[Feature Request] Implement AV1 Playback Support
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Description
Currently, the ffmpeg core fails to play media files encoded with the AV1 video codec. When attempting to load an AV1-encoded file, the following error message appears:
Failed to load content.
This prevents playback of any AV1 content, forcing users to either re-encode files (time-consuming and quality-lossy) or use an external player.
RetroArch version: 1.22.2 abc7ea3
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Research direction
Start by tracing the ffmpeg core playback path for AV1-encoded media and reproduce the reported “Failed to load content” error with an AV1 file. Identify the decoder support and integration point, then verify that AV1 content plays without requiring re-encoding or an external player.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100