I am creating an open source GPL H264 encoding lib / app (based on x264), do I need to pay for a license?

Question

I am creating an open source GPL H264 encoding lib / app (based on x264), do I need to pay for a license?

Answer 1

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In response to your specific question, according to the licenses, license fees are paid for all similar functions of MPEG-4 Visual / AVC similar functions, and the Licenses do not make any difference for products offered for free (whether open-source or otherwise) ...

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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