Proposal to Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
There is an active proposal on the Commons Village pump that could significantly change how video uploads are handled, and your input is needed.
🎬 The Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
Currently, uploading MP4 files to Commons can be a hurdle due to patent restrictions, often requiring uploaders to use third-party tools like video2commons to convert files. The Wiki Med team has developed a new capability that would automatically handle this conversion directly inside the Upload Wizard, making the process much smoother.
There are currently a few different approaches being discussed and voted on:
* Option 1: Auto-conversion – Convert the MP4 to WebM during upload and discard the original patented file.
* Option 2: Direct MP4 Uploads – Allow users to upload MP4s directly, retaining the original file for the future (when patents expire) but transcoding it to WebM or another free format for viewing, similar to how TIFF files are handled.
Whether you are passionate about user experience, concerned about software patents and open formats, or just want an easier way to upload educational videos, the community needs your perspective.
Head over to the proposal, review the technical and legal discussions, and cast your vote!
🔗 Read the proposal and vote here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Allow_the_Upload_Wizard_to_automatically_convert_MP4_to_WebM
There is an active proposal on the Commons Village pump that could significantly change how video uploads are handled, and your input is needed.
🎬 The Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
Currently, uploading MP4 files to Commons can be a hurdle due to patent restrictions, often requiring uploaders to use third-party tools like video2commons to convert files. The Wiki Med team has developed a new capability that would automatically handle this conversion directly inside the Upload Wizard, making the process much smoother.
There are currently a few different approaches being discussed and voted on:
* Option 1: Auto-conversion – Convert the MP4 to WebM during upload and discard the original patented file.
* Option 2: Direct MP4 Uploads – Allow users to upload MP4s directly, retaining the original file for the future (when patents expire) but transcoding it to WebM or another free format for viewing, similar to how TIFF files are handled.
Whether you are passionate about user experience, concerned about software patents and open formats, or just want an easier way to upload educational videos, the community needs your perspective.
Head over to the proposal, review the technical and legal discussions, and cast your vote!
🔗 Read the proposal and vote here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Allow_the_Upload_Wizard_to_automatically_convert_MP4_to_WebM
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Forwarded from Afek
Dear Wikimedians,
Registration for Wikimania 2026 is now open.
If you would like to attend in person, please submit your request for invitation as soon as possible. Each requester will receive a response via email within fourteen (14) days of when they submitted their request, upon completion of the trust and safety check. If you are self-funding and receive a confirmation email, the email will contain a link to complete your payment in order to secure your ticket. You will then have 7 days to secure your ticket by initiating payment of the conference fee.
The window to submit requests for invitation will close on 1 May or once we are at maximum capacity for the venue. If we hit maximum capacity, additional prospective attendees will be able to add themselves to the waitlist.
Those planning to attend Wikimania virtually can register up to 24 hours before the event begins.
Many thanks again for your support as we prepare to celebrate “Liberté, Équité, Fiabilité” at Wikimania Paris.
More information, including FAQs, is available on the Wikimania Wiki.
Thank you,
Afek
Registration for Wikimania 2026 is now open.
If you would like to attend in person, please submit your request for invitation as soon as possible. Each requester will receive a response via email within fourteen (14) days of when they submitted their request, upon completion of the trust and safety check. If you are self-funding and receive a confirmation email, the email will contain a link to complete your payment in order to secure your ticket. You will then have 7 days to secure your ticket by initiating payment of the conference fee.
The window to submit requests for invitation will close on 1 May or once we are at maximum capacity for the venue. If we hit maximum capacity, additional prospective attendees will be able to add themselves to the waitlist.
Those planning to attend Wikimania virtually can register up to 24 hours before the event begins.
Many thanks again for your support as we prepare to celebrate “Liberté, Équité, Fiabilité” at Wikimania Paris.
More information, including FAQs, is available on the Wikimania Wiki.
