB…
Download free sample MKV files for testing Media Centers (Plex, Kodi), NAS streaming performance, and multi-subtitle support. The MKV container is the industry standard for archiving high-quality video with multiple audio tracks. STANDARD Common Resolutions & Features File Name Specs Size Action sample_720p.mkv Standard HD 1280×720 / H.264 5 MB Download sample_1080p.mkv Full HD 1920×1080…
Download free sample MP4 files (MPEG-4 Part 14) for testing video players, streaming algorithms, and display resolution. Available in various resolutions (720p, 1080p, 4K) and codecs (H.264, H.265). STANDARD Common Resolutions & Ratios File Name Resolution Size Action sample_720p.mp4 H.264 / AAC 1280×720 (HD) 5 MB Download sample_1080p.mp4 H.264 / AAC 1920×1080 (FHD) 12 MB…