AAC vs Opus for Compressed Video Audio
Updated: 11/28/2025
AAC vs Opus
Compatibility
AAC plays everywhere
Opus great in WebM
Platform support matters
Quality
Opus excels at low bitrates
AAC solid and compatible
Music needs higher bitrates
Advice
MP4: AAC
WebM: Opus
Test per platform
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