.AV1

📌 An .AV1 data category belongs to the area of video sequences encoded with AV1 compression algorithm, which serves as an open-based video codec technology designed and distributed by the Alliance for Open Media organization. .AV1 file tracks are frequently handled and operated with the .WEBM, .MKV, and .MP4 format markers. The Alliance for Open Media structure, the inventor of the .AV1 algorithm mechanics, was formed in 2015 by a range of high-profile global IT-companies, including Netflix, Mozilla, Microsoft, Intel, Google, Cisco, and Amazon. Their offspring, an .AV1 extension branch, was initially designed as a worthy alternative to sustaining and processing broadly applied yet royalty-incurring H.265/HEVC and H.264 codecs designed by International Telegraph Union (ITU) and the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) entities. After the .AV1 standard specification was settled and published, it allowed the trademark owner and other corporate groups to design, stream and share high-quality, stunningly looking videos without paying royalties to MPEG affiliation.

How to open an .AV1 file?

📌 .AV1 format group is supported, handled and opened up by multiple major video-players, including VLC, Media Player Classic, KMPlayer, etc. Besides, the .AV1 video file sequences can be edited, refined, and tweaked by FFmpeg library, consistent with any desktop architectures and operating systems. At last, there is an advanced opportunity to convert .AV1 data tracks to alternate constitutions and representations by involving third-party editors and converters. However, the users may encounter particular problem issues while attempting to handle relevant .AV1-encoded content on mobile or handheld Android and iOS devices. Hereby, it is recommended to review the specific .AV1-embraced tracks on stationary computers and laptops, or decompress the target .AV1 movies or clips to more common, recognizable format structure, comprehended by a sustainable mobile phone or tablet. The aforementioned file extension stands out as an eligible replacement of outdated, lossy .MP4, .WMV and .AVI container areas.