A video codec is a device or software that enables video compression and/or decompression for digital video. Before learning video codec, reader should have a general impression of video formats, so that they can use video codecs to encode or decode their video files. Generally speaking, video file formats are included: AAF, 3GP, GIF, ASF, AVCHD, AVI, CAM, DAT, DSH, FLV, M1V(MPEG-1), M2V(MPEG-2), SWF, FLA, FLR, M4V, MKV, WRAP, MOV, OGG, WMV..
A variety of video compression formats can be implemented on PCs and in consumer electronics equipment. It is therefore possible for multiple codecs to be available in the same product, avoiding the need to choose a single dominant video compression format for compatibility reasons.
Video in most of the publicly documented or standardized video compression formats can be created with multiple encoders made by different people. Many video codecs use common, standard video compression formats, which makes them compatible. For example, people can choose video codecs for windows media player. There is a list containing some video codecs.
x264 Video Codec
x264 is a free library for encoding H264/AVC video streams. It is released under the terms of the GNU GPL.
x264 Video Codec rev. 1331 Free Download
VSS Video Codec
VSS Video Codec allows users to compress video data with highest compression ratio, sufficient coding speed, efficient rate control and flexibility. That makes VSS Video Codec very useful for a wide range of video coding tasks.
VSS Video Codec 1.3 Free Download
Etymonix MPEG-2 Video Codec
The Etymonix MPEG-2 I-frame Video Codec for Win95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP is a software-only video compressor/decompressor based on the standard Video for Windows (VfW) architecture.
Etymonix MPEG-2 Video Codec 1.10 Free Download
Windows Media Encoder
K-Lite Codec Pack Basic
YV12 QuickTime Codec
DivX Pro Codec
Nero AAC Codec
ffmpegX
Cinepak Codec
VP7 Video Codec Personal Edition
Ligos Indeo Codec
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