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VA-API driver for hardware video decode, encode and processing on Intel GPUs.

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Changelog

intel-media-26.2.4

Intel Media Driver 2026Q2 Release - 26.2.4

Added 3
  • Enabled AV1/HEVC/AVC Encoding support on NVL platform
  • Enabled AVC and HEVC decode with VDAQM histogram on NVL platform
  • Added UYVY format support and Y416/RGBA64 decode support

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake)
  • NVL (Nova Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

Key Changes
  • Enabled AV1/HEVC/AVC Encoding support on NVL platform.
  • Enabled AVC and HEVC decode with VDAQM histogram on NVL platform.
  • Added UYVY format support and Y416/RGBA64 decode support.

Known issues

Full Changelog: https://github.com/intel/media-driver/compare/intel-media-26.1.5...intel-media-26.2.4
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intel-media-26.1.5

Intel Media Driver 2026Q1 Release - 26.1.5

Added 1
  • Enabled VP9 and JPEG encode support for NVL-S
Fixed 6
  • Fixed subset params buffer copy size in HEVC Decode
  • Fixed mismatch order programming check for reference frames in AV1 Decode
  • Reordered tile packet registration in Xe3_LPM_base for AV1 Decode
  • Initialized frame status buffer memory in VP9 Decode
  • Fixed copy operations for DecodeVp9BufferUpdatePost in VP9 Decode
  • Stopped incorrectly reducing slice number when app layer destroys SliceDataBuffer in Media Decode

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake)
  • NVL (Nova Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

Key Changes and Platform Enablement
  • NVL-S Upstream: Enabled VP9 and JPEG encode support.
Bug Fixes
  • HEVC Decode: Fixed subset params buffer copy size.
  • AV1 Decode: Fixed mismatch order programming check for reference frames; reordered tile packet registration in Xe3_LPM_base.
  • VP9 Decode: Initialized frame status buffer memory; fixed copy operations for DecodeVp9BufferUpdatePost.
  • Media Decode: Stopped incorrectly reducing slice number when app layer destroys SliceDataBuffer.

Known issues

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intel-media-25.4.6

Intel Media Driver 2025Q4 Release - 25.4.6

Added 1
  • Initial upstreaming of NVL-S (NovaLake) Decode and Video Processing for future platform support
Changed 2
  • Disabled VDENC rowstore caching for AV1 wide frames (width > 2048 pixels) on PTL+ to align HW design
  • Enabled AV1 Encode LUT Rounding under CQP on Xe2 for better quality
Fixed 1
  • Added proper status checking for AV1 decoder initialization on Xe3_LPM_base platforms to ensure initialization failures are correctly handled
Removed 1
  • Removed MPEG2 decode support for the NVL+ platform variant

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake)
  • NVL (Nova Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

Key Changes and Platform Enablement
  • NVL-S (NovaLake) Upstreaming: Initial upstreaming of the NVL-S Decode and Video Processing for future platform support.
  • AV1 Decoder Fix: Added proper status checking for AV1 decoder initialization on Xe3_LPM_base platforms to ensure initialization failures are correctly handled.
  • MPEG2 Decode Removal: Removed MPEG2 decode support for the NVL+ platform variant.
  • AV1 Encode Enhancements:
    • Disabled VDENC rowstore caching for AV1 wide frames (width > 2048 pixels) on PTL+ to align HW design.
    • Enabled AV1 Encode LUT Rounding under CQP on Xe2 for better quality.

Known issues

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intel-media-25.3.4

Intel Media Driver 2025Q3 Release - 25.3.4

Fixed 2
  • Fixed AV1 encoding bitstream corruption for TU1 mode
  • Fixed a hang issue on AV1 encoding TU7 mode

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

PTL New Changes
  • Fixed AV1 encoding bitstream corruption for TU1 mode.
  • Fixed a hang issue on AV1 encoding TU7 mode.

Known issues

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intel-media-25.2.6

Intel Media Driver 2025Q2 Release - 25.2.6

Added 1
  • Upstream PTL encoding support
Changed 1
  • Enhanced HDR playback stability
Fixed 3
  • Fixed VVC random failure with decode stream density increasement
  • Fixed HEVC hang issue when app creates insufficient surface buffer
  • Fixed second level batch buffer size calculation issue

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

PTL New Changes
  • Upstream PTL encoding support
  • Enhanced HDR playback stability
Legacy platform Fixes and Improvement
  • Fixed VVC random failure with decode stream density increasement
  • Fixed HEVC hang issue when app creates insufficient surface buffer
  • Fixed secode level batch buffer size calculation issue

Known issues

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intel-media-25.1.4

Intel Media Driver 2025Q1 Release - 25.1.4

Added 2
  • Upstream decoding and VP9 encoding support for Panther Lake
  • AV1 encoding ARGB support on Meteor Lake
Fixed 3
  • HEVC decoding hang issue with error concealment on Panther Lake
  • Heap corruption issue caused by AVP interface on Tiger Lake
  • Video processing corruption issue for UYVY to RGB32 conversion

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)
  • PTL (Panther Lake): experimetal support

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

PTL New Changes
  • Upstream decoding and VP9 encoding support
  • Fixed HEVC decoding hang issue with error concealment
Legacy platform Fixes and Improvement
  • Enabled AV1 encoding ARGB support on MTL
  • Fixed heap corruption issue caused by AVP interface on TGL
  • Fixed video processing corruption issue for UYVY to RGB32 cover

