Re: [Wikimedia-l] Re: 🎬 Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
Samuel Klein via Commons-l <[email protected]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:46:52 -0400
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Great idea, dearly needed. Thanks for cross posting. SJ 🌍🌏🌎🌑 On Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:17 PM James Heilman via Wikimedia-l < [email protected]> wrote: > To clarify option one is just support for conversion from MP4 to WebM > within Mediawiki generally. It is not specifically looking at one method to > do this. Thus greater support for option 1 does not mean less support for > option 2, as option 2 is a method of fulfilling option 1. > > Best > James > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM Butch Bustria via Wikimedia-l < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Folks, >> >> There is an active proposal on the Commons Village pump that could >> significantly change how video uploads are handled, and your input is >> needed. >> >> 🎬 The Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to >> WebM >> >> Currently, uploading MP4 files to Commons can be a hurdle due to patent >> restrictions, often requiring uploaders to use third-party tools like >> video2commons to convert files. The Wiki Med team has developed a new >> capability that would automatically handle this conversion directly inside >> the Upload Wizard, making the process much smoother. >> >> There are currently a few different approaches being discussed and voted >> on: >> >> * Option 1: Auto-conversion – Convert the MP4 to WebM during upload and >> discard the original patented file. >> >> * Option 2: Direct MP4 Uploads – Allow users to upload MP4s directly, >> retaining the original file for the future (when patents expire) but >> transcoding it to WebM or another free format for viewing, similar to how >> TIFF files are handled. >> >> Whether you are passionate about user experience, concerned about >> software patents and open formats, or just want an easier way to upload >> educational videos, the community needs your perspective. >> >> Head over to the proposal, review the technical and legal discussions, >> and cast your vote! >> >> 🔗 Read the proposal and vote here: >> >> >> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Allow_the_Upload_Wizard_to_automatically_convert_MP4_to_WebM >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Butch Bustria >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines >> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/5SUXPIBEHBNVNTAJSDUMACAYB2JX5NZU/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave-RusutVdil2icGmH+5r0DM0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org > > > > -- > James Heilman > MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/TCYLJWTIKLZW52PTT3JDY6XG6XA4FP7Q/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave-RusutVdil2icGmH+5r0DM0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org _______________________________________________ Commons-l mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to commons-l-leave-RusutVdil2icGmH+5r0DM0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org