The AV2 Video Standard Has Released (Final v1.0 Specification)

AV2 has released its final v1.0.0 specification. The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) published the complete technical document outlining bitstream syntax, semantics, and decoding processes. AV2 builds on AV1 to deliver superior compression efficiency for streaming, broadcasting, and real-time conferencing. It includes enhanced support for AR/VR, split-screen delivery, and wider visual quality ranges. The AOMedia Video Model (AVM) serves as the official reference software for implementation.