WebM

WebM is an open, royalty-free media file format designed for web use, primarily for video and audio streaming. It is based on the Matroska container format and uses VP8 or VP9 for video compression and Vorbis or Opus for audio compression. It is widely supported by modern web browsers and is commonly used for HTML5 video playback.

Also known as: WebM format, WebM video, WebM file, VP8/VP9 container, Matroska-based web media

Why learn WebM?

Developers should learn WebM when building web applications that require efficient, high-quality video streaming without licensing fees, such as video-sharing platforms, online courses, or live streaming services. It is particularly useful for projects targeting broad browser compatibility and optimizing for bandwidth and storage, as it offers good compression and performance.

Learning Resources

• docs: WebM Project Official Documentation
• docs: MDN Web Docs: WebM
• tutorial: Google Developers: Introduction to WebM
• tutorial: W3Schools HTML5 Video Tutorial
• video: YouTube: WebM Format Explained