AOMedia FAQs
What is AOMedia?
Founded in 2015, AOMedia is a collaborative effort to develop open standards and software under a royalty-free patent policy and permissive copyright license – bringing next-generation media experiences to more people, faster.
Does AOMedia only work on AV1?
No. AV1 was AOMedia's first project, but the organization now develops open standards across a range of media technologies, including:
- AV1 and AV2 (video)
- AVIF (image format)
- IAMF (immersive audio)
- Open Audio Renderer (OAR)
- Polygonal Mesh Coding (PMC)
See our specifications and working groups for the full list.
Is AOMedia closed or proprietary?
AOMedia is open
Anyone interested can join AOMedia, and all members have equal opportunity to participate and contribute. Our members are large and small. They hail from different parts of the world. They stream content, operate social media networks, run video conferencing services, make chips, build consumer electronics devices, design computer hardware, license software, offer services, do research and innovate.
Meet our members at: https://aomedia.org/about/members/
Interested in getting involved in the next generation media standards? Join today!
AOMedia standards are available publicly and free of charge
Our published standards and reference software are available to all and free of charge on our website. There are no limitations on who can access these materials.
See, for example, https://av2.aomedia.org/.
AOMedia is consensus-based and transparent
Our Working Groups follow a consensus-based process that is published on our website.
Find out more about our process at: https://aomedia.org/about/legal/#aomedia-and-working-group-charters
Intellectual property rights (IPR) policy
Each of our Working Groups is governed by a scope and IPR policy that apply to its participants and deliverables. Members are only subject to the IPR obligations of the Working Groups in which they participate.
Find out more about our IPR policy at: https://aomedia.org/about/legal/#aomedia-and-working-group-charters
AOMedia standards are voluntary
Anyone, whether a member or not, can implement an AOMedia standard. AOMedia does not, and in fact cannot, require anyone, whether a member or not, to implement, or contribute to, its standards.
What types of organizations join AOMedia?
AOMedia welcomes organizations of all sizes, including startups, universities, research institutions, small businesses, and multinational companies. Open collaboration and innovation start with an open community, bringing together organizations across the media ecosystem to advance open media technologies.
How much does it cost to join AOMedia?
AOMedia membership starts at just $500 per year per organization. Our work makes extensive use of online collaboration tools, helping keep participation costs low while increasing development speed. Membership also provides opportunities to collaborate with experts across the media ecosystem and helps shape the next generation of media standards.
How do I get involved?
Visit aomedia.org/join/ to become a member!