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 7 updated in the last 7 days
OpenAPV 1.1.2.0
The reference encoder and decoder for APV, the visually lossless recording format behind Samsung's pro video mode - command line only, no installer.
GeoVision Codec 8.9.1.1
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.
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Google VP8 Video Codec 1.2.0
It offers compression ratio and video quality superior to the well-known H.264 codec.
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GPL MPEG-1/2 DirectShow Decoder Filter 0.1.2
GPL MPEG-1/2 Decoder is a DirectShow decoder for VCDs and MPEG1 and MPEG2 files.
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Haali Media Splitter 1.13
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.
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HALIC 0.7.2
HALIC (or High Availability Lossless Image Codec), a smart way to shrink image files without losing quality!
HEIC Image Extension 1.2.62.0
HEIC Image Extension is a free Windows codec that teaches File Explorer and the Photos app to open iPhone HEIC photos without converting a single file.
HEIF Image Extensions 1.2.62.0
Microsoft's official add-on that lets Windows 10 and 11 open HEIC and HEIF photos in File Explorer, Photos and other WIC apps.
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Helix YUV Codecs 1.3
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
HEVC Video Extension is Microsoft's official H.265 decoder for Windows 11 and 10.
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HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer 2.5.48.0
The free Microsoft codec that adds native H.265 playback to Windows, so HEVC video opens in the apps you already use.
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Intel Codec Installer 1.0
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.
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Intel Graphics Driver 32.0.101.9034 Non-WHQL
Intel Graphics Driver is Intel's official Windows driver package for Arc graphics cards and Core Ultra built-in graphics.
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Intel JPEG Library Video Codec (ijlvid) 1.0
Intel JPEG Library Video Codec (ijlvid) supports decompression to RGB24 and compression from RGB24 and YUY2.
Koepi's XviD Codec 1.3.4
XviD is the best currently available MPEG-4 video codec solution and additionally XviD is free!
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Kvazaar 2.3.2-1
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
The Lagarith Lossless Video Codec is an outstanding tool operating in various colorspaces and providing excellent compression.
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LAV CUVID Decoder 0.13
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.
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LAV Filters 0.83 / 0.83.0-6 nightly
A free, open-source DirectShow splitter and decoder set that lets Windows players open almost any video or audio format.
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libde265 Filters 0.2
libde265 Filters enables playback of H.265/HEVC Matroska/WebM videos on players such as Windows Media Player.
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libheif 1.23.4
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
It was one of the first codecs that allowed full-speed playback without any need for hardware acceleration. The codec was mainly targeted at video games developers.
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LZOcodec 0.4
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
madVR is a GPU-accelerated DirectShow video renderer that brings reference-grade scaling, HDR tone mapping, and color accuracy to Windows media players like MPC-HC and PotPlayer.
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MagicYUV Lossless Video Codec 2.4.1
MagicYUV is a free, new lossless codec for the 4K and multi-core era.
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