Codecs

AV2 Codec: Architecture, Benchmarks, and the Road to Replacing AV1

by John Hall | Mar 26, 2026

Update 05/31/26: You can find the first release version of AV2 on the Alliance for Open Media GitHub repo for the reference software for the AV2 codec. https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/avm/releases/tag/v1.0.0 The original article below is preserved as published in...

What’s the Difference Between Media Containers and Codecs?

by John Hall | Feb 16, 2026

You’ve downloaded an onboarding video from your company’s HR department, but when you open the MP4 file, it refuses to play. At first, the file may seem corrupted or incompatible with your computer. However, another MP4 video plays without any trouble. So why does one...