AV1 Video Extension

Free • Microsoft Corporation • Windows • Secure Download

AV1 Video Extension for Windows allows viewing and encoding AV1 content.

License Free

Op. System Windows

Category Codecs

Language English

Author Microsoft Corporation

Size 4.86 MB

Downloads 33

Date Sep 4, 2023

File type APPXBUNDLE

Content Rating All ages

SHA256 d171283c2c1d48e6f195ec59f4375d3e5cc7e9144e80a84e4c835c2071999eb1

The official AV1 Video Extension is available for Windows, developed by Microsoft to allow viewing and encoding of content recorded with the AV1 codec. The codec, developed by the Alliance for Open Media with participation from companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, is the successor to HEVC, providing better compression for higher quality at the same file size. In comparison to HEVC, AV1 is 30% more efficient when compressing 4K video, offering the same quality in smaller files. One of the key advantages of the AV1 standard is its open nature, eliminating the need for royalties when using or installing it unlike HEVC. Once installed, you can watch AV1 encoded videos on streaming platforms and play them from your hard drive using the Movies & TV app. If your PC has the hardware capability to decode AV1 content, downloading the AV1 Video Extension can provide a more efficient and power-saving viewing experience on your Windows PC.