Video codecs
This section provides the videos codecs. A codec is a COmpression/DECompression software used as a kind of plug-in by video software to compress or read (decompress) video files.
AVICodec (AVIcod11.exe): Gives detailled information on AVI files, especially the codecs needed
| Name: AVICodec | Price : free | |
| Description: Gives detailled information, especially the codecs needed to play the file, and where to download those codecs if they are missing on your system. | ||
| Release: 1.1.0.4 (01/01/2006) | License: Freeware | Download: AVIcod11.exe |
| Editor: | ||
AVI FourCC Code Changer (avic100.zip): AVI FourCC changer
| Name: AVI FourCC Code Changer | Price : free | |
| Description: AVI FourCC changer. The AVI FourCC Code changer allows you to change the FourCC code in an AVI file. The FourCC code is the identification key used by the AVI format to inform itself of which decoder to use for the AVI file playback. | ||
| Release: 1.0 (05/13/2000) | License: Freeware | Download: avic100.zip |
| Editor: Inmatrix | ||
DivX 3.11 (divx_3.11alpha.zip): MPEG-4 codec
| Name: DivX 3.11 | Price : free | |
| Description: MPEG-4 codec | ||
| Release: 3.11 alpha (01/01/2006) | License: | Download: divx_3.11alpha.zip |
| Editor: | ||
DivX Bundle (DivXInstaller.exe): DivX codec
| Name: DivX Bundle | Price : 19.99 USD | |
| Description: The DivX for Windows download includes: DivX Player, DivX Community Codec, DivX Web Player, and free trial versions of DivX Converter(15-day trial including the MPEG-2/DVD plug-in, DivX Pro Codec (15-day trial). | ||
| Release: 6.8.2 (06/04/2008) | License: Trial copy | Download: DivXInstaller.exe |
| Editor: DivX.com | ||
ffdshow (ffdshow_rev1832_20080131_xxl.exe): audio/video DirectShow filter and VFW codec
| Name: ffdshow | Price : free | |
| Description: ffdshow is a DirectShow filter and VFW codec for many audio and video formats, such as DivX, Xvid and H.264. | ||
| Release: 2008-01-31 (01/31/2008) | License: GPL | Download: ffdshow_rev1832_20080131_xxl.exe |
| Editor: ffdshow tryouts | ||
Gspot (gspot221.exe): establishes which codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file.
| Name: Gspot | Price : free | |
| Description: Establishes which codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file. | ||
| Release: 2.21 Build 03071 (07/12/2003) | License: Freeware | Download: gspot221.exe |
| Editor: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ | ||
Huffyuv (huffyuv_211.zip): AVI lossless codec
| Name: Huffyuv | Price : free | |
| Description: AVI lossless codec | ||
| Release: 2.1.1 (05/06/2002) | License: | Download: huffyuv_211.zip |
| Editor: Ben Rudiak Gold | ||
Matroska Playback Pack (Matroska_Playback_Pack_0.5.exe):
| Name: Matroska Playback Pack | Price : free | |
| Description: An installation with required DirectShow filters and DLLs to play Matroska video files. | ||
| Release: 0.5 (12/26/2007) | License: | Download: Matroska_Playback_Pack_0.5.exe |
| Editor: | ||
Panasonic DV codec (VFW) (pdvcodec.zip): Video-For-Window codec for AVI-DV
| Name: Panasonic DV codec (VFW) | Price : free | |
| Description: Play and import DV video with any tool. The Panasonic DV codec is a Video-For-Window codec and works perfect with Virtualdub. | ||
| Release: 2.64 (11/19/1999) | License: Freeware | Download: pdvcodec.zip |
| Editor: | ||
QuickTime Alternative (quicktimealt139.exe): allows you to play QuickTime files
| Name: QuickTime Alternative | Price : free | |
| Description: QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt and other extensions) without having to install the official QuickTime Player. | ||
| Release: 1.39 (09/11/2004) | License: Freeware | Download: quicktimealt139.exe |
| Editor: Hilbrand Edskes | ||
Real Alternative (realalt129.exe): allows you to play RealMedia files without RealPlayer or RealOne Player.
| Name: Real Alternative | Price : free | |
| Description: Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia file without having to install RealPlayer or RealOne Player. | ||
| Release: 1.29 (10/04/2004) | License: Freeware | Download: realalt129.exe |
| Editor: Hilbrand Edskes | ||
Windows Media (wmpcdcs8.exe): WM8 codecs for Windows Media Player 6.4 and 7.0
| Name: Windows Media | Price : free | |
| Description: WM8 codecs for Windows Media Player 6.4 and 7.0 | ||
| Release: 8 (11/07/2002) | License: | Download: wmpcdcs8.exe |
| Editor: Microsoft | ||
Xvid (XviD-1.1.3-28062007.exe): THE open-source MPEG-4 codec.
| Name: Xvid | Price : free | |
| Description: XviD is a continuation of Project Mayo and aims to develope a high quality open-source MPEG-4 codec. This is latest stable Windows (x86) binary from Koepi. | ||
| Release: 1.1.3 (06/28/2007) | License: Open Source | Download: XviD-1.1.3-28062007.exe |
| Editor: Xvid project | ||

