AV2 1.0 specs released, 30% better compression than AV1

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AOMedia releases AV2 v1.0.0, hardware support (probably) still years away

AV2 full specification is now public.



AOMedia has published the final v1.0.0 specification for AV2, the next royalty-free video codec after AV1. The public AV2 page now lists “AV2 specification and reference code, v1.0.0” as the current release dated May 28, 2026.

This replaces the January 5 working draft that was covered earlier this year. We also covered the AVM 1.0.0 tag shortly before Computex, but the full public specification went live right before the show, which is why this follow-up is late.

AV2, free codec for modern video streaming

AV2 is designed for better compression than AV1. AOMedia says the codec targets streaming, broadcasting and real-time video conferencing. It also adds better support for AR and VR, split-screen delivery, screen content and a wider visual quality range.

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