The VA-API (Video Acceleration API) enables hardware accelerated video decode/encode at various entry-points (VLD, IDCT, Motion Compensation etc.) for the prevailing coding standards today (MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASP/H.263, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, and VC-1/WMV3). It provides an interface to fully expose the video decode capabilities in today's GPUs.

This package contains the video decode and encode driver backend for the Intel G45 chipsets and Intel HD Graphics for the Intel Core processor family. The supported platforms include: * Cantiga, Intel GMA 4500MHD (GM45) * Ironlake, Intel HD Graphics for 2010 Intel Core processor family * Sandy Bridge, Intel HD Graphics for 2011 Intel Core processor family * Ivy Bridge * Haswell * Broadwell * Skylake * Kaby Lake * Coffee Lake * Cannon Lake