Open-source licenses
VidFeather stands on the shoulders of excellent open-source projects. Here is what the app includes, under which licenses, and where to get the source.
Inside the app
These tools are included in VidFeather as separate programs. Their full license texts, exact versions and build details are in the app under Settings → Tools → Open Source Licenses.
| Component | License | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg 9.0.2 | GNU GPL v2 or later (built with x265) | Reads, decodes and encodes video and audio |
| x265 4.3 | GNU GPL v2 or later | HEVC encoder, including Dolby Vision metadata |
| GPAC (MP4Box) 26.07.0 | GNU LGPL v2.1 or later | Declares the Dolby Vision layer in the file |
| ExifTool 13.60 | Perl Artistic License or GNU GPL v1 or later | Reads and writes dates, location and camera details |
Source code
Each component is built from the unmodified official release listed below. The exact source archives we used are kept and will be sent to anyone who asks, for at least three years after we last distribute that version. Write to support@vidfeather.com.
- FFmpeg 9.0.2: ffmpeg.org/releases/ffmpeg-9.0.2.tar.xz
- x265 4.3: github.com/Multicorewareinc/x265/releases/tag/4.3
- GPAC (MP4Box) 26.07.0: github.com/gpac/gpac/releases/tag/v26.07.0
- ExifTool 13.60: sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool/files/
On this website
- Bricolage Grotesque and Newsreader typefaces, SIL Open Font License 1.1.
- Built with Astro, MIT License.