Frequently Asked Question
Video formats that MS Stream accepts to upload
Last Updated 4 years ago
This document contains a list of the most common import and export file formats that you can use with Microsoft Stream.
Input container file formats
The following list includes the most commonly encountered file extensions. Stream supports many others (for example: .m2ts, .mpeg2video, .qt).
INPUT CONTAINER FILE FORMATS
| File formats (file extensions) | Supported |
|---|---|
| FLV (with H.264 and AAC codecs) (.flv) | Yes |
| MXF (.mxf) | Yes |
| GXF (.gxf) | Yes |
| MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, 3GP (.ts, .ps, .3gp, .3gpp, .mpg) | Yes |
| Windows Media Video (WMV)/ASF (.wmv, .asf) | Yes |
| AVI (Uncompressed 8bit/10bit) (.avi) | Yes |
| MP4 (.mp4, .m4v)/ISMV (.ismv) | Yes |
| Microsoft Digital Video Recording(DVR-MS) (.dvr-ms) | Yes |
| Matroska/WebM (.mkv) | Yes |
| WAVE/WAV (.wav) | Yes |
| QuickTime (.mov) | Yes |
Tip
While all the above formats are supported, not all of them are accessible (for example: .wmv). For the most accessible video, use the .mp4 format.
Source: Microsoft Stream support