How to Download VP9 Encoded Videos
Developer: Google Standard: VP9 (WebM Project) File Extensions: .vp9, .webm Containers: WebM, MKV MIME Types: video/webm; codecs="vp9"
Developer: Google
Standard: VP9 (WebM Project)
File Extensions: .vp9, .webm
Containers: WebM, MKV
MIME Types: video/webm; codecs="vp9"
Overview
VP9 is Google's open-source video codec designed as a successor to VP8 and competitor to H.265/HEVC. It offers significant compression improvements over VP8 and H.264, making it popular for web streaming, particularly on YouTube and other Google services.
VP9 Profiles and Levels
Profile Support
// VP9 profile identification and support
const vp9Profiles = {
'vp09.00.10.08': {
profile: '0',
level: '1.0',
bitDepth: '8',
chromaSubsampling: '4:2:0',
description: 'Standard definition, 8-bit'
},
'vp09.00.20.08': {
profile: '0',
level: '2.0',
bitDepth: '8',
chromaSubsampling: '4:2:0',
description: 'HD, 8-bit'
},
'vp09.01.20.08.01': {
profile: '1',
level: '2.0',
bitDepth: '8',
chromaSubsampling: '4:2:2/4:4:4',
description: 'HD, 8-bit, higher chroma'
},
'vp09.02.30.10.01': {
profile: '2',
level: '3.0',
bitDepth: '10',
chromaSubsampling: '4:2:0',
description: '4K, 10-bit'
}
};
function parseVP9Codec(codecString) {
if (codecString.startsWith('vp09.')) {
const parts = codecString.split('.');
if (parts.length >= 4) {
const profile = parts[1];
const level = parts[2];
const bitDepth = parts[3];
const chromaSubsampling = parts[4] || '00';
return {
profile: parseInt(profile, 10),
level: parseInt(level, 10) / 10,
bitDepth: parseInt(bitDepth, 10),
chromaSubsampling: getChromaSubsampling(chromaSubsampling),
description: `Profile ${profile}, Level ${parseInt(level, 10) / 10}, ${bitDepth}-bit`
};
}
} else if (codecString === 'vp9' || codecString === 'vp9.0') {
return {
profile: 0,
level: 'unknown',
bitDepth: 8,
chromaSubsampling: '4:2:0',
description: 'VP9 Profile 0 (basic)'
};
}
return null;
}
function getChromaSubsampling(code) {
const subsamplingMap = {
'00': '4:2:0',
'01': '4:2:2',
'02': '4:4:4',
'03': '4:4:4'
};
return subsamplingMap[code] || 'unknown';
}
Browser Support Detection
// Check VP9 support in browsers
function checkVP9Support() {
const video = document.createElement('video');
const codecTests = {
// Basic VP9 support
vp9: video.canPlayType('video/webm; codecs="vp9"'),
// VP9 Profile 0 (most common)
profile0: video.canPlayType('video/webm; codecs="vp09.00.20.08"'),
// VP9 Profile 2 (10-bit, HDR)
profile2: video.canPlayType('video/webm; codecs="vp09.02.30.10.01"'),
// Hardware acceleration detection
hardware: checkVP9HardwareSupport()
};
// Convert results to boolean
Object.keys(codecTests).forEach(key => {
if (key !== 'hardware') {
codecTests[key] = codecTests[key] !== '' && codecTests[key] !== 'no';
}
});
return codecTests;
}
function checkVP9HardwareSupport() {
// VP9 hardware support varies widely
const userAgent = navigator.userAgent;
return {
chrome: /Chrome\/([0-9]+)/.test(userAgent) && parseInt(RegExp.$1) >= 88,
firefox: /Firefox\/([0-9]+)/.test(userAgent) && parseInt(RegExp.$1) >= 85,
safari: /Safari/.test(userAgent) && !/Chrome/.test(userAgent) && 'limited',
edge: /Edg\/([0-9]+)/.test(userAgent) && parseInt(RegExp.$1) >= 88
};
}
Detection Methods
1. VP9 Stream Detection
// Comprehensive VP9 detection system
class VP9StreamDetector {
constructor() {
this.detectedStreams = new Map();
this.setupMonitoring();
}
setupMonitoring() {
// Monitor Media Source Extensions
this.monitorMSE();
// Monitor video element sources
this.monitorVideoSources();
// Monitor network requests
this.monitorNetworkRequests();
// Monitor WebRTC (VP9 commonly used)
this.monitorWebRTC();
}
monitorMSE() {
if (!window.MediaSource) return;
const originalAddSourceBuffer = MediaSource.prototype.addSourceBuffer;
MediaSource.prototype.addSourceBuffer = function(mimeType) {
if (this.isVP9Codec(mimeType)) {
console.log('VP9 MediaSource buffer created:', mimeType);
