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<p>This specification defines the stream formats for use with the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>].</p>
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<p>This specification defines the stream formats for use with the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>].</p>
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<p>This registry is non-normative.</p>
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<sectionid="sotd" class="introductory"><h2>Status of This Document</h2><p><em>This section describes the status of this
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document at the time of its publication. A list of current <abbrtitle="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr>
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publications and the latest revision of this technical report can be found
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https://www.w3.org/TR/.</em></p>
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<ahref="https://www.w3.org/TR/"><abbrtitle="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr> standards and drafts index</a>.</em></p>
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This document was published by the <ahref="https://www.w3.org/groups/wg/media">Media Working Group</a> as
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an Editor's Draft.
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</p><p>Publication as an Editor's Draft does not
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imply endorsement by <abbrtitle="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr> and its Members. </p><p>
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This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced or obsoleted by other
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This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other
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documents at any time. It is inappropriate to cite this document as other
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than work in progress.
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than a work in progress.
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instructions for disclosing a patent. An individual who has actual
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knowledge of a patent that the individual believes contains
<ahref="https://www.w3.org/policies/patent-policy/#sec-Disclosure">section 6 of the <abbrtitle="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr> Patent Policy</a>.
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This document is governed by the
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<aid="w3c_process_revision" href="https://www.w3.org/policies/process/20250818/">18 August 2025<abbrtitle="World Wide Web Consortium">W3C</abbr> Process Document</a>.
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</p></section><navid="toc"><h2class="introductory" id="table-of-contents">Table of Contents</h2><olclass="toc"><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#abstract">Abstract</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#sotd">Status of This Document</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#purpose"><bdiclass="secno">1. </bdi>Purpose</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#organization"><bdiclass="secno">2. </bdi>Organization</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#entry-requirements"><bdiclass="secno">3. </bdi>Registration Entry Requirements</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#registry"><bdiclass="secno">4. </bdi>Registry</a></li><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#references"><bdiclass="secno">A. </bdi>References</a><olclass="toc"><liclass="tocline"><aclass="tocxref" href="#informative-references"><bdiclass="secno">A.1 </bdi>Informative references</a></li></ol></li></ol></nav>
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<sectionid="purpose"><divclass="header-wrapper"><h2id="x1-purpose"><bdiclass="secno">1. </bdi>Purpose</h2><aclass="self-link" href="#purpose" aria-label="Permalink for Section 1."></a></div>
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<p>This registry is intended to enhance interoperability among implementations and users of encrypted media streams with the
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<cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> (EME) specification [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>]. In particular, this registry provides the means (1) to identify
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<cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> (EME) specification [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>]. In particular, this registry provides the means (1) to identify
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and avoid collisions among content type strings, and (2) to disclose information about encrypted data formats accepted by EME
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implementations to promote interoperability.
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<sectionid="organization"><divclass="header-wrapper"><h2id="x2-organization"><bdiclass="secno">2. </bdi>Organization</h2><aclass="self-link" href="#organization" aria-label="Permalink for Section 2."></a></div>
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<p>The registry maintains a mapping between content type strings and encryption format specifications, which describe the structure, semantics, and processing of the formats.
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The strings are those used for the media type/subtype pairs in <code>contentType</code> values provided to <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>] APIs.
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The strings are those used for the media type/subtype pairs in <code>contentType</code> values provided to <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> [<cite><aclass="bibref" data-link-type="biblio" href="#bib-encrypted-media" title="Encrypted Media Extensions">ENCRYPTED-MEDIA</a></cite>] APIs.
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<p>This registry is not intended to include any information on whether a stream format is encumbered by intellectual property claims. Implementors and users
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are advised to seek appropriate legal counsel in this matter if they intend to implement or use a specific stream format.</p>
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<p>Each entry must include a unique MIME-type/subtype pair. If the byte stream format is derived-from an existing file format, then it should use the MIME-type/subtype pairs typically used for the file format.</p>
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Each entry must include a unique MIME-type/subtype pair. If the byte stream format is derived-from an existing file format, then it should use the MIME-type/subtype pairs typically used for the file format.
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<p>Each entry must include a link that references a publicly available specification.
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It is recommended that such a specification be made available without cost (other than reasonable shipping and handling if not available by online means).
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Each entry must include a link that references a publicly available specification.
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Per the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> specification, the media container for a stream format must not be encrypted.</li>
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Per the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> specification, entries must be fully specified and support "common encryption" such that the content can decrypted in a fully specified and compatible way when a key or keys are provided.
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Candidate entries must be announced by filing an issue in the
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If the Media Working Group reaches consensus to accept the candidate,
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to register the candidate.
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<li><p>Per the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> specification, the media container for a stream format must not be encrypted.</p></li>
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<li><p>Per the <cite><adata-matched-text="[[[ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]]]" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">Encrypted Media Extensions</a></cite> specification, entries must be fully specified and support "common encryption" such that the content can decrypted in a fully specified and compatible way when a key or keys are provided.</p></li>
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<ahref="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/"><cite>Encrypted Media Extensions</cite></a>. David Dorwin; Jerry Smith; Mark Watson; Adrian Bateman. W3C. 18 September 2017. W3C Recommendation. URL: <ahref="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/">https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-1/</a>
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<ahref="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/"><cite>Encrypted Media Extensions</cite></a>. Joey Parrish; Greg Freedman. W3C. 21 August 2025. W3C Working Draft. URL: <ahref="https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/">https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media-2/</a>
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