Hi, There are two AVI's in Blender.
First one is Jpeg AVI which uses purely Blender's implementation [1]. Second one is via FFmpeg library. With this one we're using own builds of FFmpeg which are configured to be GPL2 or later licensed. [1] https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/B/browse/master/source/blender/avi/ On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 1:48 AM, < [email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I have a question about the video container format and codecs which > Blender uses. > > Blender Chairman, Ton Roosendaal suggested I post it here. He said, "I > think it's a valid question, but it should be discussed and reviewed in > public." > > So here it goes... > > > Question 1: > > Is the AVI *container* format which Blender uses proprietary? > > My research suggests that Microsoft's AVI container format is based off > of the unpatented RIFF format. Further, the U.S. Library of Congress' > website for digital preservation indicates that Microsoft probably does > not hold/enforce any license or patent claims on their AVI container > format. > > However, a Microsoft Community web page says that a commercial software > developer would need Microsoft's permission to include AVI container > support. > > > Question 2: > > Are any of the codecs Blender uses with the AVI container, (either for > importing or saving) encumbered by patents or commercial licenses? > > Do I need to be cautious of which codecs are used when importing or > saving if I want to create and distribute a for-profit video? > > > RESOURCES: > > Planning for Library of Congress Collections - AVI Container Format > http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000059.shtml > > Is the AVI container format free to use for a software application? > > http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-pictures/is-the-avi-audio-video-interleaved-container/9866cfb1-fbab-4b1f-8ee2-a435332ce4d1?auth=1 > > RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) > http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000025.shtml > > AVI / RIFF File Specifications > > https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd318187%28v=vs.85%29.aspx > > > > Thanks, > > Matthew S. > > _______________________________________________ > Bf-committers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers > -- With best regards, Sergey Sharybin _______________________________________________ Bf-committers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers
