AV1 Encoding Support
AV1 encoding support should be a priority add to the website. AV1 encoding is a big improvement in visual quality to streams over CPU and GPU encoding options. Discord already added it, and I believe YouTube has it as well, it's very surprising to me that Twitch hasn't added this and there isn't even an ETA on it being added yet.
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WarryTaro_ commented
Delete all those ads from streamings and add this BEAUTY.
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ChasePK commented
And to answer AVMortwake’s comment about AWS using AV1 for years that’s true. But twitch doesn’t use AWS they use IVS which is a completely different from AWS
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ChasePK commented
For those of you who are asking “why” it’s pretty simple. AV1 isn’t just something they “turn on” for people to use it would require significant amounts of money in the millions in upgrading their server hardware to be capable of AV1 decode and encode. Which for someone like twitch the investment isn’t paid off as rapidly, while they’d save more money in video storage in the format of clips and vods. The cost saving doesn’t make as much sense as for someone like YouTube that’s entire business is video on demand vs live video hosting.
Would they eventually get an ROI, yes, but it would take years to recoup the cost of upgrading every server so that’s why the roll out will probably be incredibly slow, and more than likely a partnered limited feature.
As it stands with twitch it’s more of a feature add to streamers rather than an actual investment into infrastructure, and we’re talking a multi million dollar feature add so the likelihood of them actually doing it in scale in marginal at best.
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3v commented
nvidia has been at the forefront of pushing av1 adoption.. why would they be against it?
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HaggyGT commented
Why? "Because Greedvidia wouldn't like it that's why. Paying twitch off to not add it.
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AVMortwake commented
Whats crazy is that the AWS video transcoding service provided by Amazon has been compatible with AV1 encoding since 2020. Almost 4 years later and there still isn't AV1 encoding for Twitch, a company literally owned by Amazon.
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BartNorth commented
It's pathetic that I'm forced to use a codec from over a decade ago... I think twich is fully aware that if they continue like this, someone will quickly take the opportunity to change the platform from twich to another one. How do I stop delivering low quality video? I guess it's in OUR interest that the recipient has the best? And I don't understand why it is shrouded in such great secrecy? In my opinion, this is extreme stupidity (lack of investment.) or sabotage, but a deliberate action of the competition. Instead of paying contractors, please improve your services. Best regards, Bartek.
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62Orka commented
why wouldnt they ?
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Astral_Comet commented
We need AV1 Twitch Please
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ricardotavaress commented
Give us AV1!
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AntyVenti commented
Give us AV1!
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VandiIa commented
AV1
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BartNorth commented
I am interested in the possibility of encoding with the AV1 and HVEC codec but with AMD 7000 series graphics cards. This will save a lot of bandwidth. I am a beginner streamer and I am ready to invest in access to a higher bitrate. Maybe being able to buy a better slot will satisfy the needs of the players. I'm sorry but HD is very low quality these days. My equipment allows for much more. All the best to the whole twich.tv team.
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GuidoMage commented
Plz enroll me in the beta av1 I enjoy the environment steaming but my bandwidth just can't keep up even with all the equipment I've invested in. I need av1...... thank you for considering me.
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deFrisselle commented
AV1 should already be an option
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MrCaio commented
I second this.
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jordandiefenbach15 commented
We need AV1!
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DRUJON commented
Nice to see the "Request Early Access" button on the "Stream Together Live on Different Channels" beta feature!
Lets hope when AV1 is in beta they do the same
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SpacemanXIII commented
The staff is not even reading this post, it's from 2022 and nothing was added
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gamingeckedunkelschoen commented
Pls sign me up for av1 beta owo