AV2 Specification (AOMedia)
Description
Official site for the AV2 video codec specification, released v1.0.0 in 2026, with the full self-contained spec document.
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- Standards & Industry›Video Codec Specifications
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AV2 Specification (AOMedia) is cataloged in Standards & Industry and Video Codec Specifications.
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