<p>I'm assuming that by formats you mean codecs. The following are codecs that work in either Quicktime (.mov), AVI, and MXF containers, or as image sequences saved as discrete files.</p>

<p><strong>Commonly used in the industry:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Apple Animation (has been around forever, 8 bit support only)</li>
<li>Apple ProRes 4444 (probably the most widely used? I have no data, just guessing)</li>
<li>Avid DNxHD &amp; DNxHR (this could be just as widely used)</li>
<li>GoPro Cineform</li>
<li>PNG Sequence With Alpha (my favourite, allows for faster <a href="https://blob.pureandapplied.com.au/finally-managed-to-peg-my-cpu/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">multi-instance renders</a>), also TIFF sequences (ditto, but bigger files)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>More obscure:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Avid Meridien </li>
<li>other image sequences: Cineon DPX, Maya IFF, OpenEXR, Targa</li>
</ul>

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2020-01-01T13:16:53.117Z
2020-01-01T13:16:53.117Z
stib
<p>Which non-obscure video formats with semi opacity are there?</p>

<p>I want to create clips with that format to have as overlay of other videos, so the format better has to be supported by main video editing programs.</p>

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2019-12-31T08:52:01.897Z
What do you mean by semi opacity? Do you mean something like a mask?
Rafael
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2019-12-31T09:41:15.743Z
Alpha channel, altering topic.
Anders Lindén
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Video formats with alpha channel
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# Video formats with alpha channel

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-31)

Which non-obscure video formats with semi opacity are there?

I want to create clips with that format to have as overlay of other videos, so the format better has to be supported by main video editing programs.

**Tags:** file-formats

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean by semi opacity? Do you mean something like a mask?  
> **username_0**: Alpha channel, altering topic.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-01-01. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I'm assuming that by formats you mean codecs. The following are codecs that work in either Quicktime (.mov), AVI, and MXF containers, or as image sequences saved as discrete files.

**Commonly used in the industry:**

* Apple Animation (has been around forever, 8 bit support only)
* Apple ProRes 4444 (probably the most widely used? I have no data, just guessing)
* Avid DNxHD & DNxHR (this could be just as widely used)
* GoPro Cineform
* PNG Sequence With Alpha (my favourite, allows for faster [multi-instance renders](https://blob.pureandapplied.com.au/finally-managed-to-peg-my-cpu/)), also TIFF sequences (ditto, but bigger files)

**More obscure:**

* Avid Meridien
* other image sequences: Cineon DPX, Maya IFF, OpenEXR, Targa


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