libavcodec

Libavcodec is a codec pack and part of the free FFmpeg project. Unlike many other collections libavcodec does not combine existing individual codecs, but mostly contains totally re-written codecs to achieve better performance and open source '. In addition, all codecs are integrated into a single program library that can be integrated directly into the respective program. It is also possible to libavcodec as a shared object (Linux: . Above) or Dynamic Link Library (Windows: . Dll ) information into applications. The libavcodec can currently more than 50 video formats, including H.264 (MPEG -4 AVC ), MPEG -1/ 2, MPEG- 4 ASP (DivX / Xvid), WMV 7/8/9, VP8, Cinepak and HuffYUV, and more than 30 audio formats (MP3, Vorbis, AC3, AAC, WMA 1/2 and others) read ( decode ) and many of them also write ( encode ). In addition, it provides a good portability and is therefore available on all major operating systems.

By using the libavcodec (directly or in an integrated program ) saves you the installation and registration of each individual codecs and possible conflicts between them. The regular codecs can be installed separately, so that in case of problems has an alternative.

The library is used by a variety of programs, especially media players (such as VLC Media Player). The widespread DirectShow filters and ffdshow VfW codec used (among other codecs) also libavcodec. In this way, can also DirectShow based media player such as Windows Media Player or alternatives such as Media Player Classic, use the libavcodec.

Programs that use libavcodec

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