# Add AV1 Support

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-av1-support/803757>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [August 8, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-av1-support/803757 "2022-08-08T23:25:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![M\_403](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/m_403/32/262343_2.png) [@M\_403](https://forums.plex.tv/u/M_403)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-av1-support/803757/2 "2022-08-08T23:31:38Z")

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It would be better if you can add vote on this feature request thread and share your thoughts.

> [@\[Implemented\] Add support for av1 coding standard](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-support-for-av1-coding-standard/556253/):
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> YouTube has begun rolling out the av1 coding standard on its videos. At least one video downloader passes this through to the final file, making it incompatible with Plex until converted to a compatible format (can be done with VLC). Adding this open, royalty-free video coding format, would retain compatibility going forward

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