A Qualcomm representative suggested that the company will skip AV1 encoding. The representative hinted that Qualcomm could skip to VVC encoding instead. This will allow for much smaller file sizes ...

If you've read coverage—including ours—of any recent graphics hardware launches, you've surely seen mention of AV1 video codec support as one of the major benefits. It was a selling point for both ...

Popular streaming tool OBS Studio just got a new release with version 29.1, bringing AV1 streaming to YouTube over Enhanced RTMP. As per NVIDIA's latest post, this is perfect for the GeForce RTX 40 ...

Google has received a lot of criticism for the Tensor lineup of systems-on-a-chip (SoC) that powers Pixel phones. The processors tend to either run super hot (like the Tensor G2) or offer meager ...

Bitmovin’s latest Video Developer Report reveals that while video developers are still predominantly using H.262/AVC and H.265/HEVC for both live and VoD encoding, AV1 remains the codec most are ...

With AV1 hardware decode on mo­bile devices stuck in the mid-to-low teens as of 2025, and with VVC at zero, it’s clear that the race to supplant H.264 and HEVC will be contested with software-only ...

Hardware and software support for the royalty-free AV1 video codec has been steadily building over the last couple years. Hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding is becoming standard in more GPUs, ...

Why it matters: As more hardware and software add support for encoding AV1, the video codec looks to succeed H.264 as the preferred standard. Another step in the transition approaches as YouTube ...

I've been transcoding videos on handbrake using AV1 which I think is the latest encoder. AV1 on the Mac is often incredibly efficient. I'm talking 3gb -> 300mb efficient. Even tougher material with ...

AI-driven video compression and streaming provider, Visionular, has announced a strategic partnership with Reticulate Micro, Inc, which aims to deliver ultra-low-bitrate (sub-100kbps), ultra-low ...