The decoder is Apache 2.0 licensed. For most applications (e.g. websites, apps, games), you only need the decoder.
There is still a lot of room for improvement in the encoder, which is why (at least for now) it has the LGPL license, to ensure that improvements can be integrated in the reference implementation.
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The decoder is Apache 2.0 licensed. For most applications (e.g. websites, apps, games), you only need the decoder.
There is still a lot of room for improvement in the encoder, which is why (at least for now) it has the LGPL license, to ensure that improvements can be integrated in the reference implementation.