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Apple adds WebM Web Audio support to Safari in latest iOS 15 beta

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Currently available as an option in the Experimental WebKit Features section of Safari's advanced settings, WebM Web Audio and the related WebM MSE parser are two parts of the wider WebM audiovisual media file format developed by Google.

An open-source initiative, WebM presents a royalty-free alternative to common web video streaming technology and serves as a container for the VP8 and VP9 video codecs. As it relates to Safari, WebM Web Audio provides support for the Vorbis and Opus audio codecs.

Code uncovered by 9to5Mac reveals the WebM audio codec should be enabled by default going forward, suggesting that Apple will officially adopt the standard when iOS 15 sees release.

Apple added support for the WebM video codec on Mac when a second macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta was issued in February . The video portion of WebM has yet to see implementation on iOS, but that could soon change with the adoption of WebM's audio assets.

WebM dates back to 2010, but Apple has been reluctant to bake the format into its flagship operating systems. Late co-founder Steve Jobs once called the format "a mess" that "wasn't ready for prime time."

As AppleInsider noted when WebM hit macOS, Apple might be angling to support high-resolution playback from certain streaming services like YouTube, which rely on VP9 to stream 4K content. The validation of WebM Web Audio is a step in that direction.

Apple is expected to launch iOS 15 this fall alongside a slate of new iPhone and Apple Watch models.

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Playback doesn't seem to be working yet in latest beta even though there is the option in settings. 

AppleInsider said: WebM dates back to 2010, but Apple has been reluctant to bake the format into its flagship operating systems. Late co-founder Steve Jobs once called the format "a mess" that "wasn't ready for prime time." It was a mess at the time given the potential for patent infringement.  That was settled a while ago, but Apple (and the rest of the industry) already had H.264.  So no real reason to add support until something required it.

auxio said: AppleInsider said: WebM dates back to 2010, but Apple has been reluctant to bake the format into its flagship operating systems. Late co-founder Steve Jobs once called the format "a mess" that "wasn't ready for prime time."

Thanks for the insight @auxio. Now I wonder... what would require support for WebM audio?

https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/websites/website-creation/webm/ WebM is open-sourced, no cost, easier to deploy, and mobile device friendlier. On the other hand H.264 and H.265 licensing has become a bit of a mystery, lots of questions about whether licensed integrators actually have full rights to use it, and quite the turnabout from a few years ago when MPEG LA pushed the story that it was Google and VP-9 with the problem. "Many multi-channel video providers say a major cause of the delay in deployments is that there are currently three patent pools representing different companies, making royalties difficult to understand. These organizations include  MPEG LA  (which includes Apple, Canon, JVC Kenwood, and Samsung..." Plus another separate pool claiming ownership:   " HEVC Advance  (including Dolby Labs Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Samsung Electronics, and Warner Bros. Entertainment)" and yet a THIRD: " Velos Media  (including Ericsson, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Sharp and Sony)  Ericsson ,  Panasonic ,  Qualcomm , Sharp and  Sony ). https://www.thebroadcastbridge.com/content/entry/11204/to-deploy-hevc-users-must-choose-what-patent-pool-to-dive-into Way too many fingers and dollars and restrictions, making WebM a far more simple solution with no real downsides other than support which is fast spreading. 

Jayaigh said: auxio said: AppleInsider said: WebM dates back to 2010, but Apple has been reluctant to bake the format into its flagship operating systems. Late co-founder Steve Jobs once called the format "a mess" that "wasn't ready for prime time."

YouTube Music probably.  Maybe not "require", but I bet Google prefers it, and maybe only offers higher bitrates in WebM, similar to how YouTube (video) was previously resolution limited unless using WebM video.

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Apple is adding support for the WebM audio codec for Safari on iOS 15

What you need to know

• Apple will support the WebM audio codec with Safari in iOS 15.
• macOS added support for the codec in Safari already.

Safari in iOS 15 is playing some catchup with macOS.

As spotted by 9to5Mac , the latest beta of iOS 15 has added support for the WebM audio codec in the Safari app. The codec, which has already been supported in Safari on macOS Big Sur , has been missing support for Safari on the iPhone. iOS 15 appears to be the time to line up that experience.

According to the report, Apple had hesitated to adopt WebM codes in the past but has recently brought them to macOS with both the audio and video codecs.

The WebM audio codec is part of the open media file format created by Google in 2010, which also includes the WebM video codec and WebP image extension. Apple has never been interested in adopting the WebP and WebM formats in the past, as Steve Jobs once said that Google's codecs were "a mess."The company has finally added support for WebP images to Safari with iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur. Another update to Safari 14 on macOS also added support for the WebM video codec, but this was never added to the iOS version of Safari. Now, with the WebM audio codec available in iOS, it's probably only a matter of time before Apple adds WebM video support to its mobile operating system.

