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VP9 software encoder/decoder in Chrome for WebRTC

Category

Realtime / Communication

Type

New or changed feature

Status

Enabled by default (Chrome 48)

Intent stage

None

Summary

Include a VP9 video codec encoder and decoder in Chrome for use with WebRTC.

Standards & signals

• Firefox: No signal
• Safari: No signal
• Web developers: Positive
• Tracking bug: https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=545886

Samples: https://simpl.info/mediarecorder/

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