Selection of webrtc video codec type VP8 H264 or other? (openh264 encoding, ffmpeg decoding)

In your WebRTC Application , It is important to choose the right video codec , But how to choose is a thorny problem .

WebRTC Video codec –  A brief review

WebRTC It used to be easy . Do you have VP8、Opus and G.711. G.711 It was deleted because I didn't want you to use it . There is really no reason to do so .

later ,H.264 Was added to force the implementation of video codecs . stay WebRTC Everything is fine in my world .

Google then decided to Chrome Introduction in VP9. As an optional codec . Mozilla Will also be VP9 Add to Firefox. Microsoft when they will Edge Switch to Chromium when , they “ free ” Got it . And apple. …… Um. …… Apple . VP9 Should be in their Safari Technology preview in progress , But mainly because of the use of VP9 Of Google Standia

Apple It was decided that HEVC Add as their own optional codec to WebRTC - Just to take good measures . And make us all more confused .

And then there was AV1. The next best video codec . For the time being . At least once it is added to Chrome in （ Version 90）. And used by developers . <