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People are discussing AV2 as the next-generation video codec that could deliver about 30% better compression than AV1 while remaining free to use. The headline frames it as a practical upgrade focused on better efficiency without licensing costs.

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Also known as av2 video standard·av2 video codec·av2 codec·alliance for open media video 2·aomedia av2

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Key Takeaway AV2 is being positioned as a meaningful AV1 successor with better compression and no usage fees.
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AV2 is being positioned as a meaningful AV1 successor with better compression and no usage fees.

People are discussing AV2 as the next-generation video codec that could deliver about 30% better compression than AV1 while remaining free to use. The headline frames it as a practical upgrade focused on better efficiency without licensing costs.

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

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Compression gain 30% better than AV1

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neowin.net

AV2, successor to popular YouTube, Netflix, Amazon codec AV1, has a hard battle ahead

AV2, the successor to AV1 that's currently used by YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon, promises major efficiency gains but faces significant adoption challenges. Here's why.

7d ago Sayan Sen
phoronix.com

AV2 v1.0 Specification Released For Next-Gen Video Coding

As expected given AOM Video Model indications last week, the AV2 v1.0 specification was officially released on Friday.

10d ago
tweaktown.com

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

Just like AV1 before it, AV2 faces a long wait for mainstream GPU support and streaming adoption, with many platforms still relying on older codecs today.

11d ago Hassam Nasir
cnx-software.com

AOMedia AV2 video codec draft specification release, and a quick try at the reference implementation - CNX Software

After 5 years of work and over 2700 commits against the reference software, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has recently released the AV2

128d ago Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

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