Thank you,
Afek
Forwarded from Alexandra Tchuileu
🚨🚨 WIKIMANIA 2026 : REGISTRATION IS OPEN🚨🚨
Registration is now open.
Now’s the time.
Secure your place now and don’t miss Wikimania 2026.
Click https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration and request your invite!
Get typing!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
Registration is now open.
Now’s the time.
Secure your place now and don’t miss Wikimania 2026.
Click https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration and request your invite!
Get typing!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
🚨 LAST CALL: It’s Now or Never! 🚨
The clock is ticking, and the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 International Campaign is officially in its final hours! ⏳
Today, March 31st, is your absolute last chance to share the magic of your culture with the world. Whether it’s a vibrant festival, a traditional dance, or a piece of local craft, your photos help preserve the world's intangible heritage for generations to come.
🕒 The Deadline:
31 March 2026 | 23:59:59 UTC
Don’t let those incredible shots sit in your gallery! Upload them now to contribute to Wikipedia and put your community on the global map. 🌍✨
Upload now --> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026
The clock is ticking, and the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 International Campaign is officially in its final hours! ⏳
Today, March 31st, is your absolute last chance to share the magic of your culture with the world. Whether it’s a vibrant festival, a traditional dance, or a piece of local craft, your photos help preserve the world's intangible heritage for generations to come.
🕒 The Deadline:
31 March 2026 | 23:59:59 UTC
Don’t let those incredible shots sit in your gallery! Upload them now to contribute to Wikipedia and put your community on the global map. 🌍✨
Upload now --> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026
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Wikidata is now available in the ‘enterprise’ API!
All the tech specifics:
https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/wikidata-api-endpoints-wikimedia-enterprise/
Also - message by WMDE on the project-chat page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Project_chat#Wikidata%E2%80%99s_data_will_be_available_through_Wikimedia_Enterprise
All the tech specifics:
https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/wikidata-api-endpoints-wikimedia-enterprise/
Also - message by WMDE on the project-chat page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Project_chat#Wikidata%E2%80%99s_data_will_be_available_through_Wikimedia_Enterprise
Wikimedia Enterprise
Wikidata API Endpoints Now Available in Wikimedia Enterprise
Access Wikidata through Wikimedia Enterprise APIs. Query entity data, labels, and cross-language links with your existing API token.
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Forwarded from Alexandra Tchuileu
🚨🚨Wikimania2026 in Paris is officially SOLD OUT! 🚨🚨
Even with a 30% increase in venue capacity from last year, the in-person event sold out in just 24 hours.
We’re blown away by your energy and excitement, merci from the bottom of our hearts. If you requested an invitation, keep an eye out for a reply from us.
Didn’t grab a ticket? Don’t worry! Our virtual event is still open (and free!) with more interactive experiences than ever before.
Join us from anywhere and be part of the magic. Visit:
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikimania
Even with a 30% increase in venue capacity from last year, the in-person event sold out in just 24 hours.
We’re blown away by your energy and excitement, merci from the bottom of our hearts. If you requested an invitation, keep an eye out for a reply from us.
Didn’t grab a ticket? Don’t worry! Our virtual event is still open (and free!) with more interactive experiences than ever before.
Join us from anywhere and be part of the magic. Visit:
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikimania
Join us for the training on Yiddish entries in the Wiktionary!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
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Forwarded from Levi Kambai
You are invited to our 1st online Mentor Me! session for the year!
🎙 Benedict Udeh
📅 Monday, April 06, 2026
⏰ 07:00 (WAT)
🌐 Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join us to learn more about On-Wiki Collaboration and learn to use the CampaignEvents Extension.
#mentorme
🎙 Benedict Udeh
📅 Monday, April 06, 2026
⏰ 07:00 (WAT)
🌐 Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join us to learn more about On-Wiki Collaboration and learn to use the CampaignEvents Extension.
