AV1 is a new type of video encoding technology that helps make video files smaller and easier to stream or download. Think of it like taking a big puzzle and making all the pieces smaller and easier to fit together. This way, you can watch high-quality videos on your computer or phone without waiting a long time for them to load or taking up too much space on your device.
AV1 is especially helpful for streaming video on the internet because it uses less data than other video codecs, which means you won't have to worry about using up all your data or waiting a long time for the video to buffer. It's like a superhero that helps make your video-watching experience faster and smoother.