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The missing for OGraf.
OGraf is a new open format for broadcast graphics. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary runtimes, one package that plays on any compatible system.
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Where should you start?
Pick the lane that sounds most like you. Each path links to the page that gets you productive fastest.
Designer
Design broadcast graphics with tools you know.
Build lower thirds, scoreboards, and tickers with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No proprietary scripting languages. Your motion design skills translate directly — OGraf graphics are just web pages with a small manifest.
See the tutorialsDeveloper
One format, every playout system.
Web Components, standard lifecycle methods (load, play, stop, update), JSON Schema–based data definitions. Build once, validate with the official spec, ship to any OGraf-compatible renderer.
Read the specBroadcaster
Evaluate OGraf for your pipeline.
EBU-backed standard. Multiple commercial and open-source renderers. Vendor-independent. Compare it against Vizrt, Chyron, and the rest — see which tools support it today and which are on their way.
Explore the ecosystemWhy OGraf matters.
The broadcast graphics market has long relied on closed, vendor-specific systems. OGraf adds an open, web-native layer that anyone can render, control, and ship.
Open Standard
No lock-in. No licenses. No gatekeepers. MIT-licensed and EBU-backed — your graphics belong to you, not some vendor's invoice.
Web Native
If you can build a website, you can build broadcast graphics. HTML, CSS, JavaScript — the skills you already have, live on air.
Interoperable
Build once. Ship everywhere. The same OGraf package plays on SPX, CasparCG, Loopic, and any compliant system — no rebuilds, no conversions.
Where OGraf fits in.
Broadcast graphics is a deep, mature space — Vizrt, Chyron, Ross, Avid, Singular, Flowics and many others power the world's biggest productions. OGraf isn't here to replace them. It adds a portable, open layer so the same graphic can travel between systems.
| Feature | OGraf Open spec | Vizrt Viz Engine | Chyron PRIME / LyricX | Ross XPression | Avid Maestro | Flowics Cloud | Singular.live Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open specification | |||||||
| Web-native (HTML/CSS/JS) | |||||||
| Cross-renderer portable Same package runs on any compliant system | |||||||
| Self-hosted option | |||||||
| Open-source reference implementation | |||||||
| Cloud rendering available |
Supported Partial / via add-on Not supported
This chart focuses on one specific axis: whether a graphic authored on one system can be rendered on another. Every platform above earned its place by solving real production problems — OGraf's contribution is the shared format, not a replacement for the runtimes teams already trust. Specialist platforms like Brainstorm, Aximmetry, WASP3D, and Zero Density lead in virtual studios, AR and XR; open stacks like CasparCG, SPX-GC, and ograf-server render OGraf packages natively today.
A growing ecosystem of tools.
From reference renderers to no-code editors, the OGraf ecosystem has everything you need to build, test, and deploy broadcast graphics.
Controller·409Professional browser-based graphics controller for live productions. Supports CasparCG, OBS, and vMix.
Renderer·1000+Open-source professional graphics and video playout server with SDI and NDI output.
Converter·30Convert After Effects and Lottie animations into OGraf-compatible HTML templates.
Server·24Reference OGraf renderer with upload API, control API, and browser-based rendering.
EditorNo-code browser-based TV graphics template builder with one-click OGraf export.
OGraf by the numbers.
The EBU-backed standard is in active use across the broadcast graphics industry.
EBU
Working group maintains the specification on GitHub
v1 Stable
Graphics Definition stable since September 2025
10+
Tools and renderers supporting the OGraf standard
Learn by building real graphics.
Each tutorial builds a production-quality broadcast graphic from scratch — with live interactive demos.
Common questions.
What is OGraf?
OGraf is the EBU's open specification for broadcast graphics. Instead of vendor-specific formats, graphics are packaged as standard Web Components with a lightweight manifest, so one package runs on any OGraf-compatible renderer.
Do I need special tools to build graphics?
No. Any text editor and a browser are enough. For a guided workflow, use Loopic or the DJ HTML Creator — both export OGraf packages. After Effects users can convert Lottie animations with Ferryman. Drop your .zip on ograf.dev/check to validate it against the live EBU schema.
Can I hire someone to build templates for us?
Yes. The Ecosystem page lists consultancies and studios — Xperity and several commercial tool vendors offer template production and migration services. Broadcast web developers can also be hired via standard channels.
Is OGraf stable enough for production?
Yes — v1 is complete. The Graphics Definition reached stable in September 2025 and the Server API followed in August 2026. Both are marked production ready, and future changes are committed to being backwards-compatible or optional. Broadcasters are running live productions on it today.
Can I migrate our existing CasparCG or Vizrt templates?
CasparCG HTML templates port over with modest changes — mainly wrapping in a Web Component and adding a manifest. Vizrt templates require a full rewrite today, but several consultancies (see Ecosystem) specialise in migration.
What happens if a vendor drops OGraf support?
Your graphics don't depend on any single vendor. As long as a compliant renderer exists, your packages keep working. The open spec means new renderers can always be built — the risk surface is much smaller than with proprietary formats.
Who is behind OGraf?
The specification is owned by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and shaped in the open with vendors like SPX Graphics, Loopic, SuperFlyTV, and StreamShapers, plus broadcasters such as TV2 Denmark.
How much does it cost to adopt OGraf?
The specification and most community tooling are free and MIT-licensed. Commercial tools (Loopic, SPX Graphics Server, DJ HTML Creator) have their own pricing. Renderers like ograf-server and CasparCG are open source.
How can I contribute?
Submit a tutorial or ecosystem entry via GitHub PR, report issues against the spec, join the working group through the EBU, or just build something cool and tell us about it.