Video Compression Results
AV1 ,H.264, VP9 encoding benchmarks on real-world video content. Same VMAF quality — 31–80% smaller.
Real-World Video Benchmarks
Tested across dozens of diverse real-world clips — sports, news, nature, animation, and drone footage. Both encoders use the same CRF. VMAF difference is less than 0.75 on every clip — imperceptible to the human eye.
| Clip | Smallest.zip AV1 | baseline AV1 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature | 985 KB | 1.7 MB | -43% |
| NBA | 2.0 MB | 3.2 MB | -38% |
| CNN Interview | 890 KB | 1.6 MB | -43% |
| CNN | 909 KB | 1.5 MB | -40% |
| Bloomberg | 690 KB | 1.3 MB | -46% |
| Sports | 824 KB | 1.2 MB | -32% |
| Drone | 3.3 MB | 4.7 MB | -31% |
| Cartoon | 310 KB | 539 KB | -43% |
| CNBC | 149 KB | 235 KB | -37% |
VMAF difference <0.75 on every clip — invisible to the human eye. All outputs are standard AV1 in an MP4 container — playable on every browser, device, and platform.
What This Means for Storage & Egress
Video is processed once. Every subsequent view, download, or CDN delivery uses the smaller file. Estimates use AWS S3 storage at $0.023/GB/mo and egress at $0.09/GB.
| Library Size | Data Saved (40%) | Storage Savings/mo | Egress Savings per TB Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 TB | 400 GB | $9.20/mo | $36/TB |
| 10 TB | 4 TB | $92/mo | $360/TB |
| 100 TB | 40 TB | $920/mo | $3,600/TB |
| 1 PB | 400 TB | $9,200/mo | $36,000/TB |
| 10 PB | 4000 TB | $90,200/mo | $360,000/TB |
Egress savings compound with every view — a 40 TB library served 10× per month saves over $36,000 in egress alone.
Key Benefits
31–46% Smaller Than Baseline AV1
At the same CRF quality setting, our optimized encoder produces files that are 31–46% smaller than a standard AV1 encoder — with VMAF differences under 0.75 (imperceptible).
Plays Everywhere
Output is standard AV1 in an MP4 container. Every modern browser, phone, smart TV, and streaming platform supports it natively. No re-encoding needed.
Process Once, Save Forever
Compress your video library once. Every future view, CDN delivery, and download uses the smaller file. The ROI compounds with every play.