const codecInfo = this.parseVP9FromMimeType(mimeType);
if (codecInfo) {
console.log('VP9 codec details:', codecInfo);
}
}
return originalAddSourceBuffer.call(this, mimeType);
}.bind(this);
}
isVP9Codec(mimeType) {
return /vp9|vp09\./i.test(mimeType);
}
parseVP9FromMimeType(mimeType) {
const codecMatch = mimeType.match(/codecs="([^"]+)"/);
if (codecMatch) {
const codec = codecMatch[1];
return parseVP9Codec(codec);
}
return null;
}
monitorVideoSources() {
// Monitor video element creation and src changes
const originalCreateElement = document.createElement;
document.createElement = function(tagName) {
const element = originalCreateElement.call(this, tagName);
if (tagName.toLowerCase() === 'video') {
this.instrumentVideoElement(element);
}
return element;
}.bind(this);
// Instrument existing video elements
document.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(video => {
this.instrumentVideoElement(video);
});
}
instrumentVideoElement(video) {
// Monitor source elements
const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
mutation.addedNodes.forEach((node) => {
if (node.tagName === 'SOURCE') {
this.analyzeSourceElement(node);
}
});
});
});
observer.observe(video, { childList: true });
// Check existing sources
video.querySelectorAll('source').forEach(source => {
this.analyzeSourceElement(source);
});
// Monitor loadstart event
video.addEventListener('loadstart', () => {
this.analyzeVideoSource(video);
});
}
analyzeSourceElement(sourceElement) {
const type = sourceElement.type;
const src = sourceElement.src;
if (type && this.isVP9Codec(type)) {
console.log('VP9 source element detected:', src);
this.detectedStreams.set(src, {
url: src,
codec: this.parseVP9FromMimeType(type),
element: sourceElement,
detectionMethod: 'source-element',
timestamp: Date.now()
});
}
}
analyzeVideoSource(video) {
const src = video.src || video.currentSrc;
if (src && this.isLikelyVP9URL(src)) {
console.log('Potential VP9 video detected:', src);
this.detectedStreams.set(src, {
url: src,
element: video,
detectionMethod: 'url-pattern',
timestamp: Date.now()
});
}
}
isLikelyVP9URL(url) {
return /\.webm(\?|$)/i.test(url) ||
/vp9|webm/i.test(url) ||
url.includes('youtube.com') && url.includes('mime=video%2Fwebm');
}
monitorNetworkRequests() {
const originalFetch = window.fetch;
window.fetch = function(...args) {
const url = args[0];
if (typeof url === 'string' && this.isLikelyVP9URL(url)) {
console.log('VP9 content requested via fetch:', url);
}
return originalFetch.apply(window, args).then(response => {
const contentType = response.headers.get('content-type');
if (contentType && /video\/webm/i.test(contentType)) {
console.log('VP9/WebM content detected via response headers:', url);
}
return response;
});
}.bind(this);
}
monitorWebRTC() {
// VP9 is commonly used in WebRTC
if (!window.RTCPeerConnection) return;
const originalCreateOffer = RTCPeerConnection.prototype.createOffer;
const originalCreateAnswer = RTCPeerConnection.prototype.createAnswer;
RTCPeerConnection.prototype.createOffer = async function(options) {
const offer = await originalCreateOffer.call(this, options);
if (offer.sdp && offer.sdp.includes('VP9')) {
console.log('VP9 codec found in WebRTC offer');
this.parseWebRTCCodecs(offer.sdp);
}
return offer;
}.bind(this);
RTCPeerConnection.prototype.createAnswer = async function(options) {
const answer = await originalCreateAnswer.call(this, options);
if (answer.sdp && answer.sdp.includes('VP9')) {
console.log('VP9 codec found in WebRTC answer');
this.parseWebRTCCodecs(answer.sdp);
}
return answer;
}.bind(this);
}
parseWebRTCCodecs(sdp) {
const lines = sdp.split('\n');
lines.forEach(line => {
if (line.includes('a=rtpmap:') && line.includes('VP9')) {
console.log('WebRTC VP9 mapping:', line);
}
if (line.includes('a=fmtp:') && line.includes('VP9')) {
console.log('WebRTC VP9 format parameters:', line);
}
});
}
getDetectedStreams() {
return Array.from(this.detectedStreams.entries()).map(([url, info]) => ({
