Video Codecs
Free video codecs, decoders and DirectShow filters for Windows - from current formats like HEVC and AV1 to the older DV, Cinepak and MPEG-1 codecs that keep archive footage playable.
166 programs 4 updated in the last 7 days
HEIF Image Extensions 1.2.65.0
29 Oct 2026
Freeware 21.1MB
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Microsoft's official add-on that lets Windows 10 and 11 open HEIC and HEIF photos in File Explorer, Photos and other WIC apps.
624.711
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GeoVision Codec 8.9.1.1
23 Jun 2024
Freeware 16.4MB
Not updated
GeoVision CCTV MPEG4 Codec allows you to play AVI files originating from a GeoVision system. It is also known as GEO-MPEG4 Codec and GeoVision GMP4 Codec.
811.007
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Google VP8 Video Codec 1.2.0
5 Nov 2025
Freeware 534KB
It offers compression ratio and video quality superior to the well-known H.264 codec.
74.597
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GPL MPEG-1/2 DirectShow Decoder Filter 0.1.2
10 Jan 2004
Freeware 152KB
Discontinued
GPL MPEG-1/2 Decoder is a DirectShow decoder for VCDs and MPEG1 and MPEG2 files.
1.290.743
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Haali Media Splitter 1.13
9 Aug 2014
Freeware 1.3MB
Discontinued
The frozen 2013 DirectShow filter that once made MKV, MP4, OGM and MPEG-TS files play on Windows, kept for legacy setups that still depend on it.
1.729.688
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HALIC 0.7.2
14 Mar 2024
Freeware 144KB
Not updated
HALIC (or High Availability Lossless Image Codec), a smart way to shrink image files without losing quality!
HEIC Image Extension 1.2.62.0
11 Oct 2026
Freeware 19.7MB
Fresh
HEIC Image Extension is Microsoft's free add-on that lets Windows 10 and 11 open iPhone HEIC photos, with thumbnails in File Explorer.
HEIF Image Extensions 1.2.65.0
29 Oct 2026
Freeware 21.1MB
Featured
Microsoft's official add-on that lets Windows 10 and 11 open HEIC and HEIF photos in File Explorer, Photos and other WIC apps.
624.711
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Helix YUV Codecs 1.3
1 Feb 2017
Freeware 146KB
Not updated
Helix YUV Codecs is a collection of Video for Windows compatible tools which allow you to decompress and play I420 and YV12 AVI files.
HEVC Video Extension 2.5.48.0
11 Oct 2026
Freeware 11MB
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HEVC Video Extension is Microsoft's official H.265 decoder for Windows 11 and 10.
1.611.146
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HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer 2.5.48.0
11 Oct 2026
Freeware 10.7MB
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The free Microsoft codec that adds native H.265 playback to Windows, so HEVC video opens in the apps you already use.
569.644
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HIF Image Extensions 1.2.62.0
28 Oct 2026
Freeware 19.8MB
Fresh
HIF Image Extensions is Microsoft's free HEIF add-on, here set up for opening .hif photos from Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras on Windows.
HuffYUV 2.2
4 May 2004
Open Source (GPL) 32KB
Discontinued
HuffYUV is a discontinued lossless Video for Windows codec, once the standard for real-time capture and editing in VirtualDub.
263.625
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Intel Codec Installer 1.0
18 Sep 2005
Freeware 1.70MB
Discontinued
Download Intel Codec Installer 1.0 with I263 codec support for Intel PC cameras, Email postcards, and legacy Intel multimedia applications on Windows XP systems.
116.091
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Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.9150 WHQL
13 Oct 2026
Freeware 862.6MB
Fresh
Intel Graphics Driver is Intel's official Windows driver package for Arc graphics cards and Core Ultra built-in graphics.
19.784
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Intel JPEG Library Video Codec (ijlvid) 1.0
26 Feb 2007
Freeware 213KB
Discontinued
Intel JPEG Library Video Codec (ijlvid) supports decompression to RGB24 and compression from RGB24 and YUY2.
Koepi's XviD Codec 1.3.4
22 Jun 2015
Freeware 11.3MB
Discontinued
XviD is the best currently available MPEG-4 video codec solution and additionally XviD is free!
3.785.400
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Kvazaar 2.3.2-1
26 Sep 2026
Open Source (BSD) 632KB
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Kvazaar is a free command-line HEVC encoder from Ultra Video Group, built for scripted and developer workflows rather than point-and-click conversion.
Lagarith Lossless Video Codec 1.3.27
9 Dec 2011
Freeware 433KB
Not updated
The Lagarith Lossless Video Codec is an outstanding tool operating in various colorspaces and providing excellent compression.
107.921
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LAV CUVID Decoder 0.13
7 Jun 2025
Freeware 76KB
LAV CUVID Decoder has been developed for NVIDIA graphics cards. It uses the NVIDIA hardware video decoder through the CUDA Video Decoding API also known as CUVID.
35.896
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LAV Filters 0.83 / 0.83.0-7 nightly
14 Oct 2026
Open Source (GPL) 15.3MB
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A free, open-source DirectShow splitter and decoder set that lets Windows players open almost any video or audio format.
1.832.421
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libde265 Filters 0.2
25 Apr 2024
Open Source (GPL) 8.8MB
Not updated
libde265 Filters enables playback of H.265/HEVC Matroska/WebM videos on players such as Windows Media Player.
7.952
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libheif 1.23.4
8 Sep 2026
Open Source (LGPL) 13.3MB
The open-source library behind most HEIF and AVIF support, with a Windows build that includes command-line encode and decode tools.
Ligos Indeo Codec 5.11
18 May 2005
Freeware 1.8MB
Discontinued
Ligos Indeo Codec 5.11 is the last release of the 1990s Indeo video codec, kept for old games and 32-bit programs that need it.
2.712.228
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LZOcodec 0.4
6 Nov 2006
Freeware 44KB
Discontinued
LZOcodec enables you to perform lossless video compression in 3 steps: converting RGB information to YUY2, creating a compression algorithm and eventually using the LZO algorithm.
madVR 0.92.17.210
6 May 2026
Freeware 22.6MB
madVR is a free, GPU-powered video renderer for Windows that adds high-quality upscaling and HDR tone mapping to players like MPC-HC.
161.085
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