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YouTube Plans AV2 Rollout in Early 2027
YouTube plans to roll out the AV2 video codec to its web platform in early 2027. The codec offers 25% to 32% better efficiency than AV1. As of March 19, 2026, over 90% of the catalog uses AV1. The update aims to reduce bandwidth while improving quality and enabling new multi-view capabilities for users.
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