FFmpeg 8.1 Hoare released with Vulkan compute-based codecs and expanded hardware acceleration
Summary
FFmpeg 8.1 'Hoare' is released with major enhancements including experimental xHE-AAC decoding, EXIF parsing, LCEVC metadata handling, and Vulkan compute-based codecs for ProRes and DPX. The update emphasizes new hardware-accelerated paths (D3D12, Rockchip, Vulkan) and internal infrastructure improvements, with a push to upgrade for users and system integrators.