url,
...info
}));
}
}
// Initialize VP9 detector
const vp9Detector = new VP9StreamDetector();
2. WebM/VP9 File Analysis
// Analyze WebM containers for VP9 content
async function analyzeWebMForVP9(file) {
const arrayBuffer = await file.arrayBuffer();
const analysis = {
isWebM: false,
hasVP9: false,
tracks: []
};
// Check for WebM header (EBML)
const view = new DataView(arrayBuffer);
const ebmlSignature = view.getUint32(0, false);
if (ebmlSignature === 0x1A45DFA3) {
analysis.isWebM = true;
// Look for VP9 codec indicators
const bytes = new Uint8Array(arrayBuffer.slice(0, 10000));
const str = Array.from(bytes).map(b => String.fromCharCode(b)).join('');
if (str.includes('V_VP9') || str.includes('vp09')) {
analysis.hasVP9 = true;
// Extract VP9 codec parameters (simplified)
const vp9Match = str.match(/vp09\.(\d{2})\.(\d{2})\.(\d{2})/);
if (vp9Match) {
analysis.vp9Profile = {
profile: parseInt(vp9Match[1], 10),
level: parseInt(vp9Match[2], 10) / 10,
bitDepth: parseInt(vp9Match[3], 10)
};
}
}
}
return analysis;
}
// File drop handler for VP9 analysis
function setupVP9FileAnalysis() {
document.addEventListener('dragover', (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
});
document.addEventListener('drop', async (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
const files = Array.from(e.dataTransfer.files);
const webmFiles = files.filter(file =>
file.name.toLowerCase().endsWith('.webm') ||
file.type === 'video/webm'
);
for (const file of webmFiles) {
console.group(`Analyzing WebM file: ${file.name}`);
try {
const analysis = await analyzeWebMForVP9(file);
console.log('File size:', file.size, 'bytes');
console.log('Is WebM:', analysis.isWebM);
console.log('Contains VP9:', analysis.hasVP9);
if (analysis.vp9Profile) {
console.log('VP9 Profile:', analysis.vp9Profile);
}
if (analysis.hasVP9) {
showVP9FileInfo(file.name, analysis);
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Analysis failed:', error);
}
console.groupEnd();
}
});
}
function showVP9FileInfo(filename, analysis) {
const info = document.createElement('div');
info.style.cssText = `
position: fixed; top: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 10000;
background: #4285f4; color: white; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px;
max-width: 350px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
`;
info.innerHTML = `
<h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">VP9 File Detected</h4>
<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><strong>File:</strong> ${filename}</p>
${analysis.vp9Profile ? `
<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">
<strong>Profile:</strong> ${analysis.vp9Profile.profile}<br>
<strong>Level:</strong> ${analysis.vp9Profile.level}<br>
<strong>Bit Depth:</strong> ${analysis.vp9Profile.bitDepth}
</p>
` : ''}
<button onclick="this.parentElement.remove()"
style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white; border: none; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px;">
Close
</button>
`;
document.body.appendChild(info);
setTimeout(() => {
if (info.parentElement) {
info.remove();
}
}, 10000);
}
// Initialize file analysis
setupVP9FileAnalysis();
Download and Extraction Methods
1. VP9/WebM Download
# Download VP9 content using yt-dlp
yt-dlp -f "bv*[vcodec*=vp9]+ba/b[vcodec*=vp9]/bv*+ba" "https://example.com/video"
# Prefer VP9 over other codecs
yt-dlp -f "best[vcodec*=vp9]" "https://example.com/video"
# Download specific VP9 quality from YouTube
yt-dlp -f "248+140" "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" # 1080p VP9 + AAC
# Extract VP9 stream from WebM container
ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v copy -an output.vp9
2. YouTube VP9 Streams
# List available VP9 formats on YouTube
yt-dlp -F "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" | grep vp9
# Download 4K VP9 from YouTube
yt-dlp -f "315+140" "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" # 2160p VP9 + AAC
