User guide

Adding Media

Supported Codecs

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Windows Media

Windows Media Files (WMV and WMA) are not supported by Wirecast. The solution is to

convert the media into a different type, such as MPEG-4.

Real Media

Real Media Files (.RM) are not supported by Wirecast. The solution is to convert the

media into a different type such as MPEG-4.

Supported Codecs

Shown below is a list of supported video and audio codecs.

Video Codec MOV

(M4V)

MP3 MPEG-4

ISO (MP4)

WAVAIFF

(AIFF, AIF)

ASF

(WMV)

AVC YES NO YES NO NO NO

H264 YES NO YES NO NO NO

DVC25 YES NO NO NO NO NO

DVCPRO50 YES NO NO NO NO NO

DVCPRO100 YES NO NO NO NO NO

MJPEG YES NO NO NO NO NO

ProRes YES

(mac only)

NO NO NO NO NO

Windows Media

Video

NO NO NO NO NO YES (windows)

Audio Codecs:

AAC YES NO YES NO NO NO

MP3 YES YES NO NO NO NO

PCM YES NO NO YES YES NO

Windows Media

Audio

NO NO NO NO NO YES (windows)