RFC 8088 · INFORMATIONAL · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
How to Write an RTP Payload Format
Overview
RFC 8088, “How to Write an RTP Payload Format”, is an Informational document published in May 2017 by M. Westerlund. It updates RFC 2736. It has since been updated by RFC 9751. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document contains information on how best to write an RTP payload format specification. It provides reading tips, design practices, and practical tips on how to produce an RTP payload format specification quickly and with good results. A template is also included with instructions.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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