# Download VP9 with opus audio
yt-dlp -f "248+251" "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" # 1080p VP9 + Opus
3. Browser-Based VP9 Extraction
// Browser VP9 stream extractor
class VP9StreamExtractor {
constructor() {
this.extractedStreams = new Map();
this.setupInterception();
}
setupInterception() {
// Monitor for VP9 video sources
this.monitorVideoElements();
// Track VP9 download opportunities
this.trackDownloadOpportunities();
}
monitorVideoElements() {
// Override video src property
const originalSrcSetter = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLVideoElement.prototype, 'src').set;
Object.defineProperty(HTMLVideoElement.prototype, 'src', {
set: function(value) {
if (vp9Detector.isLikelyVP9URL(value)) {
console.log('VP9 video source detected:', value);
this.extractedStreams.set(value, {
url: value,
element: this,
timestamp: Date.now(),
method: 'src-property'
});
this.analyzeVP9Quality(this, value);
}
return originalSrcSetter.call(this, value);
}.bind(this),
get: function() {
return this.getAttribute('src');
}
});
}
analyzeVP9Quality(videoElement, src) {
videoElement.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', () => {
const analysis = {
resolution: `${videoElement.videoWidth}x${videoElement.videoHeight}`,
duration: videoElement.duration,
aspectRatio: videoElement.videoWidth / videoElement.videoHeight,
isHD: videoElement.videoWidth >= 1280,
is4K: videoElement.videoWidth >= 3840,
estimatedBitrate: this.estimateVP9Bitrate(videoElement)
};
console.log('VP9 video analysis:', analysis);
// Update stream info with analysis
const streamInfo = this.extractedStreams.get(src);
if (streamInfo) {
streamInfo.analysis = analysis;
}
if (analysis.is4K) {
this.show4KVP9Notification(src, analysis);
}
});
}
estimateVP9Bitrate(videoElement) {
// VP9 bitrate estimation based on resolution
const pixels = videoElement.videoWidth * videoElement.videoHeight;
if (pixels >= 3840 * 2160) return '10-20 Mbps (4K VP9)';
if (pixels >= 1920 * 1080) return '2-5 Mbps (1080p VP9)';
if (pixels >= 1280 * 720) return '1-2.5 Mbps (720p VP9)';
return 'Unknown';
}
show4KVP9Notification(src, analysis) {
const notification = document.createElement('div');
notification.style.cssText = `
position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 10000;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4285f4, #34a853); color: white;
padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 350px;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.3);
`;
notification.innerHTML = `
<h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">4K VP9 Content Detected!</h4>
<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">
<strong>Resolution:</strong> ${analysis.resolution}<br>
<strong>Estimated Bitrate:</strong> ${analysis.estimatedBitrate}
</p>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;">
<button onclick="vp9Extractor.downloadVP9Stream('${src}')"
style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white; border: none; padding: 8px 12px; margin-right: 8px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;">
📥 Download
</button>
<button onclick="vp9Extractor.showConversionOptions('${src}')"
style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white; border: none; padding: 8px 12px; margin-right: 8px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;">
🔄 Convert
</button>
<button onclick="this.parentElement.remove()"
style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: white; border: none; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;">
✕ Close
</button>
</div>
`;
document.body.appendChild(notification);
// Auto-remove after 20 seconds
setTimeout(() => {
if (notification.parentElement) {
notification.remove();
}
}, 20000);
}
async downloadVP9Stream(url) {
try {
console.log('Downloading VP9 stream:', url);
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
