MSU Video Codecs Comparisons
MSU Graphics & Media Lab (Video Group)
2021 Video Codecs Comparison Report is fully released!
Introduction to Video Codec Comparison
How to compare video codecs? How to do it correctly?
Ongoing comparisons
The following comparisons are currently being conducted:
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MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2022
FullHD videos, objective evaluation
Reports
Release date
Report name and description
Number of codecs
Number of pages in PDF report
Number of charts in PDF/HTML report
April 2021-March 2022
MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2021
20+
200+
20000+
April 2020-March 2021
MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2020
20+
200+
20000+
October 2019-March 2020
HEVC/AV1 Video-Codec Comparison 2019
- Part 1: Main report (FullHD, objective metrics)
- Part 2: Subjective report (FullHD, subjective comparison)
- Part 3: 4K report (4K, objective comparison)
- Part 4: High-quality encoding report (FullHD, objective comparison)
- Cloud report (FullHD, objective comparison)
September 2018
HEVC/AV1 Video Codecs Comparison 2018
14
150+
7118+
September 2017
HEVC/AV1 Video Codecs Comparison 2017
11
552
5000+
August 2016
HEVC Video Codecs Comparison 2016
8
4000+
October 2015
HEVC Video Codecs Comparison 2015
12
5500+
December 2013
Ninth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
4
1500+
May 2012
Eight MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Eighth H.264 codecs comparison. New HDTV and Videoconference sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. GPU-encoders comparison (including Ivy Bridge and NVIDIA platforms). 9 2092
Eighth H.264 codecs comparison. New HDTV and Videoconference sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. GPU-encoders comparison (including Ivy Bridge and NVIDIA platforms). 9 2092
May 2011
Seventh MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Seventh H.264 codecs comparison. New sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. GPU-encoders comparison. New quality metrics. 10 199 1522
Seventh H.264 codecs comparison. New sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. GPU-encoders comparison. New quality metrics. 10 199 1522
May 2010
Sixth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Sixth H.264 codecs comparison. New sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. 8 407 488
Sixth H.264 codecs comparison. New sequences, new codecs and new presets were used in this comparison. 8 407 488
May 2009
Fifth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Fifth H.264 codecs comparison. New types of analysis, new sequences, new codecs, new presets were used in this comparison. 6 204 279
Fifth H.264 codecs comparison. New types of analysis, new sequences, new codecs, new presets were used in this comparison. 6 204 279
December 2008
Options Analysis of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Codec x264
Options of one of the best codecs x264 are analyzed to find best option values and best presets for various encoding speed. 1 41 38
Options of one of the best codecs x264 are analyzed to find best option values and best presets for various encoding speed. 1 41 38
December 2007
Fourth Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Fourth annual H.264 codecs comparison. Additionally to traditional comparison new type of analysis with synthetic sequences was performed. Also new sequences, new codecs, new presets were used in this comparison. 6 162 213
Fourth annual H.264 codecs comparison. Additionally to traditional comparison new type of analysis with synthetic sequences was performed. Also new sequences, new codecs, new presets were used in this comparison. 6 162 213
March 2007
Lossless Video Codecs Comparison 2007
Comparison of 16 modern lossless video codecs was performed. Report includes the following topics: compression ratio analysis, speed analysis and parallelization capabilities. 16 130 122
Comparison of 16 modern lossless video codecs was performed. Report includes the following topics: compression ratio analysis, speed analysis and parallelization capabilities. 16 130 122
December 2006
Third Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Third annual H.264 codecs comparison. Additionally to traditional comparison of this year codecs, over-years comparison was performed (comparison of all tested last three years codecs). 7 157 185
Third annual H.264 codecs comparison. Additionally to traditional comparison of this year codecs, over-years comparison was performed (comparison of all tested last three years codecs). 7 157 185
October 2006
WMP and JPEG 2000 Comparison
Earlier tested image codecs of JPEG 2000 standard (see JPEG 2000 image codecs comparison) are comparing with new WMP standard from Microsoft. 10 27 12
Earlier tested image codecs of JPEG 2000 standard (see JPEG 2000 image codecs comparison) are comparing with new WMP standard from Microsoft. 10 27 12
May 2006
MPEG-2 Video Decoders Comparison
Comparative analysis of quality of 8 MPEG-2 decoders while decoding distorted streams. This question is topical for satellite broadcasting and, to a lesser degree, for DVD video playback. 8 43 41
Comparative analysis of quality of 8 MPEG-2 decoders while decoding distorted streams. This question is topical for satellite broadcasting and, to a lesser degree, for DVD video playback. 8 43 41
February 2006
Subjective Comparison of Modern Video Codecs
Four modern codecs were tested using SAMVIQ method (experts estimated video quality without information about the codec that was used). 4 34 22
Four modern codecs were tested using SAMVIQ method (experts estimated video quality without information about the codec that was used). 4 34 22
December 2005
Second Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Second annual H.264 codecs comparison. Comparison of 8 codecs. Six of them were kindly provided by the codecs developers.
