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Title: Meta Video Codec Asset Test (VCAT).
Authors: Ozer, Jan jozer@mindspring.com
Source: Streaming Media. Sep/Oct2025, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p36-C3. 6p.
Subjects: Video codecs, Android (Operating system), Benchmark problems (Computer science), Video processing, Mobile apps, Software development tools, Open source software
Abstract: The article focuses on the Meta Video Codec Asset Test (VCAT), an Android app designed to benchmark battery drain and system health during video decode operations on mobile devices. Developed by Meta in collaboration with Ittiam, VCAT aims to assess how well various Android phones can handle different video codecs, particularly AV1, HEVC, and H.264, while considering factors like battery life and playback quality. The tool provides detailed telemetry data for analysis, making it useful for video content distributors, mobile phone manufacturers, and chip manufacturers. VCAT is set to be released as open-source software, with ongoing support from its creator, David Ronca, through his new company, RoncaTech. [Extracted from the article]
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