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Codec: vp09.01.21.08.02

4.38% Encoder Support
2,750 of 62,738 sessions supported encoding
84.93% Decoder Support
10,117 of 11,912 sessions supported decoding

Codec Specifications

Codec Family VP9
Profile Profile 1 (8-bit)
Level 2.1
Maximum Resolution SD (512×480)
Maximum Bitrate 4 Mbps

VideoEncoder Support Matrix

Browser × Platform encoder support from 62,738 test sessions. Browser detection based on user agent strings.

Browser Windows Windows macOS macOS iOS iOS Android Android Linux Linux
ChromeChrome/Chromium
 0.05% 13 / 27,634 0.0% 0 / 4,289 — 0.0% 0 / 12,248 0.0% 0 / 1,591
SafariSafari
 — 0.12% 2 / 1,664 0.0% 0 / 7,013 — —
EdgeEdge
 0.0% 0 / 4,852 0.0% 0 / 51 — 0.0% 0 / 109 —
FirefoxFirefox
 99.95% 2,173 / 2,174 100.0% 283 / 283 — — 98.94% 279 / 282

VideoDecoder Support Matrix

Browser × Platform decoder support from 11,912 test sessions. Decoder data collection started Jan 2026.

Browser Windows Windows macOS macOS iOS iOS Android Android Linux Linux
ChromeChrome/Chromium
 100.0% 5,192 / 5,192 100.0% 639 / 639 — 100.0% 2,282 / 2,282 100.0% 421 / 421
SafariSafari
 — 1.04% 3 / 289 0.7% 10 / 1,434 — —
EdgeEdge
 100.0% 982 / 982 — — 100.0% 37 / 37 —
FirefoxFirefox
 100.0% 425 / 425 100.0% 57 / 57 — — 100.0% 59 / 59