const blob = await response.blob();
const downloadUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
const a = document.createElement('a');
a.href = downloadUrl;
a.download = `vp9_video_${Date.now()}.webm`;
a.click();
URL.revokeObjectURL(downloadUrl);
console.log('VP9 download completed');
} catch (error) {
console.error('VP9 download failed:', error);
alert('Download failed. Stream may be protected or require authentication.');
}
}
showConversionOptions(url) {
console.group('VP9 Conversion Options:');
console.log('Source URL:', url);
console.log('');
console.log('Convert VP9 to H.264 (better compatibility):');
console.log(`ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v libx264 -preset medium -crf 23 -c:a aac output.mp4`);
console.log('');
console.log('Convert VP9 to H.265 (smaller file size):');
console.log(`ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v libx265 -preset medium -crf 28 -c:a aac output.mp4`);
console.log('');
console.log('Extract VP9 stream only:');
console.log(`ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v copy -an output.vp9`);
console.log('');
console.log('Remux to MP4 container (if codecs are compatible):');
console.log(`ffmpeg -i input.webm -c copy output.mp4`);
console.groupEnd();
}
trackDownloadOpportunities() {
// Look for YouTube-style format selection
const formatButtons = document.querySelectorAll('[data-itag*="vp9"], [data-format*="vp9"]');
formatButtons.forEach(button => {
console.log('VP9 format button detected:', button);
button.addEventListener('click', () => {
console.log('VP9 format selected by user');
});
});
}
generateDownloadCommands() {
console.group('VP9 Download Commands:');
this.extractedStreams.forEach((stream, url) => {
console.group(`Stream: ${url.substring(0, 80)}...`);
console.log('Direct download:');
console.log(`wget "${url}"`);
console.log('yt-dlp (if from supported site):');
console.log(`yt-dlp -f "best[vcodec*=vp9]" "${url}"`);
if (stream.analysis) {
const { resolution, is4K } = stream.analysis;
if (is4K) {
console.log('4K VP9 to 1080p H.264 conversion:');
console.log(`ffmpeg -i input.webm -vf scale=1920:1080 -c:v libx264 -preset medium -crf 23 1080p.mp4`);
}
}
console.groupEnd();
});
console.groupEnd();
}
}
// Initialize VP9 extractor
const vp9Extractor = new VP9StreamExtractor();
Encoding and Optimization
1. VP9 Encoding with FFmpeg
# Basic VP9 encoding
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 30 -b:v 0 output.webm
# High-quality VP9 encoding (2-pass)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 2M -pass 1 -f null /dev/null
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 2M -pass 2 output.webm
# 4K VP9 encoding with optimization
ffmpeg -i input_4k.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 24 -b:v 0 \
-tile-columns 6 -frame-parallel 1 -auto-alt-ref 1 \
-lag-in-frames 25 -g 250 4k_output.webm
# VP9 Profile 2 (10-bit)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -profile:v 2 -pix_fmt yuv420p10le \
-crf 28 -b:v 0 output_10bit.webm
2. Hardware-Accelerated VP9
# Intel QSV VP9 encoding (limited support)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v vp9_qsv -preset slow -b:v 2M output.webm
# Check for VP9 hardware support
ffmpeg -hide_banner -encoders | grep vp9
3. VP9 Quality Optimization
# Web streaming optimized VP9
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 32 -b:v 0 \
-tile-columns 2 -frame-parallel 1 \
-speed 1 -auto-alt-ref 1 streaming.webm
# Ultra-high quality VP9 (slow encoding)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 15 -b:v 0 \
-speed 0 -auto-alt-ref 6 -lag-in-frames 25 ultra_quality.webm
# Fast VP9 encoding
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 33 -b:v 0 \
-speed 4 -tile-columns 2 fast.webm
Platform Integration
1. YouTube VP9 Support
// YouTube VP9 format detection
function detectYouTubeVP9() {
if (!location.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) return;
// Check if VP9 formats are available
