YouTube plans to add AV2 video support in early 2027

First reported by Phoronix at · Updated · 2 sources

Phoronix reports that the AV2 version 1.0 specification was released in May and describes the next-generation video codec as royalty-free. The publication also reports that SVT-AV2 is being developed, while Android Headlines places YouTube's planned rollout of AV2 support in the first quarter of 2027.

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Phoronix AV2 Video Codec Adoption Talked Up, SVT-AV2 Being Developed · Michael Larabel
Android Headlines YouTube AV2 codec support planned for Q1 2027 rollout · Justin Diaz

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