#mentorme
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Forwarded from Rotana 🦋
يقيم فريق عمل ويكي عربية 2026 «جلسة تعريفية بالبرنامج وبالمنح» يوم الثلاثاء القادم، بهدف التعريف بلجان المؤتمر وأهم النقاط المتعلقة بالبرنامج وبالمنح هذا العام.
لا تفوّت الفرصة، يمكنك التسجيل في صفحة الحدث التالية ليصلك تفاصيل الجلسة: https://w.wiki/KgTY
لا تفوّت الفرصة، يمكنك التسجيل في صفحة الحدث التالية ليصلك تفاصيل الجلسة: https://w.wiki/KgTY
Forwarded from S 😎
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله،
ندعوكم في مجموعة الحضارة الإسلامية لحضور ورشة تدريبية لتعلم أساسيات ومهارات تحرير ويكيبيديا العربية خلال شهري أبريل ومايو عام 2026
يقدم الجلسة مجموعة من المستخدمين ذوي الخبرة والكفاءة في ويكيبيديا العربية.
معلومات الورشة:
* المكان: منصة اجتماعات جوجل.
* التوقيت: الثامنة مساءًا بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق.
لمزيد من المعلومات يمكنكم مسح رمز الاستجابة السريعة في الصورة أو مراجعة صفحة الورشة في ويكيبيديا العربية: https://w.wiki/KaRS
ويمكنكم أيضًا التسجيل مباشرةً عبر: https://forms.gle/AGj52xfDFqPymLsc6.
والسلام خير الختام
ندعوكم في مجموعة الحضارة الإسلامية لحضور ورشة تدريبية لتعلم أساسيات ومهارات تحرير ويكيبيديا العربية خلال شهري أبريل ومايو عام 2026
يقدم الجلسة مجموعة من المستخدمين ذوي الخبرة والكفاءة في ويكيبيديا العربية.
معلومات الورشة:
* المكان: منصة اجتماعات جوجل.
* التوقيت: الثامنة مساءًا بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق.
لمزيد من المعلومات يمكنكم مسح رمز الاستجابة السريعة في الصورة أو مراجعة صفحة الورشة في ويكيبيديا العربية: https://w.wiki/KaRS
ويمكنكم أيضًا التسجيل مباشرةً عبر: https://forms.gle/AGj52xfDFqPymLsc6.
والسلام خير الختام
Forwarded from Barakatullah Adegboye
What if students could help build the dictionary they use?
Wiktionary allows learners to write definitions, add examples, and contribute to real-world language resources.
Our latest Diff explores how this works in practice.
Would you try this approach? Let us know!
Read more: here
Wiktionary allows learners to write definitions, add examples, and contribute to real-world language resources.
Our latest Diff explores how this works in practice.
Would you try this approach? Let us know!
Read more: here
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Reminder: AWA April Monthly Meet-up Today!
The African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) April monthly meet-up is happening today at 13:00 UTC.
This session will introduce Lexemes; what they are, how they function, and how to add statements and create new Lexemes, including in local languages.
Trainer: Chinonso Chidi (Igbo Wikimedians User Group)
Join Zoom link here
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
The African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) April monthly meet-up is happening today at 13:00 UTC.
This session will introduce Lexemes; what they are, how they function, and how to add statements and create new Lexemes, including in local languages.
Trainer: Chinonso Chidi (Igbo Wikimedians User Group)
Join Zoom link here
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
Rappel : Rencontre AWA aujourd’hui à 13h00 UTC !
Ne manquez pas la session francophone sur le développement du leadership communautaire avec Diff.
Formateur : Hugues TCHOUMEGNI (Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group)
Zoom
Rejoignez-nous et faites la différence ! 😊
Ne manquez pas la session francophone sur le développement du leadership communautaire avec Diff.
