Netflix Photon (IMF validator)
Source: https://github.com/netflix/photon
Structured fields
{
"archived": false,
"checked_at": "2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z",
"usefulness": "Java reference implementation for parsing and validating Interoperable Master Format (IMF) packages: AssetMap, PackingList, Composition Playlist, track files; supports IMF Applications 2E and 5 (ACES) among others. Useful for QC of IMF deliverables.",
"source_type": "repository",
"availability": "available",
"source_owner": "Netflix",
"next_check_at": "2026-10-24T00:00:00.000Z",
"known_limitations": [
"Validates against listed IMF applications only; README says 'currently' supports those profiles."
],
"upstream_updated_at": "2026-09-09T18:05:10.000Z"
}Evidence claims
- [sourced_fact] README: Photon is a Java implementation of SMPTE IMF; parses/validates AssetMap (ST 429-9), PackingList (ST 429-8), CPL (ST 2067-3) and track files (ST 2067-5); supports Application #2E (ST 2067-21) and #5 ACES (ST 2067-50) and IAB plug-in (ST 2067-201). · locator: README top section source
- [sourced_fact] GitHub metadata: Apache-2.0, not archived, last push 2026-09-09. · locator: repository sidebar / API metadata source
- [sourced_fact] LICENSE file in repository is Apache License 2.0 (GitHub: Apache-2.0). · locator: LICENSE file source
- [upstream_claim] Research review verdict at export: reviewed (as of 2026-10-17). Recorded by the research pipeline, not a hub review outcome; evidence.review stays unreviewed until an independent reviewer records one.
Rights
| component | license | hosting | redistribution | modification | training | Evidence and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| code | Apache-2.0 | permitted | permitted | permitted | not_applicable | LICENSE file identified by GitHub as Apache-2.0. Does not cover the SMPTE standards text. |