AV1 is the most efficient video codec available today, backed by Google, Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube. It delivers the same visual quality as H.264 at roughly half the bitrate, or the same bitrate at noticeably higher quality. Convertrilo runs AV1 encoding on GPU hardware without requiring FFmpeg or HandBrake.
Encode any video to AV1 online — up to 50% smaller than H.264 at the same quality.
AV1 is an open, royalty-free video codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media (AOM). It achieves 30–50% better compression than H.264 and 15–20% better than H.265, making it ideal for streaming and archiving.
Yes. The public AV1 tool works without sign-up for capped previews up to 720p and 200 MB. Create a free account for up to 8K/120fps, higher limits, starter credits, and production encoding workflows.
AV1 playback is supported in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android, most smart TVs from 2021+, and YouTube. Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) added AV1 hardware decode in 2021. Older devices may need software decoding.
AV1 is more complex to encode than H.264 or H.265. Encoding time depends on duration, selected resolution, queue depth, and worker availability.
MP4 (ISOBMFF) and MKV (Matroska) are the best containers for AV1. WebM also supports AV1 and is optimized for browser streaming. MOV does not support AV1.
The public encoder is useful for quick previews. For larger files, up to 8K/120fps output, bulk jobs, API access, storage outputs, and webhooks, create an account and run production workflows with predictable NEU estimates.