[media-types] [IANA #1452731] video/prs.avid registration request

Amanda Baber via RT <iana-mime-comment@iana.org> Sat, 23 May 2026 00:02 UTC

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Hi Darrel,

Can you review a set of three requests for us by June 5th? This is the first.

thanks,
Amanda

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Name: Elvis Ouma

Email: aimediaformat@gmail.com

Media type name: video

Media subtype name: prs.avid

Required parameters: N/A

Optional parameters: encoding: underlying codec (e.g., "h264", "vp9")
version: AVID format version (e.g., "1")

Encoding considerations: binary

Security considerations: This media type defines a binary container for video content and AI provenance metadata.

No executable content is included, but embedded video streams must be treated as untrusted input.

AVID supports integrity verification via cryptographic hashes and may support digital signatures in future revisions.

Metadata may include model information, timestamps, and content fingerprints. Sensitive metadata should be handled carefully or excluded.

If embedding standard video formats (e.g., MP4), their respective security considerations apply.

Secure transmission is recommended.

Interoperability considerations: AVID supports compatibility with existing video ecosystems by allowing standard video streams to be embedded.

Legacy systems may still decode the video portion while ignoring AIMG metadata.

Full interoperability requires compliant parsing of the AVID container structure.

Published specification: https://github.com/ai-mf/media-engine/blob/main/spec/ai-media-format.md

Applications which use this media: AI video generation platforms, deepfake detection systems, media verification tools, and digital provenance tracking.

Fragment identifier considerations: N/A

Restrictions on usage: None

Provisional registration? (standards tree only): No

Additional information:

1. Deprecated alias names for this type: AVID
2. Magic number(s): 41 56 49 44 ("AVID")
3. File extension(s): .avid
4. Macintosh file type code: N/A
5. Object Identifiers: N/A

General Comments:

Person to contact for further information:

1. Name: Elvis Ouma
2. Email: aimediaformat@gmail.com

Intended usage: COMMON

AVID is part of a broader AI media format family including AIMG (image) and AAUD (audio), which follow similar design principles.

Author/Change controller: Elvis Ouma (initial author)
Open-source community (future evolution)

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