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## [H.265 vs. H.264: What’s the Difference?](https://community.anviz.com/t/h-265-vs-h-264-what-s-the-difference/128)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Anviz](https://community.anviz.com/u/Mike_Anviz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://community.anviz.com/t/h-265-vs-h-264-what-s-the-difference/128 "2022-04-17T06:15:37Z")

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H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) are both standards for video compression used in recording and distributing digital video. Why would you choose one over the other? The main difference between H.264 and H.265 is how each pro…