Apple is expected to launch iOS 15 alongside the iPhone 13 this fall. Safari in iOS 15 has been completely redesigned with a floating and interactive search bar towards the bottom of the screen.

The new design has been met with some skepticism, leading Apple to make small changes to the user experience over the course of the iOS 15 beta releases.

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Now we see more and more high-quality videos come in the WebM format, especially those on the internet. However, WebM is far less compatible than H.264 on various devices and platforms. Therefore, chances are that the WebM video won't play on iOS, Android, Chrome, Safari browsers, etc., or unresponsive playback or freezes. What to do when WebM is not playing or showing up errors? Check fixes below.

What is WebM?

WebM is a 100% open and royalty-free media file format. As it provides excellent quality and effortless playback, videos in WebM are perfect for online streaming as well as machines with low technical characteristics.

• * Video codecs supported by WebM: VP8, VP9, and AV1
• * Audio codecs supported by WebM: Vorbis and Opus audio codecs
• * Browser compatibility: Chrome 6, Edge 17 (desktop only), Firefox 4, Opera 10.6, Safari 14.1 (macOS), Safari 15 (iOS).

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Fixes to WebM Not Working on iPhone, Android, Safari, Chrome, etc.

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While many web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera have included built-in support for the WebM format for some time now, Apple has never added WebM support to Safari until macOS Big Sur and iOS 15. Since Google YouTube streams 4K videos in WebM VP9 codec, the lack of WebM support has kept iPhones, iPads and Apple TVs stuck on 1080p when viewing YouTube videos. Therefore, when you can’t open WebM files on Safari but can watch them on Chrome or other browsers, make sure you’re running the correct Safari version.

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While OS 15 has added support for the WebM audio codec in the Safari app, you still can’t play WebM videos on iPhone or iPad’s media player directly. To play WebM videos on iDevices, you need to convert WebM to a format supported by iPhone iPad, such as H.264. Use a third-party converter like Handbrake or Winxvideo AI. They can easily convert WebM in HD, 4K to H.264 or other formats for playback on iPhone, iPad, and other devices.

If the WebM files are not working or showing up in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and all your browsers, especially when there is an error message related to the MIME type, you need to check if the server is sending the correct MIME type when displaying the WebM videos. MIME type is used to tell the web servers or applications how to process the media type. Wrong MIME type will result in WebM not playing errors in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc. To check the MIME type:

• In Firefox: Load the file and go to Tools > Page Info to get the content type for the page you accessed. You can also go to Tools > Web Developer > Network.
• In Chrome: Load the file and go to View > Developer > Developer Tools and choose the Network tab.

Under headers look for Content-Type and it will report the content type of the resource. The MIME type for WebM should be “video/webm”.

When you play WebM on Windows without installing third-party tools, you will see errors reminding you that the WebM extension is not recognized or the codec is not supported. Windows Media Player doesn't support WebM out of the box. But with the WebM Project DirectShow Filters package ("webmdshow"), you can fix the WebM not working errors on WMP. The webmdshow is provided by the WebM Project to play VP8 and VP9 WebM files on Windows Media Players and other applications using the DirectShow framewrok.

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iOS 15 will add WebM audio codec support to Safari

Earlier today, Apple seeded the fifth developer beta of iOS 15 . The newest version of the prerelease software didn’t add a whole lot to the mix, especially no major features, but there were some new additions. We’ve already rounded up what’s new , but there’s a bit more, apparently.

As first noted by  9to5Mac today, it appears that Apple will be making a subtle change to Safari once the newest version of iOS launches later this year by adding support for the WebM audio codec. The publication notes that it appears it’s an experimental feature, and it can be enabled or disabled right now in the beta of iOS 15 within Safari’s Settings. The internal code for iOS 15’s latest beta suggests it will be enabled by default once the software launches to the public, though.

WebM is an audio codec that’s part of the open media file format that Google created way back in 2010. There are a variety of different codecs, including the WebM video and WebP image extension. As noted in the original report, Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, was never a fan of Google’s codecs, and Apple pushed back against them in general for years.

It was only with the wide release of iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur that Apple added support for the WebP image extension in Safari. Meanwhile, Safari on macOS supports the WebM video codec, but it’s not available in the mobile version of Safari. That may be a matter of time, though.

With Apple adding support for the WebM audio codec, this may be a sign that the mobile version of Safari could gain support for the WebM video codec in the near future as well.

Apple adds WebM video playback support to Safari with macOS Big Sur 11.3

9to5Mac reported that Apple is now letting developers create extensions that modify some of the default Safari tabs with macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta, and it seems there’s more to come. With the release of macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta 2 this week, Safari can finally play WebM videos.

