[FFmpeg-user] Licensing rules

[Ferdi Scholten]

On 29-01-2025 08:48, Avitrr Aparnesh via ffmpeg-user wrote:
> Hello,
> We are developing a video ingestion,live-stream, playback, and analytics service. We are planning to use FFmpeg as a core component of our video encoding pipeline.
> Our system will involve live streaming from various cameras, storing the video data (potentially on-premise or on cloud), and enabling features like video playback and advanced analytics.
> We would greatly appreciate it if you could provide information on the following:
>
>    *   FFmpeg Licensing:
>       *   What are the licensing terms and conditions for using FFmpeg in our commercial video service?
>       *   Are there any specific restrictions or limitations related to our use case?
>    *   Obtaining a License:
>       *   How can we obtain the necessary licenses for commercial use of FFmpeg in our code/product?
> Thanks and regards
>
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> AVITRR APARNESH
> Senior Software Engineer I
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Just read the legal page to have all your questions answered
https://ffmpeg.org/legal.html