W3C Audiovisual Media Formats for Browsers Community Group

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This GitHub repository is the official space for the W3C Audiovisual Media Formats for Browsers Community Group. The group focuses on discussing and developing support for modern audiovisual formats within the W3C framework, aiming to synchronize open and proprietary solutions to enhance web-based media experiences.

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