| Name | MPEG-4 Part 14 (MP4) |
| Extension | .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4v, .m4b, .m4r, .m4g, .m4s |
| MIME Type | video/mp4, audio/mp4 |
| Description | A digital multimedia container format. |
| Created By | International Organization for Standardization (ISO) |
| First Released | 2001 |
| Standard | ISO/IEC 14496-14 |
| Container Type | Audio, Video, Text, Subtitles, Metadata, Images, etc. |
| Codec | Typically uses H.264 (video), AAC (audio) |
| Compression | Lossy and lossless audio and video compression |
| Compatibility | Widely supported across devices and platforms |
| Features | Supports various media types and metadata. Streaming capabilities. Digital Rights Management (DRM). Interactive multimedia capabilities |
| File Structure | Boxes (atoms) containing data and metadata |
| Metadata | File-level and track-level metadata |
| Usage | Video distribution (streaming, downloads). Audio distribution (music, podcasts). Multimedia content storage |
| Advantages | Efficient compression with good quality. Wide compatibility. Streaming-friendly |
| Drawbacks | Not suitable for lossless compression. Patented codecs (H.264) might require licensing |
| Related Formats | MOV (Apple QuickTime), AVI, WebM, MKV, FLV, 3GP |