Frequently asked questions 8 88 140
Second annual H.264 codecs comparison. Comparison of 8 codecs. Six of them were kindly provided by the codecs developers.
Frequently asked questions 8 88 140
January 2005
First Annual MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Video Codecs Comparison
Comparison of 6 codecs with default parameters. Three codecs were kindly provided by the codecs developers.
Frequently asked questions
Selected Comments for First MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison, which were send to us after first MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codecs comparison 7 67 63
Comparison of 6 codecs with default parameters. Three codecs were kindly provided by the codecs developers.
Frequently asked questions
Selected Comments for First MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codecs Comparison, which were send to us after first MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codecs comparison 7 67 63
September 2005
JPEG 2000 Image Codecs Comparison
Many JPEG 2000 codecs and one JPEG codec are compared. Difference between several implementations of the standard is shown. 9 27 216
Many JPEG 2000 codecs and one JPEG codec are compared. Difference between several implementations of the standard is shown. 9 27 216
March 2005
MPEG-4 SP/ASP Video Codecs Comparison
The newest versions of MPEG-4 codecs comparison for their using by an ordinary user for home video compression. Also shown the evolution of the DivX codec. 7 68 65
The newest versions of MPEG-4 codecs comparison for their using by an ordinary user for home video compression. Also shown the evolution of the DivX codec. 7 68 65
October 2004
Lossless Video Codecs Comparison
Comparison of 15 lossless codecs in RGB, YUV2, YV12 colorspaces. 15 23 9
Comparison of 15 lossless codecs in RGB, YUV2, YV12 colorspaces. 15 23 9
May 2003
Old Video Codecs Comparison
Comparison of more than 30 video codecs on several sequences and with different parameters. 33 190 319
Comparison of more than 30 video codecs on several sequences and with different parameters. 33 190 319
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MSU video codecs comparisons resources:
- Introduction to Video Codecs Comparison
- Lossless Video Codecs Comparison 2004 (October 2004)
- MPEG-4 SP/ASP Video Codecs Comparison (March 2005)
- JPEG 2000 Image Codecs Comparison (September 2005)
- First Annual MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 Video Codecs Comparison (January 2005)
- Second Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Codec Comparison (December 2005)
- Subjective Comparison of Modern Video Codecs (February 2006)
- MPEG-2 Video Decoders Comparison (May 2006)
- WMP and JPEG2000 Comparison (October 2006)
- Third Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (December 2006) (All versions for free!)
- Lossless Video Codecs Comparison 2007 (March 2007)
- Fourth Annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (December 2007) (All versions for free!)
- Options Analysis of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Codec x264 (December 2008)
- Fifth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (May 2009) (All versions for free!)
- Sixth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (May 2010)
- Seventh MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (May 2011)
- Eighth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (May 2012)
- Ninth MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison (Dec 2013)
- Tenth Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Oct 2015)
- Eleventh Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Aug 2016)
- Twelfth Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Aug 2017)
- Thirteen Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Aug 2018)
- Fourteen Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Sept 2019)
- Cloud Encoding Servoces Comparison 2019 (Dec 2019)
- Fifteen Video Codec Comparison (HEVC) (Dec 2020)
- Sixteen Video Codec Comparison (Dec 2021)
- Seventeen Video Codecs Comparisons (Nov 2022)
- Eighteenth Video Codecs Comparisons (Apr 2025)
- Nineteenth Video Codecs Comparisons (2025)
- Codec Analysis for Companies:
Other resources
Video resources:
3D and stereo video
Projects on 3D and stereo video processing and analysis
MSU Video Quality Measurement tools
Programs with different objective and subjective video quality metrics implementation
Objective and subjective quality evaluation
tests for video and image codecs
5-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
Codec Analysis for Companies:
Options Analysis of Codec x264
4-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
Lossless Video Codecs Comparison 2007
3-rd MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
HD Photo and JPEG 2000 Comparison
MPEG-2 Decoders Crash Test
Subjective Compar. of 4 Modern Codecs
2-nd MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Comparison
1-st MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Codecs Comparison
JPEG 2000 Image Codecs Comparison
Lossless Video Codecs Comparison 2004
