In the world of digital media, codecs play an essential role in ensuring efficient CODECS Interfacecompression and transmission of audio, video, and multimedia content. The term... moreIn the world of digital media, codecs play an essential role in ensuring efficient CODECS Interfacecompression and transmission of audio, video, and multimedia content. The term codec is a portmanteau of compressor and decompressor, reflecting its dual purpose: to compress data for storage or transmission and to decompress it for playback or editing. Codecs are used in everything from streaming services and video conferencing to media file storage and digital broadcasting.What Are Codecs?A codec is a software or hardware tool that uses algorithms to encode (compress) and decode (decompress) audio and video files. These algorithms reduce the file size without significantly affecting the quality of the media, making it easier to store, transmit, and stream large files over the internet or via physical media.Why Are Codecs Important?Without codecs, sharing digital media files across different platforms and devices would be inefficient. Raw audio and video files take up enormous amounts of data, and... less