As noted by The 8-Bit , WebM video compatibility has been added to Safari with macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta 2. For those unfamiliar with the format, WebM is a royalty-free video codec created by Google in 2010 — similar to the WebP image format, also developed by Google.

Although nearly all current web browsers support WebP video, Apple has never added WebP support to Safari. Back in 2010, Steve Jobs argued that the WebM format was “a mess” and that Apple had no plans to adopt the codec. The company has always given preference to H.264 and H.265 codecs, which are not royalty-free but are widely used by popular streaming services .

If you’re running macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta 2 on your Mac, you can try playing a WebM video by going to the WebM Project website , which has a demonstration video available there.

Prior to that, Apple also added support for the WebP image format to Safari with macOS Big Sur, not to mention support for VP9 videos — which enabled 4K HDR videos on websites like YouTube and Netflix. Safari also gained other important features with Big Sur, including a built-in translator and more privacy controls.

macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta is currently available for developers and users registered in the Apple Beta Software Program. Apple hasn’t announced when the update will be available to the public.

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WebM video format

Multimedia format designed to provide a royalty-free, high-quality open video compression format for use with HTML5 video. WebM supports the video codec VP8 and VP9.

• 4 - 5 : Not supported
• 6 - 24 : Partial support
• 25 - 125 : Supported
• 126 : Supported
• 127 - 129 : Supported
• 12 - 13 : Not supported (but has polyfill available)
• 14 - 18 : Partial support
• 79 - 125 : Supported
• 3.1 : Not supported
• 3.2 - 5.1 : Not supported (but has polyfill available)
• 6 - 12 : Not supported (but has polyfill available)
• 12.1 - 13.1 : Partial support
• 14 : Partial support
• 14.1 - 15.6 : Partial support
• 16.0 - 17.4 : Supported
• 17.5 : Supported
• 17.6 - TP : Supported
• 2 - 3.6 : Not supported
• 4 - 27 : Partial support
• 28 - 126 : Supported
• 127 : Supported
• 128 - 130 : Supported
• 9 - 10.5 : Not supported
• 10.6 - 15 : Partial support
• 16 - 110 : Supported
• 111 : Supported
• 5.5 - 8 : Not supported
• 9 - 10 : Not supported (but has polyfill available)
• 11 : Not supported (but has polyfill available)

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Safari on ios.

• 3.2 - 12.1 : Not supported
• 12.2 - 13.7 : Partial support
• 14 - 17.3 : Partial support
• 17.4 : Supported
• 17.6 - 18.0 : Supported

Samsung Internet

• 4 : Partial support
• 5 - 24 : Supported
• 25 : Supported
• all : Not supported

Opera Mobile

• 10 - 12.1 : Not supported
• 80 : Supported

UC Browser for Android

• 15.5 : Supported

Android Browser

• 2.1 - 2.2 : Not supported
• 2.3 - 4.4.4 : Partial support

Firefox for Android

• 14.9 : Supported

Baidu Browser

• 13.52 : Supported

KaiOS Browser

• 2.5 : Supported
• 3 : Supported

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Safari to Support WebM Video Playback

Hartley Charlton :

Safari features support for WebM video playback in the second beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3 Beta , indicating that Apple’s browser will finally support the format after failing to do so for almost 11 years. […] WebM also has a sister project called WebP for images. Last year, Apple added support for WebP in Safari 14, so the company’s approach to more niche media formats appears to be softening. WebM support still appears to be unavailable on iOS, but in light of these developments it would be unsurprising if Apple’s WebKit engine added support for it too in due course.

On Catalina, WebP files launch Preview, which can’t display them, and Safari 14 can’t open them, either.

Previously:

• Safari Can’t Play New 4K YouTube Videos

Update (2021-03-15): Noah Gilmore :

Turns out that WebP , the web-optimized image format developed by Google, isn’t supported natively by UIKit. Luckily it’s not too hard to implement support for it with the help of a small library and some deeper UIKit APIs.

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Key Takeaways

• WebM is a free, open video format maintained by Google, popular for streaming video on web browsers due to its smaller file size and no licensing fees.
• WebM has limited support outside major browsers, with codecs VP8 and VP9, making it incompatible with some devices and requiring software like VLC to play.
• To make WebM files compatible with more devices, convert them to MP4 using a local video conversion app like Handbrake for better quality results.

If you've downloaded a video from the web recently, you may have ended up with a "WebM" file. Unlike the more common MP4 format, you may have some trouble playing or otherwise working with these files, but what are they, and why do they exist?

WebM in a Nutshell

WebM is a video format that was first released in 2010. It was worked on by a group of contributors initially, but as of this writing Google is now driving its development. WebM is an open and free format, which means no one has to pay any royalties or licensing fees to make use of it. It's becoming popular as a way to deliver streaming video to web browsers, but it's still relatively obscure and that means when you download a video in WebM format you may have literally no idea what to do with it.