Formateur : Hugues TCHOUMEGNI (Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group)
Zoom
Rejoignez-nous et faites la différence ! 😊
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Forwarded from Justice Okai-Allotey
Hi Let’s Connectors,
Welcome to the April Let’s Connect Connectathon. We know we had to make a date change, and we hope to see you Friday! It's an opportunity for all Let's Connect participants to meet and mingle in a relaxed environment, discussing more casual topics of interest.
This April's Connectathon theme: “Beyond the Username: Life, Burnout & Taking a Step Back” will take place on Friday, April 10th, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM UTC. This connectathon is designed to pause the “work” and focus on the well-being of the contributors. We will move away from technical tasks to talk about who we are when we log off, how we navigate the “Wiki-guilt” of being inactive, and how we can identify the early warning signs of burnout. This connectathon is about retention through empathy.
This session will be held via Zoom. The meeting link is available at: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/87977870278.
Welcome to the April Let’s Connect Connectathon. We know we had to make a date change, and we hope to see you Friday! It's an opportunity for all Let's Connect participants to meet and mingle in a relaxed environment, discussing more casual topics of interest.
This April's Connectathon theme: “Beyond the Username: Life, Burnout & Taking a Step Back” will take place on Friday, April 10th, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM UTC. This connectathon is designed to pause the “work” and focus on the well-being of the contributors. We will move away from technical tasks to talk about who we are when we log off, how we navigate the “Wiki-guilt” of being inactive, and how we can identify the early warning signs of burnout. This connectathon is about retention through empathy.
This session will be held via Zoom. The meeting link is available at: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/87977870278.
Forwarded from Sciking
🌍✨ Are you an international student in Milan? This is YOUR moment!
Ready to discover how you can shape the world’s knowledge? Join us at Wiki for International Students!
📚 Learn how to use and edit Wikipedia
🤝 Meet interesting people from all over the world
💡 Share your culture and knowledge
🚀 Become part of a global community
Whether you're curious, creative, or just looking for something new - this event is your gateway into the Wikimedia universe.
📍 Milan (Centrale FS)
🎓 Open to all international students and expats!
💬 No experience needed
💻 Laptop recommended
👉 Don’t just browse Wikipedia… contribute to free knowledge!
🔗 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_for_International_Students_Milan_2026/en
Ready to discover how you can shape the world’s knowledge? Join us at Wiki for International Students!
📚 Learn how to use and edit Wikipedia
🤝 Meet interesting people from all over the world
💡 Share your culture and knowledge
🚀 Become part of a global community
Whether you're curious, creative, or just looking for something new - this event is your gateway into the Wikimedia universe.
📍 Milan (Centrale FS)
🎓 Open to all international students and expats!
💬 No experience needed
💻 Laptop recommended
👉 Don’t just browse Wikipedia… contribute to free knowledge!
🔗 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_for_International_Students_Milan_2026/en
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Forwarded from Ayokanmi
Today in Abuja, we celebrate more than an event; we celebrate a movement.
For over 7 years, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria have built a strong partnership through the WikiGap initiative advancing gender equity and amplifying women’s voices on Wikipedia.
From our very first gathering in 2018 to today’s WikiGap Nigeria Symposium, this journey has grown into a thriving community of women editors, leaders and changemakers bridging the gender gap in knowledge.
We are honored to host distinguished guests including Her Excellency the Swedish Ambassador, Senator Natasha Akpoti and other inspiring voices who continue to shape this impact.
Join us LIVE on zoom:
- 10:00 AM (GMT+1)
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81016225825?pwd=afteB1wwNZm9Hzo3MbcQb8nMJOfWCn.1
Be part of the conversation wherever you are. Together, we continue to document, empower and amplify women’s stories one edit at a time.
For over 7 years, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria have built a strong partnership through the WikiGap initiative advancing gender equity and amplifying women’s voices on Wikipedia.
From our very first gathering in 2018 to today’s WikiGap Nigeria Symposium, this journey has grown into a thriving community of women editors, leaders and changemakers bridging the gender gap in knowledge.
