Built For Your Eyes

SVT-AV1-PSY is a software video encoder born from the SVT-AV1 project. Our encoder is designed for optimal perceptual fidelity; we have optimized heavily around pleasing the human visual system, and we aim to provide the best perceptual fidelity available in any AV1 video encoder across a wide quality spectrum.

About SVT-AV1-PSY

Video Encoding

Taking human visual preferences into account in our design has proven difficult, but the results are inspiring. Our video encoder is the best in the industry for AV1, and even competes with encoders for newer standards like VVC (H.266).

Video Encoding

Image Compression

In addition to video encoding, SVT-AV1-PSY also supports class-leading AVIF compression. Building on our existing technical supremacy in video contexts, we have been able to produce a powerful AVIF encoder competitive with industry standard AVIF & JPEG-XL encoders.

AVIF Support
Source Code