RFC 9924 - Advanced Professional Video

• Status: Informational
• Published: February 2026
• Stream: Independent
• Pages: 57
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata

Abstract

This document describes the bitstream format of Advanced Professional Video (APV) and its decoding process. APV is a professional video codec providing visually lossless compression mainly for recording and post production.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Terms
• 3. Conventions Used in This Document
• 4. Formats and Processes Used in This Document
• 5. Syntax and Semantics
• 6. Decoding Process
• 7. Parsing Process
• 8. Metadata Information
• 9. Profiles, Levels, and Bands
• 10. Security Considerations
• 11. IANA Considerations
• 12. References
• Appendix A. Raw Bitstream Format
• Appendix B. APV Implementations
• Authors' Addresses

Related Resources

• Official Text: RFC 9924
• Official Page: RFC 9924 DataTracker
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata