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Tag: CMAF

ID3

May 30, 2025

ID3 is a metadata format that can be used to carry additional information in CMAF and transport streams.

Common Media Application Format (CMAF)

May 30, 2025

Common Media Application Format (CMAF) is an Apple-Microsoft standard aiming to simplify workflows by defining concurrent use of multiple ABR methods (e.g. DASH, HLS) while using one set of audio and video media files.

CMAF Tech Brief

October 14, 2022

This document provides an explanation of the Common Media Application Format (CMAF) and the Alliance’s position on it within a streaming video workflow.

CMAF Chunk

October 1, 2022

A chunk contains a sequential subset of samples from a fragment.

CMAF Segment

October 1, 2022

A sequence of one or more consecutive fragments from the same track.

CMAF Fragment

October 1, 2022

Smallest referenceable unit in CMAF containing at least a MovieFragmentBox (moof) and a MediaDataBox (mdat) atom.

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