const formatSelectors = document.querySelectorAll('[data-itag]');
const vp9Formats = [];
formatSelectors.forEach(element => {
const itag = element.dataset.itag;
// YouTube VP9 itags
const vp9Itags = ['248', '271', '313', '315', '272', '308', '303', '315'];
if (vp9Itags.includes(itag)) {
vp9Formats.push({
itag,
element,
quality: getYouTubeQualityFromItag(itag)
});
}
});
if (vp9Formats.length > 0) {
console.log('YouTube VP9 formats available:', vp9Formats);
}
}
function getYouTubeQualityFromItag(itag) {
const qualityMap = {
'248': '1080p VP9',
'271': '1440p VP9',
'313': '2160p VP9',
'315': '2160p60 VP9',
'272': '4320p VP9',
'308': '1440p60 VP9',
'303': '1080p60 VP9 HDR',
'335': '1080p60 VP9'
};
return qualityMap[itag] || 'Unknown VP9';
}
// Monitor YouTube for VP9 usage
if (location.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) {
detectYouTubeVP9();
// Re-check when navigating to new videos
let lastUrl = location.href;
const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
if (location.href !== lastUrl) {
lastUrl = location.href;
setTimeout(detectYouTubeVP9, 2000);
}
});
observer.observe(document, { subtree: true, childList: true });
}
2. WebRTC VP9 Configuration
// Optimize WebRTC for VP9
function configureWebRTCForVP9(peerConnection) {
// Prefer VP9 codec
const transceivers = peerConnection.getTransceivers();
transceivers.forEach(transceiver => {
if (transceiver.receiver && transceiver.receiver.track.kind === 'video') {
const capabilities = RTCRtpReceiver.getCapabilities('video');
// Find VP9 codec
const vp9Codec = capabilities.codecs.find(codec =>
codec.mimeType.toLowerCase() === 'video/vp9'
);
if (vp9Codec) {
console.log('VP9 codec available for WebRTC:', vp9Codec);
// Set codec preferences (if supported)
if (transceiver.setCodecPreferences) {
transceiver.setCodecPreferences([vp9Codec, ...capabilities.codecs]);
}
}
}
});
}
Quality Analysis and Metrics
1. VP9 Stream Analysis
# Analyze VP9 stream properties
ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 \
-show_entries stream=codec_name,profile,level,width,height,bit_rate,r_frame_rate \
-of json input.webm
# Check VP9 encoding parameters
ffprobe -v quiet -show_entries stream_tags=encoder -of csv="p=0" input.webm
# GOP structure analysis
ffprobe -v quiet -show_frames -select_streams v:0 \
-show_entries frame=pict_type,coded_picture_number -of csv input.webm
2. Quality Comparison
# Compare VP9 vs H.264 quality (VMAF)
ffmpeg -i vp9_video.webm -i h264_video.mp4 -lavfi libvmaf -f null -
# SSIM comparison
ffmpeg -i original.mp4 -i vp9_encoded.webm -lavfi ssim -f null -
# File size comparison
ls -lh *.{webm,mp4} | awk '{print $5, $9}'
Common Issues and Solutions
1. Browser Compatibility
// Handle VP9 browser compatibility
function handleVP9Compatibility() {
const support = checkVP9Support();
if (!support.vp9) {
console.warn('VP9 not supported in this browser');
return 'unsupported';
}
if (!support.profile2) {
console.warn('VP9 Profile 2 (10-bit/HDR) not supported');
return 'limited';
}
return 'full';
}
// Provide VP9 fallbacks
function setupVP9WithFallback(videoElement, vp9Src, h264Fallback) {
const support = handleVP9Compatibility();
if (support === 'unsupported' && h264Fallback) {
console.log('Using H.264 fallback due to VP9 incompatibility');
videoElement.src = h264Fallback;
return;
}
// Try VP9 first
videoElement.src = vp9Src;
videoElement.addEventListener('error', () => {
if (h264Fallback) {
console.log('VP9 playback failed, switching to H.264');
videoElement.src = h264Fallback;
}
});
}
2. Performance Issues
# Optimize VP9 for lower-end devices
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 35 -b:v 0 \
-speed 6 -tile-columns 1 \
-frame-parallel 0 low_end.webm
# Multi-threaded VP9 encoding
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -crf 30 -b:v 0 \
-threads 8 -tile-columns 4 \
-row-mt 1 multithread.webm
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