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= Projects/Formats =
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 ([[XiphOrg]]) develops a multitude of amazing products.
== Demonstrations of Xiph technologies ==


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


* [[Ogg]]: Media container. This is our native format and the recommeded container for Xiph codecs.
* [[VorbisStreams|Vorbis Streams]]: Stations streaming with the [[Vorbis]] codec
* [[OggSkeleton]]: Skeleton information on all logical content bitstreams in Ogg
* [[Games that use Vorbis]]: Games using the Vorbis codec for music or sound effects
* [[VorbisHardware|Vorbis Hardware]]: Hardware players using the Vorbis codec
* [[VorbisSoftwarePlayers|Vorbis Software Players]]: list of media players with out-of-box support for Vorbis
* [[TheoraHardware|Theora Hardware]]: Hardware using the Theora video codec
* [[TheoraSoftwarePlayers|Theora Software Players]]: list of media players with Theora support
* [[List of Theora videos]]: Sources for video encoded with [[Theora]]
 
== Projects/Formats ==
 
=== Container Formats ===


* [[Ogg]]: Media container. This is our native format and the recommended container for Xiph codecs.
** [[Ogg Skeleton]]: Skeleton information on all logical content bitstreams in Ogg.
** [[MIMETypesCodecs|Specification of MIME types and respective codecs parameter]]
* [[SpeexRTP]]: RTP payload format for voice
* [[SpeexRTP]]: RTP payload format for voice
* [[VorbisRTP]]: RTP payload format for general audio
* [[VorbisRTP]]: RTP payload format for general audio
* [[TheoraRTP]]: RTP payload format for video
* [[TheoraRTP]]: RTP payload format for video
* [[XSPF]]: XML playlist format
* [[XSPF]]: XML Sharable Playlist Format


== Codecs ==
=== Codecs ===
* '''Compressed Codecs:'''
====Compressed Audio/Video====
** [[Vorbis]]: Audio codec with a [[Tremor|fixed point decoder]]
* [[OpusFAQ|Opus]]: Lossy, low-latency, general-purpose audio codec
** [[Theora]]: Video codec
* [[Vorbis]]: Lossy audio codec with a [[Tremor|fixed point decoder]]
** [[FLAC]]: Free Lossless Audio Codec
* [[FLAC]]: Free Lossless Audio Codec
** [[Speex]]: Speech codec
* [[Theora]]: Lossy video codec
** [[OggMNG]]: A mapping for encapsulating the MNG animation format in Ogg
* [[Speex]]: Speech codec (obsoleted by [[OpusFAQ|Opus]])
* '''[[RawCodecs|Uncompressed Codecs]]:'''
====Uncompressed Audio/Video====
** [[OggPCM]]: Uncompressed PCM audio, primarily as an interchange codec (supported only by Arc)
* [[OggPCM]]: Audio codec
** [[OggPCM2]]: Uncompressed PCM audio, favored by most Xiph developers (will be renamed to OggPCM2 at some point)
====Timed Text/Metadata====
** [[OggRGB]]: Uncompressed RGB video, primarily as an interchange codec, undergoing heavy debate (supported only by Arc)
* [[CMML]]: Continuous Media Markup Language, used for [http://www.annodex.net/ Annodex] and subtitles (xine, vlc, gstreamer, and DirectShow support)
** [[OggYUV]]: Uncompressed YUV video, primarily as an interchange codec, undergoing heavy debate (supported only by Arc)
* [[OggKate|Kate]]: new format for lyrics and subtitles
** [[OggUVS]]: Uncompressed RGB and YUV video, under active development as an alternative to OggRGB and OggYUV.
** [[OggWrit]]: Text phrase codec (e.g. subtitles), no known implementation
** [http://www.annodex.net/TR/draft-pfeiffer-cmml-01.html CMML]: Continuous Media Markup Language, foundation for [http://www.annodex.net/ Annodex], recommended format for subtitles.
* '''Metadata Codecs:'''
** [[Metadata]]: Arbitrary metadata stream format (vapourware so far)


== Software for distributing media ==
=== Software ===


* [[Icecast]]: Streaming server
* '''Software for distributing media'''
* [[Ices]]: Source client for Icecast servers
** [[Icecast Server|Icecast]]: Streaming server
* [[IceShare]]: P2P content distribution
** [[IceS]]: Source client for Icecast servers


== Other software ==
* '''Libraries'''
** [[OggPlay]]: library for synchronised Xiph media playback
**[[XiphQT]]: Quicktime component to play the main Xiph formats
** [[VorbisCommentEdit]]: Macintosh Framework making it easy to incorporate the editing of [[VorbisComment|Vorbis Comments]]


* [[OggComponent/VorbisComponent]]: Wrappers to integrate Ogg-Vorbis into MacOsX
* '''Other software'''
** [[OggComponent/VorbisComponent]]: Wrappers to integrate Vorbis into Mac OS X (does not yet support encoding)
** [http://xiph.org/paranoia/ cdparanoia]: CDDA extractor/ripper


= Demonstrations =
=== Community ===


Want to hear Xiph in action?  These projects are using our codecs, formats, or libraries.
*[[How to help]]
*[[Spread Open Media]]: project to promote Xiph formats.
**[[MailOgging]]: provides templates for anyone willing to contact a company requesting them to add support for Xiph formats.
*[[People]]: Who's who in Xiph.


* [[VorbisStreams]]: Stations streaming with the Vorbis codec
=== Work in Progress ===
* [[Games that use Vorbis]]: Games using the Vorbis codec for music or sound effects
* [[Work In Progress]]: codecs and software still in the research and development stages.
* [[VorbisHardware]]: Hardware players using the Vorbis codec
* [[Todo]]: To-do list for various Xiph projects.
* [http://www.tversity.com TVersity Media Server]: A UPNP/AV compliant media server that uses the Ogg Vorbis libraries to transcode audio files to the Ogg Vorbis format.
 
== Project management ==
 
* [[AdminProcesses]]: who's in charge of what project
* [[MonthlyMeeting]]: page with information on Xiph's MonthlyMeeting
* [[MailingLists]]: list of Xiph's mailing lists
* [[Bounties]]: list of bounties that you can take to improve Xiph's projects
 
== Resources for Video and Audio programmers ==


= Project management =
* [[Ambisonics]]: page with technical information on Ambisonics
* [[Videos|Educational Videos]] about audio/video technology.
* [[Resources and papers on Audio, Music and Speech|Courses and papers on Audio, Music and Speech]]: page with links to MIT and other universities' content
* [[Oggless]]: for ideas on how to use the different Xiph codecs outside Ogg


* [[MonthlyMeeting]]
== Wiki internal ==
* [[MailingLists]]
* [[Bounties]]
* [[HyperFish]]


= Wiki internal =
* [[XiphInfra:List of services]]: List of services the Xiph.Org Foundation uses.
* [[Sandbox]]: Testbed for testing editing skills.
* [[Translations]]: Do you feel like helping us with some translation work?
* [[Translations]]: What about some translation work
* [[XiphWiki:Sandbox]]: Test page for testing your Wiki-editing skills.
* [[XiphWiki:Copyrights]]: License used for all content posted on the XiphWiki.
* [[Logos]]: Logos of the various Xiph projects.

Revision as of 06:36, 20 January 2016

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

Uncompressed Audio/Video

Timed Text/Metadata

  • 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