Browsers now natively play HEVC, AV1, and MKV without server transcoding

WebCodecs and WebAssembly enable browsers to play HEVC, AV1, and MKV videos directly on the client side.

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This approach eliminates server-side transcoding, reducing infrastructure costs.

Movie Player demonstrates this capability without relying on transcoding servers.

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