Windows Media Licensing Fees for Interim Products
The following tables identify the one-time source code licensing fees for Windows Media components that apply to software or components that are shipped as Interim Products. These Interim Products include digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), reference designs, and other Windows or non-Windows software applications.
The terms listed on this page are specified in the current Windows Media licensing agreements. If you want to upgrade to a current licensing agreement, send an e-mail message to Windows Media Licensing at wmla@microsoft.com.
Windows Media Audio and Video Decoders
Windows Media Audio and Video Encoders
Windows Media High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) Technology
Windows Media Networking Technology
 Note All prices are in U.S. currency.
Windows Media Audio and Video Decoders| Technology | Source code licensing fee |
|---|
Advanced Systems Format (ASF) Reader
The source code for parsing the ASF stream and the file-based format for delivery of multiple content streams in an adaptive time-division, multiplexed fashion include applicable specifications and associated documentation.
| None
| Windows Media Audio 9 Decoder for WMA 9 Series Standard, Lossless, and Voice Codecs and WMA 10 Professional Codec
The source code for the audio decoder and optimizations includes applicable specifications, associated documentation, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
Note
| $5,000
| Windows Media Video 9 Decoder for All Profiles and Levels
The source code for the video decoder and optimizations includes applicable specifications, associated documentation, test bit streams, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
Note
| $5,000
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Windows Media Audio and Video Encoders| Technology | Source code licensing fee |
|---|
ASF Writer
The source code for creating ASF streams and the file-based format for delivery of multiple content streams in an adaptive time-division, multiplexed fashion include applicable specifications and associated documentation.
| None
| Windows Media Audio 9 Encoder for WMA 9 Series Standard, Lossless, and Voice Codecs and WMA 10 Professional Codec
The source code for the audio encoder includes applicable specifications, associated documentation, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
Note
| $10,000
| Windows Media Video 9 Encoder for All Profiles and Levels
The source code for the video encoder includes applicable specifications, associated documentation, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
Note
| $10,000
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Windows Media High Definition-Compatible Digital (HDCD) Technology| Technology | Source code licensing fee |
|---|
HDCD Consumer Decoding Technology
The source code includes applicable specifications, associated documentation, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
| $10,000
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Windows Media Networking Technology| Technology | Licensing fee |
|---|
Windows Media Networking Protocols
Includes the following:Windows Media Services HTTP 1.0 streaming protocol extensions (specification only) Windows Media HTTP 1.1 streaming protocol extensions (specification only) Real-time streaming protocol (RTSP) (specification and source code) Media stream broadcast (MSB) protocol (specification only) Microsoft Media Server (MMS) protocol (specification only)
This documentation includes applicable specifications, available source code, and libraries in object code form, as well as media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.
| None
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