Firefox is finally equipped with AV1 support, following Chrome and Edge.

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Firefox is now hardware-accelerated with AV1.

According to the latest browser update post on Bugzilla, Mozilla Foundation is finally ready to implement hardware-accelerated AV1 video codec support on its Firefox browser. Specifically, developers plan to roll out AV1 support in the Firefox 100 update, expected to be released on May 3rd.

The AV1 video codec was developed by the Alliance for Open Media and was first released in March 2018, providing better video compression than H.264 (about 50%) and VP9 (about 20%). Shifting AV1 video processing from software to hardware improves efficiency and reduces energy consumption, thereby extending the battery life of laptops.

Reference: What is the AV1 codec?

Firefox is now hardware-accelerated with AV1.

Google and Microsoft have added AV1 video codec support to their browsers since late 2020. However, due to specific reasons, AV1 integration requires powerful and latest hardware, which Mozilla is not rushing to support on Firefox.

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According to Microsoft, the AV1 video codec hardware acceleration works on computers running Windows 10 and Windows 11 that meet the following requirements:

- CPU: Intel's 11th generation Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics or newer.
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 30 Series or AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series with required drivers.
- Operating System: Windows 10 version 1909 or later.

Additionally, Mozilla previously stated that only about 2% of PCs meet these requirements, hence AV1 isn't their top priority. However, Firefox is now poised to achieve feature parity with Edge and Chrome.

Previously, both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge had hardware acceleration support for the AV1 video format. These are widely-used web browsers. You can download and install them here if you haven't already.

Download Link: Microsoft Edge

Download Link: Google Chrome

Adding support for the AV1 video codec isn't the only improvement Microsoft, Google, and Mozilla are collaborating on. Developers have recently announced new efforts to enhance browser interactivity, providing a consistent experience for all users regardless of the platform or browser they use.

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