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Khronos Releases AV1 Decode in Vulkan Video with SDK Support for H.264/H.265 Encode


The Vulkan® Working Group at Khronos® has developed a set of video format decode and encode extensions, collectively referred to as

"We are delighted to have had the opportunity to leverage our deep experience enabling embedded hardware codecs on Linux to help the Vulkan Working Group bring this new extension to life." “Over the course of 2023, Igalia has been working in collaboration with the vendors, and exceptional individuals from the wider community, on the delivery of the latest Vulkan Video extensions. The ratification of the Vulkan Video extension for AV1 decode acceleration will set the stage for next-generation visual computing experiences,” said Vivian Lien, vice president Client Graphics and AI group at Intel.

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