darktable RAW Editor Beats Adobe at Their Own Game
Download darktable free. Import a few RAW files and start with basic exposure adjustments.
CODECS.COM news
Codecs and Multimedia News
286 news articles on codecs, players and multimedia software, newest first.
VVC H.266 Encoder Slashes Bandwidth Costs While Enabling 8K Live Streaming
Live streaming providers and video engineers searching for next-gen codec solutions now have proven VVC (H.266) technology that delivers immediate bandwidth savings without hardware requirements.
Your Streaming Experience Is About to Get Much Better Thanks to AI
Technology updates that directly impact your daily streaming experience, explained in simple terms with practical benefits you'll actually notice.
PNG Images Just Got a Major Upgrade After 20 Years: Here's What Changed
Major updates to everyday image formats that improve photo quality and web browsing experiences.
Get ACDSee Free: Professional Photo Editing Software with AI Features
ACDSee has launched its free photo editing software featuring artificial intelligence enhancements and comprehensive digital asset management capabilities.
Better Voice Messages Are Coming to Your Phone!
Good news for anyone who sends voice messages: a new technology called xHE-AAC is being added to the RCS messaging system.
This Free Meta Tool Edits Your Videos Like a Pro
Meta’s AI video editor lets users apply cinematic effects to short videos with zero editing experience.
MPC-BE 1.8.5: Smarter, Faster, and Packed with Codec Upgrades
MPC-BE 1.8.5 is here, bringing modern codec support, smoother playback, better stability, and a refreshed interface to this fast, open-source media player.
Google Releases New AI Video Creation Tool Called Flow
Google has launched Flow, a new AI-powered video creation tool that lets users make short films and video clips.
Your Mac Just Got a Serious Upgrade (And It's About Time!)
Apple's Metal 4 brings real codec improvements to macOS Tahoe 26. Your Mac might actually handle games and 4K video properly now.
Topaz Labs Releases Video AI 7.0 Featuring Starlight Mini for Local Processing
Topaz Labs has announced the release of Video AI 7.0, introducing Starlight Mini, a new diffusion-based AI model designed for local video enhancement on Windows systems with NVIDIA GPUs.
Whisking Up Something Special
Initially introduced as an experimental service, Whisk has quickly garnered attention for its ability to change the way users shop, cook, and plan meals.
Microsoft Makes Copilot Voice and Think Deeper Free for All
Microsoft has announced that its AI assistant, Copilot, now offers unlimited access to its Voice and Think Deeper features for all users.
EAC3/AC3 Fixes and More in HandBrake 1.9.1 Update
HandBrake, the popular open-source video transcoder, has released version 1.9.1, bringing important fixes and enhancements.
FLAC 1.5 Gets a Speed Boost
The latest FLAC update brings several powerful and and performance-boosting improvements.
Sony Ends Production of Recordable Blu-rays
Sony shifts focus to business-to-business production as demand for physical media declines.
Samsung and Google Introduce Dolby Alternatives
Eclipsa is part of a broader push by Google and Samsung to compete with Dolby’s dominance.
VLC Celebrates 6 Billion Downloads with New AI Subtitles
VLC Media Player, the popular open-source multimedia player, has surpassed 6 billion downloads.
Zoom Player 20, Sleek Design and Powerful Features
The highly anticipated Zoom Player 20 is here, bringing a refreshed look and enhanced functionality.
Discover the New Features of XMPlay 4.0!
XMPlay 4.0 combines fresh features with better performance for an upgraded audio experience.
Latest news comments
AllThe Vega OS shift is the biggest Firestick story of 2026. Anyone buying now needs to know: 4K Max = sideloading works, plain 4K = ...
News: The New Fire TV Stick 4K Can't Run Kodi - Here's Which Fire Stick Still Can 2 commentsBrave just enabled it by default for stable users yesterday (1.97). Not specified is chromeOS will be passively gaining decode capability too, and ...
News: JPEG XL Is Back in Chrome: What It Means and How to Open JXL Files 1 commentI didn't know it was EU, AND france. That doesn't sound like a good idea. Related to coding or privacy.
News: Meet Qwant: The Private, EU-Built Alternative to Google 1 comment