We are honored to host distinguished guests including Her Excellency the Swedish Ambassador, Senator Natasha Akpoti and other inspiring voices who continue to shape this impact.
Join us LIVE on zoom:
- 10:00 AM (GMT+1)
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81016225825?pwd=afteB1wwNZm9Hzo3MbcQb8nMJOfWCn.1
Be part of the conversation wherever you are. Together, we continue to document, empower and amplify women’s stories one edit at a time.
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Forwarded from Bisi Alimi
Applications now open for QW2026
Solicitudes de beca abiertas para QW2026
Postulations des bourses ouvertes pour QW2026
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Postulations des bourses ouvertes pour QW2026
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Join us for the training on Yiddish entries in the Wiktionary!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
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Forwarded from Aanchal Patel
🎤✨Ready to take the mic and own the moment? This is your stage.
Got something inside that words alone can’t hold? This is where you let it out.
Join us at the Wiki Club SATI Open Mic Session.
Showcase your talent: poetry, storytelling, singing, stand-up and more
Meet creative minds who think and feel like you
Share your thoughts, experiences, and perspectives
Step into a space where your voice actually matters
This stage welcomes every story, every emotion, every voice.
Mode: Online ( Google Meet )
Date and Time: 11 April | 06:30 AM (UTC)
Bring your passion, maybe your friends too
Don’t just sit in the audience
Come, express, connect, and leave your mark!!
🔗 Meta Page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Club_SATI/Events/Open_Mic#4th_Open_Mic_Session_-_2026�
🔗 Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/igk-fnir-qbz�
Got something inside that words alone can’t hold? This is where you let it out.
Join us at the Wiki Club SATI Open Mic Session.
Showcase your talent: poetry, storytelling, singing, stand-up and more
Meet creative minds who think and feel like you
Share your thoughts, experiences, and perspectives
Step into a space where your voice actually matters
This stage welcomes every story, every emotion, every voice.
Mode: Online ( Google Meet )
Date and Time: 11 April | 06:30 AM (UTC)
Bring your passion, maybe your friends too
Don’t just sit in the audience
Come, express, connect, and leave your mark!!
🔗 Meta Page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Club_SATI/Events/Open_Mic#4th_Open_Mic_Session_-_2026�
🔗 Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/igk-fnir-qbz�
Forwarded from Rhoda
Want to support how decisions are made at EduWiki Hub?
We're looking for community members to join the EduWiki Board Election Committee.
If you're interested in governance, community processes, or want to contribute behind the scenes, this is a great opportunity to support a fair and well-coordinated board election process.
📝Apply here: https://forms.gle/4nN2nwXJh5YmbEX9A
📆Deadline: 30 April 2026
Note: You must be a member of the Wikipedia & Education User Group and not running in the election.
Be part of the process.
We're looking for community members to join the EduWiki Board Election Committee.
If you're interested in governance, community processes, or want to contribute behind the scenes, this is a great opportunity to support a fair and well-coordinated board election process.
📝Apply here: https://forms.gle/4nN2nwXJh5YmbEX9A
📆Deadline: 30 April 2026
Note: You must be a member of the Wikipedia & Education User Group and not running in the election.
Be part of the process.
Forwarded from Agwakhap Anthony Danjuma
You are invited to our 2nd Online Mentor Me! session for the year!
🎙 Amir E. Aharoni
📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰ 08:00 PM – 09:00 PM (WAT)
Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join Call: https://meet.jit.si/MentorMeStream1 (JITSI MEET)
Telegram: https://t.me/tyaplanguagewiki
Join us to learn more about how to organize Wikipedia in your language with categories and other curation tools.
#mentorme
🎙 Amir E. Aharoni
📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰ 08:00 PM – 09:00 PM (WAT)
Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join Call: https://meet.jit.si/MentorMeStream1 (JITSI MEET)
Telegram: https://t.me/tyaplanguagewiki
Join us to learn more about how to organize Wikipedia in your language with categories and other curation tools.
#mentorme
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