Keep pulling the thread on Adobe After Effects.
FFmpeg is used as a core library inside a wide range of applications, including VLC, Chrome, and smart TVs.
FFmpeg is the de facto standard tool for processing video files.
Database companies like MongoDB and Elastic changed their open-source licenses to prevent cloud providers from offering their software as a service without a commercial agreement.
The core engine of VLC, libvlc, was relicensed from GPL to LGPL to allow its integration into third-party, closed-source applications.
FFmpeg is a collection of low-level libraries for video processing, including codecs for compression/decompression, muxers, demuxers, and filters.
AI is being used to generate complex command lines for FFmpeg due to the tool's extensive parameters and filters.
The OBS streaming software and client-side web browsers like Chrome use FFmpeg for video processing.
FFmpeg can perform complex video effects via command line that are comparable to those in Adobe After Effects.
The FFmpeg project has had between 2,000 and 3,000 contributors since its inception.
The FFmpeg project cannot change its license to be more restrictive because it would require the agreement of all its contributors, some of whom are deceased.
The terms of service of the Apple App Store make it difficult to publish GPL-licensed applications, which was a secondary reason for relicensing parts of VLC.
The version of VLC available on iOS and Apple TV uses the Mozilla Public License (MPL), while the desktop versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are GPL.