Recursor
Recursor Update 12/29/25
Recursor now beats FFV1! The best video compression!
| Video Type | Rec vs FFV1 |
|---|---|
| Synthetic patterns | 6.9x better |
| Screen recording | 2.4x better |
| Test patterns | 22% better |
| Fractal zoom | 9% better |
Update:
That was using zstd vs FFV1 and some major improvements. Using RARE-V we get
Results with RARE-V:
- mandelbrot.y4m: 4.51x (beats FFV1's 4.15x by 9%!)
- Roundtrip verified
- Compression time: 2:29 (faster than before!)