VP9

VP9 is a video codec (compressed stream format) developed by Google, as a successor to its earlier VP8 format (which in turn replaced earlier VP numbers). It is used (among other places) in the WebM container format. It is intended to be able to be used in a free and open manner.

Links

 * Wikipedia article
 * The WebM Project
 * WebM and the New VP9 Open Video Codec (video)
 * Google’s VP9 Video Codec Gets Backing from ARM, Nvidia, Sony And Others, Gives 4K Video Streaming A Fighting Chance