Bloat Libvpx ((top)) May 2026

--disable-vp8-encoder --disable-vp9-decoder When cross-compiling, specify exactly the architecture:

--target=armv7-linux-gcc --disable-neon --disable-avx2 Do not use --enable-shared if you only need one binary. Use --enable-static and let the linker garbage-collect unused functions ( -ffunction-sections -Wl,--gc-sections ). libvpx has a little-known flag: bloat libvpx

In the world of open-source multimedia, libvpx is a titan. Developed by Google, it is the reference implementation for the VP8 and VP9 video codecs—the technologies that power YouTube, WebM, and billions of browser-based video calls. Developed by Google, it is the reference implementation

./configure --size-limit=640x480 --enable-small --enable-small trades speed for size. It disables loopfilter optimizations and reduces memory overhead. For embedded decoding, this is often invisible to the user. Yes and no. For embedded decoding, this is often invisible to the user

The problem isn't Google's code. The problem is that the open-source ecosystem has standardized on a as the default. We need better documentation for "embedded" or "minimal" profiles.