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.
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REALmagic MPEG-4 Video Codec 1.1
9 Aug 2004
Freeware 400KB
Not updated
With the REALmagic MPEG-4 Video Codec from Sigma Design, you can create high-quality MPEG-4 video bitstreams which are ISO-compatible.
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RealMedia Splitter 1.9.1.32
27 Aug 2026
Freeware 665KB
RealMedia Splitter is the DirectShow filter that restores local .rm and .rmvb playback on Windows without RealPlayer.
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ReClock DirectShow Filter 1.9.0.7 beta
3 Apr 2018
Freeware 2.9MB
Discontinued
ReClock is a discontinued DirectShow audio renderer that once fixed judder and PAL speed-up, now replaced by sync options inside modern players.
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River Past QuickTime DirectShow Filter 1.0.17
14 Jul 2019
Freeware 349KB
Not updated
By installing River Past QuickTime DirectShow Filter to your computer, you will easily play QuickTime and MPEG4 files using Windows Media Player.
Screen Capture DirectShow Filter 2.0.3
22 Jun 2016
Shareware 3.4MB
Not updated
The MediaLooks Screen Capture DirectShow Filter allows you to capture images from your computer screen while enjoying a wide range of features.
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SIF1 Video Codec 1.20
13 Jul 2011
Freeware 1.00MB
Discontinued
SIF1 Video Codec is a flexible application which can be used with any software in order to edit and view video files.
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SolveigMM Subtitler 1.0.812.20
12 Feb 2011
Freeware 68KB
Discontinued
SolveigMM Subtitler is a DirectShow filter which allows you to overlay Unicode text that is read from set SRT file to a specified position on raw video in RGB24 format.
Sony RAW Codec 2.0
27 Mar 2009
Freeware 7.43MB
Not updated
Sony RAW Codec is the frozen 2009 codec for ARW, SR2 and SRF thumbnails in Windows Explorer, kept here for older cameras and older PCs.
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Stinky's MPEG-2 Codec 1.2.0.79
29 May 2026
Freeware 100KB
Popular
Stinky's MPEG-2 Codec is a tiny DirectShow filter released in April 2004 that added MPEG-2 video decoding to Windows Media Player 9/10 and TMPGEnc Free Version.
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Sunplus 32-bit Compressor 4.0
6 Jan 2017
Freeware 1.1MB
Not updated
A less known codec, Sunplus 32-bit Compressor (SP4X and SP5X codec) allows you to play AVI files created with the most popular digital cameras.
SVT-AV1 4.2.0-192
27 Oct 2026
Open Source (BSD) 9.6MB
Fresh
SVT-AV1 sits in Video Codecs as the open-source AV1 encoder that most free Windows converters call on when you choose AV1 output.
SVT-VP9 0.3.0
14 Dec 2024
Freeware 495KB
SVT-VP9 is a powerful option for anyone looking to leverage VP9’s efficiency with modern, multi-core performance.
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec 9.0.1.0
10 Oct 2023
Freeware 1.03MB
Not updated
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) is a compression and decompression utility which allows you to process files fast and without any data losses.
121.431
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Toponoky 1.0 beta
7 Jan 2007
Freeware 182KB
Discontinued
Toponoky is a reliable and free video codec created for data archiving and capturing.
UScreenCapture DirectShow Filter 2.0.18
10 May 2017
Freeware 198KB
Not updated
UScreenCapture DirectShow Filter is enabling you to stream your Windows desktop to any DirectShow compatible software and get the most out of screen capturing capabilities.
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Ut Video Codec Suite 23.2.0
6 Jun 2025
Open Source (GPL) 2.53MB
The Ut Video Codec Suite provides lossless compression and it supports YUV420 and RGB sources.
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uvg266 VVC 0.8.1-355
7 May 2026
Open Source (BSD) 916KB
UVG266 VVC is an open-source encoder for Versatile Video Coding (VVC), a video compression standard designed to succeed HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding).
VFAPI Reader Codec 1.05
21 Jan 2005
Freeware 475KB
Discontinued
VFAPI Reader Codec allows you to convert and read a kind of pseudo AVI of various file types in applications that normally don't support them (like VirtualDub).
VH Screen Capture Driver 3.0.0.5
10 Nov 2010
Freeware 2.3MB
Discontinued
The VH Screen Capture Driver helps you capture screen activity by emulating Video Capture card.
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Virtual VCR 2.6.9
26 Nov 2005
Freeware 413KB
Discontinued
Virtual VCR helps you backup your VCR cassettes using a TV tuner or a video cassette capture card with WDM drivers.
VobSub 2.23
26 May 2004
Freeware 698KB
Discontinued
VobSub is the classic DirectShow subtitle filter from 2004 that rips subtitle streams out of DVD VOB files and renders them in VirtualDub and older Windows media players.
VP3 3.2
1 Jan 2004
Freeware 1.19MB
Not updated
VP3 is one of the most efficient open source video codecs and a version of the TrueMotion video codec, which was developed by On2 Technologies.
VP4 4.0.20.25
28 Jan 2004
Freeware 1.11MB
Discontinued
The VP4 codec is known as the first codec to provide DVD-quality video at under 1Mbps.
VP6 6.4.2.0
29 Dec 2004
Freeware 1.27MB
Not updated
VP6 is a low bitrate and high-quality codec for playing and encoding videos. It can be used as a plug-in within video processing software accepting third-party codecs.
879.047
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VP7 Personal Edition 7.0.1
30 Mar 2006
Freeware 1.45MB
Discontinued
VP7 is considered one of the best video compressors, which can offer high quality at datarates ranging from dial-up to high-definition.
169.182
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