HEVC H.265

First published2013
Issuing bodyITU
DomainMedia and Formats
StatusCurrent, widespread for 4K

About HEVC H.265

High Efficiency Video Coding compresses another 40 to 50 percent beyond H.264, making 4K streaming practical. Its complicated patent licensing, however, slowed web adoption and pushed browser makers toward royalty free rivals AV1 and VP9.

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