Is h264 still royalty free?

is h264 still royalty free?
if a website/app implements it let's say from small clips/"gifs", does it have to pay?
or is it just for those who stream content like netflix or sell encoded films?

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>is h264 still royalty free?
It never was and it never will be.

>or is it just for those who stream content like netflix or sell encoded films?
Netflix and browsers actually pay royalties to implement AVC decoders. This is why, especially browsers, are full of DRM-ridden crap.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encrypted_Media_Extensions#Criticism

Last US patent for mpeg2 expired February 13, 2018 so good luck with that.

do websites like giphy or apps like telegram have to pay?
I guess not, I think you have to pay only if the videos are sold commercially
ie. Jow Forums wouldn't pay anything if it used h264 instead of webmeme

>do websites like giphy or apps like telegram have to pay?
Yes

>I guess not, I think you have to pay only if the videos are sold commercially
Wrong.

>ie. Jow Forums wouldn't pay anything if it used h264 instead of webmeme
Jow Forums wouldn't "use" h264, your browser would. Learn how web browsers work, you stupid shit.

it's totally correct to say "use" in normal speech you IT sperglord
learn how to communicate normally with people
and no, if the content is distributed freely i don't think you have to pay anything

>still
what

>it's totally correct to say "use" in normal speech you IT sperglord
But this isn't a normie board, you stupid shit.

>if the content is distributed freely i don't think you have to pay anything
H264 royalties aren't about the content, they are about the encoding. Fuck you, you are a stupid shit.

H264 never was and never will be royalty free, it's full of patented shit and there's a reason why your non-free browser is full of DRM shit to deal with HTML5 video decoding.

AV1 never.