AV1 Video Codec

Description

AV1 is an open-source, royalty-free video codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media, which includes companies like Amazon, Netflix, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, and Mozilla. AV1 is approximately 30% more efficient than HEVC and VP9, significantly reducing bandwidth and delivery costs. It is suitable for both low-latency streaming and 4K content, with growing adoption in both OTT and real-time applications.

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