The short version
AV1-based image format; a production user enthusiastically endorses it and shares FFmpeg encoding settings.
From the HackerLinks archive
AVIF
AV1-based image format; a production user enthusiastically endorses it and shares FFmpeg encoding settings.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-17
Last seen:2026-10-17
Times seen:1
Website:aomediacodec.github.io
Why it caught our attention
Clear production-use approval supports inclusion beyond the submitted format comparison.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-17
“AVIF is fantastic format and I use it in my production applications.”
Metricon · recommendation · production use
Direct HN comment
JPEG XL vs. AVIF for web use-cases