The format supports features such as compression, password protection, and splitting to multiple volumes.

In addition, various formats support smartphones and tablets.

Although the format can technically support 24-bit color, this is considered bad practice and results in inflated image sizes.

Size information is stored using variable-length quantities, ensuring that the format can support an infinite number, while at the same time saving storage space.

Previously, few formats supported 24p and the industry used workarounds to work with 24p footage with 60i equipment.

The format supports metadata such as title, author, etc. but not all implementations support this.

The 1-bit per pixel (1bpp) format supports 2 distinct colors, (for example: black and white).

This format supports multiple frame sizes, frame rates, scanning types and quality modes.

The format does not support skeletal animation.

Whilst the two formats support similar audio codecs, their usage varies.