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Development of the next-generation codec 'AV2' is progressing smoothly, and we have reached the stage where we can demonstrate decoding on a laptop.

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), which aims to develop free and open codecs, has released a draft specification for the next-generation video compression standard, ' AV2 '. Prior to the release, ...
TweakTown

The first AV2 1.0.0 encoder is here, promising 30% better efficiency than AV1

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. AOMedia has quietly published the first 1.0.0 release of its AV2 encoder, spotted by users on the AV1 subreddit and picked up by Videocardz. There was no ...
TechSpot

AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use

Open Media: After years of development, an industry consortium has published the first major release of AV2. The next-generation video encoding standard has ambitious goals, including improved ...
TechSpot

AV2 codec to succeed AV1 with improved compression, enhanced streaming capabilities

In a nutshell: Streaming and other demanding video applications are growing rapidly, and existing codecs are struggling to keep pace. Fortunately, AOMedia has pledged to finalize a new generation of ...

Alliance for Open Media Members Showcase AV2 Ecosystem Developments at IBC 2026

AOMedia members showcase early implementations, development tools, and interoperability efforts supporting the next generation of open videoAMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AOMedia--Members of the ...