AV1 Codec: AOMedia Video 1 Explained

This article on the Wowza website provides a quick overview of the AV1 codec: what it is, how it performs, what it costs, and what it’s good for today. It’s useful if you want to get a quick feel for where AV1 fits in with other codecs.

The article is the fourth in a five-part series that covers H.264, VP9, HEVC, AV1, and VVC. There are four tables that detail compatibility, performance, royalty status, and suitability for tasks like live, transcoding, HDR. If you’re looking to get a quick feel about how the codecs compare and where each fits in (or doesn’t), give them a look.

Addition AV-1 Resources

 

New Online Course: Encoding with the AV1 Codec

Smart TVs with AV1 Support Now Shipping

Check Also

Streaming Industry Insights: The Bitmovin Video Developer Report 2023

Streaming Industry Insights: The Bitmovin Video Developer Report 2023

The Bitmovin Video Developer Report, now in its 6th edition, is one of the most …

How to Build an Encoding Ladder: What You Need to Know

Learning how to build an encoding ladder is one of the most fundamental tasks for …

HEVC Passes AV1 on CanIUse

For some reason I can’t explain, Molly Brown’s comment from the movie Titanic, “there’s something …