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In an effort to bring open-source ideals to the world of multimedia the [[Xiph.Org Foundation]] develops a multitude of amazing products.  This wiki describes our free and open protocols and software.
In an effort to bring open-source ideals to the world of multimedia the [[Xiph.Org Foundation]] develops a multitude of amazing products.  This wiki describes our free and open protocols and software.


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== Demonstrations of Xiph technologies ==
 
 
= Demonstrations of Xiph technologies =


Want to hear or see Xiph in action?  These projects are using our codecs, formats, or libraries.
Want to hear or see Xiph in action?  These projects are using our codecs, formats, or libraries.
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* [[List of Theora videos]]: Sources for video encoded with [[Theora]]
* [[List of Theora videos]]: Sources for video encoded with [[Theora]]


= Projects/Formats =
== Projects/Formats ==


== Container Formats ==
=== Container Formats ===


* [[Ogg]]: Media container. This is our native format and the recommended container for Xiph codecs.
* [[Ogg]]: Media container. This is our native format and the recommended container for Xiph codecs.
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* [[XSPF]]: XML Sharable Playlist Format
* [[XSPF]]: XML Sharable Playlist Format


== Codecs ==
=== Codecs ===


* '''Compressed Audio/Video Codecs:'''
* '''Compressed Audio/Video Codecs:'''
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**[[OggKate|Kate]]: new format for lyrics and subtitles
**[[OggKate|Kate]]: new format for lyrics and subtitles


== Software ==
=== Software ===


* '''Software for distributing media'''
* '''Software for distributing media'''
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** [http://xiph.org/paranoia/ cdparanoia]: CDDA extractor/ripper
** [http://xiph.org/paranoia/ cdparanoia]: CDDA extractor/ripper


== Community ==
=== Community ===


*[[How to help]]
*[[How to help]]
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*[[People]]: Who's who in Xiph.
*[[People]]: Who's who in Xiph.


== Work in Progress ==
=== Work in Progress ===
* [[Work In Progress]]: codecs and software still in the research and development stages.
* [[Work In Progress]]: codecs and software still in the research and development stages.
* [[Todo]]: To-do list for various Xiph projects.
* [[Todo]]: To-do list for various Xiph projects.


= Project management =
== Project management ==


* [[AdminProcesses]]: who's in charge of what project
* [[AdminProcesses]]: who's in charge of what project
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* [[Bounties]]: list of bounties that you can take to improve Xiph's projects
* [[Bounties]]: list of bounties that you can take to improve Xiph's projects


= Resources for Video and Audio programmers =
== Resources for Video and Audio programmers ==


* [[Ambisonics]]: page with technical information on Ambisonics
* [[Ambisonics]]: page with technical information on Ambisonics
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* [[Oggless]]: for ideas on how to use the different Xiph codecs outside Ogg
* [[Oggless]]: for ideas on how to use the different Xiph codecs outside Ogg


= Wiki internal =
== Wiki internal ==


* [[Translations]]: What about some translation work
* [[Translations]]: What about some translation work
* [[Sandbox]]: Testbed for testing editing skills
* [[Sandbox]]: Testbed for testing editing skills
* [[XiphWiki:Copyrights]]: License used for all content on the XiphWiki
* [[XiphWiki:Copyrights]]: License used for all content on the XiphWiki

Revision as of 09:04, 27 April 2015

In an effort to bring open-source ideals to the world of multimedia the Xiph.Org Foundation develops a multitude of amazing products. This wiki describes our free and open protocols and software.

Demonstrations of Xiph technologies

Want to hear or see Xiph in action? These projects are using our codecs, formats, or libraries.

Projects/Formats

Container Formats

Codecs

  • Compressed Audio/Video Codecs:
  • Uncompressed Audio/Video Codecs:
  • Timed Text/Metadata Codecs:
    • CMML: Continuous Media Markup Language, used for Annodex and subtitles (xine, vlc, gstreamer, and DirectShow support)
    • Kate: new format for lyrics and subtitles

Software

  • Software for distributing media
    • Icecast: Streaming server
    • IceS: Source client for Icecast servers

Community

Work in Progress

  • Work In Progress: codecs and software still in the research and development stages.
  • Todo: To-do list for various Xiph projects.

Project management

Resources for Video and Audio programmers

Wiki internal