Known issues

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intel-media-24.4.4

Intel Media Driver 2024Q4 Release - 24.4.4

Added 2
  • Upstream BMG platform encoding support
  • AV1 encoding ARGB support
Fixed 8
  • AV1 decoding corruption when given invalid reference frame
  • AVC decoding hang issue when output surface buffer is insufficient
  • AV1 BRC encoding mismatch issue by correcting frame type
  • AV1 multi-tile group BRC encoding issue
  • AV1 encoding MB coded buffer page fault issue
  • UYVY to RGB32 CSC output corruption
  • Incorrect RGB mask order in video processing
  • R8G8 resource allocation failure

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

LNL/BMG New Changes
  • Upstream BMG platform encoding support.
Legacy platform Fixes and Improvement
  • Fixed AV1 decoding corruption when given invalid refrence frame.
  • Fixed AVC decoding hang issue when output surface buffer is insufficient.
  • Fixed AV1 BRC encoding mismatch issue by correcting frame type.
  • Fixed AV1 muiti-tile group BRC encoding issue.
  • Fixed AV1 encoding MB coded buffer page fault issue.
  • Added AV1 encoding ARGB support.
  • Fixed UYVY -> RGB32 CSC output corruption.
  • Fixed incorrect RGB mask order in video processing.
  • Fixed R8G8 resource allocation failure.

Known issues

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intel-media-24.3.4

Intel Media Driver 2024Q3 Release - 24.3.4

Added 3
  • Upstream LNL platform with full support
  • Upstream BMG platform for initial support
  • Added block size selection and caps report for VP9 encoding segmentation
Changed 2
  • Improved de-interlace video processing filter to report caps correctly
  • Improved Report keys to avoid multi-process read/write conflict
Fixed 4
  • Fixed AVC decoding random crash issue with compression enabled
  • Fixed MPEG2 decoding caps issue of incorrect max resolution on TGL platform
  • Corrected watchdog timer on MTL to avoid media reset happen for high bitrate bitstream decoding
  • Fixed driver crash issue when AV1 encoding numtilegroup > 10

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)
  • LNL (Lunar Lake)
  • BMG (Battlemage) -- Initial support

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

LNL/BMG New Changes
  • Upstream LNL platform with full support.
  • Upstream BMG platform for initial support.
Legacy platform Fixes and Improvement
  • Fixed AVC decoding random crash issue with compression enabled.
  • Fixed MPEG2 decoding caps issue of incorrect max resolution on TGL platform.
  • Corrected watchdog timer on MTL to avoid media reset happen for high bitrate bitstream decoding
  • Fixed driver crash issue when AV1 encoding numtilegroup > 10.
  • Added block size selection and caps report for VP9 encoding segmentation.
  • Improved de-interlace video processing filter to report caps correctly.
  • Improved Report keys to avoid multi-process read/write conflict.

Known issues

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intel-media-24.2.5

Intel Media Driver 2024Q2 Release - 24.2.5

Fixed 2
  • Improved software stability by fixing potential segment fault issues for AV1/AVC/HEVC/MPEG2/VP9 decoding
  • Fixed GPU hang when adding HDR header for AV1 encoding with ffmpeg

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

  • Improved software stability by fixing potential segment fault issues for AV1/AVC/HEVC/MPEG2/VP9 decoding
  • Fixed GPU hang when adding HDR header for AV1 encoding with ffmpeg

Known issues

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intel-media-24.1.5

Intel Media Driver 2024Q1 Release - 24.1.5

Added 1
  • Upstream ARL-H platform
Changed 1
  • Improved media performance by optimizing memory alignment if VT-D enabled
Fixed 7
  • AVC decoding 4K VD/SFC hang issue
  • AVC interlace decoding corruption issue
  • Corruption and hang when changing AV1 encoding segmentation map at RAB frames
  • 4K video wall test corruption that missing CSC on sublayer
  • HEVC decoding hang issue for non-intra frame without reference frame
  • VC1 decoding crash issue with invalid number of slice
  • vaGetimage fails related to align check

Official quarterly release including some enhancements and key fixes.

Dependencies

Supported Platforms

  • BDW (Broadwell)
  • SKL (Skylake)
  • BXTx (BXT: Broxton, APL: Apollo Lake, GLK: Gemini Lake)
  • KBLx (KBL: Kaby Lake, CFL: Coffe Lake, WHL: Whiskey Lake, CML: Comet Lake, AML: Amber Lake)
  • ICL (Ice Lake)
  • JSL (Jasper Lake) / EHL (Elkhart Lake)
  • TGLx (TGL: Tiger Lake, RKL: Rocket Lake, ADL-S/P/N: Alder Lake, RPL-S/P: Raptor Lake)
  • DG1/SG1
  • Alchemist(DG2)/ATSM
  • MTLx (MTL: Meteor Lake, ARL-S/H: Arrow Lake)

What's New

List of new features comparing to previous release as below. You could refer to Readme for more information.

MTL/ARL-S New Changes
  • Upstream ARL-H platform
  • Fixed AVC decoding 4K VD/SFC hang issue
  • Fixed AVC interlace decoding corruption issue
  • Fixed corruption and hang when changing AV1 encoding segmentation map at RAB frames
  • Fixed 4K video wall test corruption that missing CSC on sublayer
  • Improved media perf by optimizing memory alignment if VT-D enabled
Legacy platform Fixes and Improvement
  • Fixed HEVC decoding hang issue for non-intra frame without reference frame
  • Fixed VC1 decoding crash issue with invalid number of slice
  • Fixed vaGetimage fails related to align check

Known issues

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