MForja cuts AV1 file size 67.6% in benchmark
MForja benchmarked a new encoding process that achieved a 67.6% file size reduction for AV1 video, decreasing an 11.4 MB input to 3.7 MB output. This was accomplished without changes to the codec or pipeline, indicating an optimization of the video processing before encoding.
Key Takeaways
- AV1 output fell from 11.4 MB to 3.7 MB in MForja's benchmark.
- The measured reduction was 67.6% on AV1 video.
- MForja said the result came with the same codec and no pipeline changes.
- The optimization appears to be in video processing before encoding, not in AV1 itself.
Why It Matters
The immediate implication is simple: a pre-encoding optimization can materially shrink AV1 outputs without changing the codec or the pipeline. For streaming teams already using AV1, that makes the preprocessing stage worth scrutiny, because the benchmark suggests meaningful savings can happen before the encoder does its work. The ecosystem angle is that AV1 remains the reference point here — not H.264 or H.265 — and MForja is showing room to improve around it rather than replace it. Watch the reported file sizes: 11.4 MB in versus 3.7 MB out.
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