What is an uncompressed video?
Uncompressed video retains all the original data, resulting in the highest possible quality but significantly larger file sizes. It’s often used in professional post-production workflows.
Is uncompressed the highest quality?
Yes, uncompressed video and audio retain all the original data, making it the highest quality available, as no information is lost during compression.
Is compressed or uncompressed better?
Uncompressed media offers better quality, but compressed media is more practical for storage and transmission, as it reduces file size significantly without significant quality loss in most cases.
How big is uncompressed 1080P?
Uncompressed 1080p video can be quite large. Depending on factors like bit depth and color information, a one-minute uncompressed 1080p video at 24 fps can easily exceed 7 GB.
Can you download uncompressed files from Riverside?
Yes. You can download uncompressed audio as a WAV file. The raw video files available for download are MP4 files that are very minimally compressed.
