Kino supports a wide range of media formats for video, audio, and images.
Video
| Format | Description |
|---|
| MP4 | MPEG-4 Part 14, the most common video container |
| MOV | QuickTime File Format |
| MKV | Matroska container format |
| WebM | Web-optimized video format |
| TS | MPEG Transport Stream |
| MXF | Common professional camera and broadcast container |
| MPG/MPEG/VOB | MPEG program stream family |
Video codecs
| Codec | Description |
|---|
| H.264 (AVC) | Industry standard, broad browser support |
| H.265 (HEVC) | Higher compression efficiency than H.264 |
| VP8 | Open format, excellent web compatibility |
| VP9 | High-efficiency open format |
| AV1 | Next-generation open codec with excellent compression |
| Apple ProRes | Common mezzanine codec for post-production workflows |
| DNxHD/DNxHR | Common Avid and broadcast post-production codecs |
| Blackmagic RAW (.braw) | Supported through Kino’s browser processing path |
| Motion JPEG | Supported for many camera-generated files |
Container support does not guarantee codec support. If a file does not import cleanly, send the camera model, file extension, codec, and a short sample to support@kino.ai. Audio
| Format | Description |
|---|
| MP3 | MPEG Audio Layer III |
| WAV | Waveform Audio File Format |
| FLAC | Free Lossless Audio Codec |
| AAC | Advanced Audio Coding (standalone) |
| M4A | MPEG-4 Audio container |
| OGG | Ogg container format |
Audio codecs
| Codec | Description |
|---|
| AAC | Advanced Audio Coding, excellent quality/size ratio |
| MP3 | Universal compatibility |
| Opus | Modern, high-efficiency codec |
| Vorbis | Open format, commonly in OGG |
| FLAC | Lossless compression |
| PCM | Uncompressed audio (WAV) |
Images
| Format | Description |
|---|
| PNG | Portable Network Graphics |
| JPEG/JPG | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
| WebP | Web-optimized image format |
| GIF | Graphics Interchange Format |
| HEIC/HEIF | iPhone photos converted to JPEG on upload |
HEIC files are converted to JPEG in your browser before upload. iPhone “Live Photo” motion data is not preserved. Only the still image is kept. HDR tone mapping is also not carried over.
Camera RAW
Blackmagic RAW (.braw) is supported. Other camera RAW formats, including RED RAW (.r3d), ARRI RAW, and Canon Cinema RAW Light, are not currently part of the standard upload path. 
