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'''WebM''' is an open file format for video and audio, especially for use over the Internet.
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WebM defines the overall format, with:
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*The overall file structure based on the '''Matroska''' container
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*Video compressed using the '''On2 VP8''' codec
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*Audio compressed using the '''OGG Vorbis''' codec
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==WebM==
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The WebM project claims that WebM is 100% free, and open-sourced under a BSD-style license. [http://www.webmproject.org/about/]
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==VP8 video codec==
 
'''VP8''' Is a [[Audio-video patents|video]] codec and format created by On2 (now owned by [[Google]]) and recently released as [[open source]] under a BSD-like license. It offers a higher quality alternative to the [[Ogg Theora]] codec, in the battle against the proprietary and patent-encumbered [[H.264]] standard.
 
'''VP8''' Is a [[Audio-video patents|video]] codec and format created by On2 (now owned by [[Google]]) and recently released as [[open source]] under a BSD-like license. It offers a higher quality alternative to the [[Ogg Theora]] codec, in the battle against the proprietary and patent-encumbered [[H.264]] standard.
  
==MPEG-LA==
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===MPEG-LA===
 
The CEO of [[MPEG|MPEG-LA]], Larry Horn, is preparing a patent pool to be used against VP8. The threat may not be credible since similar claims were made against [[Theora]].
 
The CEO of [[MPEG|MPEG-LA]], Larry Horn, is preparing a patent pool to be used against VP8. The threat may not be credible since similar claims were made against [[Theora]].
  
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://www.webmproject.org WebM Project home page]
 
*[http://www.on2.com/index.php?599 On2 VP8 home page]
 
*[http://www.on2.com/index.php?599 On2 VP8 home page]
 
* [http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=377 The first in-depth technical analysis of VP8] - a negative review by a programming from a competing project
 
* [http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=377 The first in-depth technical analysis of VP8] - a negative review by a programming from a competing project

Revision as of 08:15, 17 June 2010


WebM is an open file format for video and audio, especially for use over the Internet.

WebM defines the overall format, with:

  • The overall file structure based on the Matroska container
  • Video compressed using the On2 VP8 codec
  • Audio compressed using the OGG Vorbis codec

WebM

The WebM project claims that WebM is 100% free, and open-sourced under a BSD-style license. [1]

VP8 video codec

VP8 Is a video codec and format created by On2 (now owned by Google) and recently released as open source under a BSD-like license. It offers a higher quality alternative to the Ogg Theora codec, in the battle against the proprietary and patent-encumbered H.264 standard.

MPEG-LA

The CEO of MPEG-LA, Larry Horn, is preparing a patent pool to be used against VP8. The threat may not be credible since similar claims were made against Theora.

See also

External links