Before I explain what you need to play WebM files, it's worth taking a moment to understand why WebM is becoming more common on the web.

The Pros and Cons of WebM

WebM has some compelling advantages over MP4. The two main reasons it's become popular on websites are that there's no license fee attached to the technology, and file sizes tend to be smaller. It's efficient and minimizes or eliminates buffering on broadband connections. Also, since there are numerous big players in the internet industry who are part of the WebM Project , it means that this format is safe to adopt for web developers and content platforms.

The main disadvantage of WebM is that, outside all major web browsers, there's little native support for it in other applications, or hardware devices. In contrast, MP4 is almost universally supported, and almost all devices that can play video offer native support for MP4. Smartphones, in particular, don't have great support for WebM. This has a negative effect on performance, power consumption, and battery life. You might find that a website dynamically changes the video format it offers based on your device and hardware.

Playing WebM

Just like MP4, WebM is really just a container, and the underlying video data can be encoded using a number of codecs . A "codec" (short for coder-decoder) is essentially the algorithm used to reduce the size of "raw" video while losing as little quality as possible. WebM uses the VP8 and VP9 codecs. MP4 files tend to use either H.264 or H.265 .

If you want to play back a WebM file you'll need the right software. A good option is the open-source VLC player app , which is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and more. VLC will play back just about anything you throw at it, and it's my go-to solution for varied formats, even on mobile devices. As of macOS Big Sur, you can also play WebM files using Safari, since that's when it got WebM support as a whole.

Converting WebM

If you have some WebM files, and you have a device that just won't play ball with them, or you want to edit them easily, your best bet is to convert them to MP4 or some other more widely-compatible format. There are numerous online converters that will let you upload WebM files and then return an MP4 file, but I avoid them as a general rule. Not only do you often expose yourself to malicious ads, but you won't get the best quality results. Since the web hosts will try to save as much computing power as possible.

It's better to use a local, private video conversion application. There are quite a few free video converters you can download and use, but for my money, Handbrake is the gold standard. Like WebM, it's free and open source, but unlike WebM it's popular and will work with just about anything. Once you've converted your WebM files to MP4 or something else more palatable to the typical device or media app, you can safely delete those WebM files.

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If canPlayType is supported, we next ask if your browser believes it can play the WebM format. HTML5-compliant browsers must respond with one of three answers: probably (which we take to be Yes ), maybe (which we also take to be Yes ), or an empty string (which we take to be No ). For No , the video player will most likely be broken, and you'll see a sad emoticon. For probably or maybe , the player should work and you'll see a smiley emoticon.

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I can't get Internet Explorer 9 to play the WebM videos I'm serving. My HTML5 is correct, and I can download the video. What could be wrong?

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WebM Support?

Hi all... from what I understand, iOS/Safari support for .webm files was rolled out with v 15.4.

However, despite running the latest iOS update on an iPad Pro I'm still unable to play any .webm videos.

Any advice (perhaps I need to enable something in settings, for example?) will be gratefully received; so many thanks in advance :)

Posted on Mar 23, 2022 6:36 AM

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It looks like .webm videos are not a feature of iOS 15.4. You can view detailed update information here: iOS & iPadOS 15.4 Release Notes

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Geographic coordinates of Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia

Coordinates of elektrostal in decimal degrees, coordinates of elektrostal in degrees and decimal minutes, utm coordinates of elektrostal, geographic coordinate systems.

WGS 84 coordinate reference system is the latest revision of the World Geodetic System, which is used in mapping and navigation, including GPS satellite navigation system (the Global Positioning System).

Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) define a position on the Earth’s surface. Coordinates are angular units. The canonical form of latitude and longitude representation uses degrees (°), minutes (′), and seconds (″). GPS systems widely use coordinates in degrees and decimal minutes, or in decimal degrees.

Latitude varies from −90° to 90°. The latitude of the Equator is 0°; the latitude of the South Pole is −90°; the latitude of the North Pole is 90°. Positive latitude values correspond to the geographic locations north of the Equator (abbrev. N). Negative latitude values correspond to the geographic locations south of the Equator (abbrev. S).

Longitude is counted from the prime meridian ( IERS Reference Meridian for WGS 84) and varies from −180° to 180°. Positive longitude values correspond to the geographic locations east of the prime meridian (abbrev. E). Negative longitude values correspond to the geographic locations west of the prime meridian (abbrev. W).

UTM or Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system divides the Earth’s surface into 60 longitudinal zones. The coordinates of a location within each zone are defined as a planar coordinate pair related to the intersection of the equator and the zone’s central meridian, and measured in meters.

Elevation above sea level is a measure of a geographic location’s height. We are using the global digital elevation model GTOPO30 .

Elektrostal , Moscow Oblast, Russia