AOMedia reported AV2 playback demonstrations in Chrome and ongoing evaluations by streaming providers. YouTube targets web streams as early as 2027, while Netflix and Prime Video are exploring the format. This marks implementation progress after the June specification release, not a confirmed stable Chrome version or launch date for every service. Regardless of compression-efficiency claims, practical use also depends on decoder availability, device performance and content delivery.
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AV2 gains Chrome demonstrations and a YouTube rollout target
YouTube web streams are targeted as early as 2027, not available across all devices today.