MPEG-4 SP/ASP Codecs Comparison
Video codecs comparison (old)
Ext. link:
x264 parameters efficiency comparison
Projects on 3D and stereo video processing and analysis
- MSU S3D-video analysis reports
- MSU 3D Devices Testing
- 3D Displays Video Generation
- 3D Displays Video Capturing
- Stereo Video Depth Map Generation
- SAVAM Saliensy-Aware Video Compression & Dataset
- Video Matting Benchmark
- Video Inpainting Benchmark
MSU Video Quality Measurement tools
Programs with different objective and subjective video quality metrics implementation
- MSU Video Quality Measurement Tool - objective metrics for codecs and filters comparison
- MSU Human Perceptual Quality Metric - several metrics for exact visual tests
Objective and subjective quality evaluation
tests for video and image codecs
- MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2025
- MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2023-2024
- MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2022
- MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2021
- MSU Video Codecs Comparison 2020
- MSU Cloud Benchmark 2020
- Cloud Encoding Services Comparison 2019
- HEVC/AV1 Codec Comparison 2019
- HEVC/AV1 Codec Comparison 2018
- HEVC/AV1 Codec Comparison 2017
- HEVC Codec Comparison 2016
- HEVC Codec Comparison 2015
- 9-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
- 8-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
- 7-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
- 6-th MPEG4-AVC/H.264 Comparison
Public MSU video filters
Here are available VirtualDub and AviSynth filters. For a given type of digital video filtration we typically develop a family of different algorithms and implementations. Generally there are also versions optimized for PC and hardware implementations (ASIC/FPGA/DSP). These optimized versions can be licensed to companies. Please contact us for details via video(at)graphics.cs.msu_ru.
We are working with Intel, Samsung, RealNetworks and other companies on adapting our filters other video processing algorithms for specific video streams, applications and hardware like TV-sets, graphics cards, etc. Some of such projects are non-exclusive. Also we have internal researches. Please let us know via video(at)graphics.cs.msu_ru if you are interested in acquiring a license for such filters or making a custom R&D project on video processing, compression, computer vision.
Here are available VirtualDub and AviSynth filters. For a given type of digital video filtration we typically develop a family of different algorithms and implementations. Generally there are also versions optimized for PC and hardware implementations (ASIC/FPGA/DSP). These optimized versions can be licensed to companies. Please contact us for details via video(at)graphics.cs.msu_ru.
- MSU Cartoon Restore
- MSU Noise Estimation
- MSU Frame Rate Conversion
- MSU Image Restoration
- MSU Denoising
- MSU Old Cinema
- MSU Deblocking
- MSU Smart Brightness and Contrast
- MSU Smart Sharpen
- MSU Noise generation
- MSU Noise estimation
- MSU Motion Estimation Information
- MSU Subtitles removal
- MSU Logo removal
- MSU Deflicker
- MSU Field Shift Fixer AviSynth plug-in
- MSU StegoVideo
- MSU Cartoonizer
- MSU SmartDeblocking
- MSU Color Enhancement
- MSU Old Color Restoration
- MSU TV Commercial Detector
- MSU filters FAQ
- MSU filters statistics
We are working with Intel, Samsung, RealNetworks and other companies on adapting our filters other video processing algorithms for specific video streams, applications and hardware like TV-sets, graphics cards, etc. Some of such projects are non-exclusive. Also we have internal researches. Please let us know via video(at)graphics.cs.msu_ru if you are interested in acquiring a license for such filters or making a custom R&D project on video processing, compression, computer vision.
- 3D Displays Video Generation
- 3D Displays Video Capturing
- Stereo Video Depth Map Generation
- Automatic Objects Segmentation
- Semiautomatic Objects Segmentation
- New Frame Rate Conversion
- New Deinterlacer
- MSU-Samsung Deinterlacing Project
- Digital TV Signal Enhancement
- Old Film Recovery
- Tuner TV Restore
- Panorama
- Video2Photo
- SuperResolution
- SuperPrecision
- MSU-Samsung image and video resampling
- MSU-Samsung Frame Rate Conversion
- Motion Phase filter
- Deshaker (video stabilization)
- Film Grain/Degrain filter
- Deblurring filter
- Video Content Search
Video codecs projects
Different research and development
projects on video codecs
Other information
Last updated:
28-May-2025
Different research and development
projects on video codecs
- MSU Lossless Video Codec (Top!)
- MSU Screen Capture Lossless Codec (Top!)
- MSU MPEG-2 Video Codec
- x264 Codec Improvement
Other information
- Crazy gallery (filters screams :)
- License for commercial usage of MSU VideoGroup Public Software (please be careful: some soft like metrics has another license!)
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MSU Video Group
Project sponsored by YUVsoft Corp.
Project supported by MSU Graphics & Media Lab