LAV Filters

0.79.2 Media codec pack for Windows

Sven Sorensen

Collection of DirectShow filters that provides high-quality audio and video playback, with support for a wide range of formats.

Free and open source DirectShow media splitting software download, reviewed by Sven Sørensen
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A collection of DirectShow filters, video and audio codecs.

LAV Filters is a set of video and audio codecs which provides near-universal playback on most Windows media players.

The codec pack doesn't just limit itself to video codecs and includes other tools including the LAV Splitter and a number of things through its integration of FFmeg.

For the LAV Splitter tool included, you can use it to demux different types of media files including those that reside on Blu-ray and DVD discs.

After installation, LAV Filters can also handle the most common subtitle files including DVG subs, VOB, SRT and text files. Video, audio and subtitle synchronization is possible.

For video playback, LAV Filters supports processor multi-threading and can deinterlace videos using hardware acceleration through a number of options in the interface.

All in all, LAV Filters is an excellent all-in-one codec pack which provides universal support for most types of video and audio playback including the usage of foreign language subtitle files.

Features of LAV Filters

  • Audio Decoding: Supports decoding of AAC, AC3, E-AC3, DTS, TrueHD, MP3, FLAC and other audio formats.
  • Audio Processing: Includes audio post-processing filters such as Reclock, Volume Normalizer and Resampler.
  • Audio Rendering: Supports multiple audio rendering methods.
  • Color Management: Includes support for color management.
  • Customization: Includes support for customizing settings and preferences.
  • GPU Acceleration: Supports GPU acceleration for improved video decoding and processing.
  • Multi-channel Audio: Supports multi-channel audio output.
  • Multi-format: Decodes and processes multiple audio and video formats.
  • Multi-monitor: Supports multi-monitor configurations.
  • Multi-threading: Includes multi-threading support for improved performance.
  • Subtitle Support: Supports external subtitles in various formats.
  • Video Decoding: Supports hardware-accelerated decoding of H.264, HEVC, VC-1, MPEG-2 and VP9
  • Video Processing: Includes video post-processing filters such as Deinterlacing, Image Enhancer and Video Rotator.
  • Video Rendering: Supports multiple video rendering methods.

Compatibility and License

LAV Filters is available for free and released under the open source GPLv2 license on Windows from video codec packs. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for LAV Filters should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.

What version of Windows can LAV Filters run on?

LAV Filters can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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  1. LAV Filters Download
  2. Free Video Codec Packs
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. DirectShow Media Splitting Software
LAV Filters has been picked by our editors as very good.
LAV Filters has been tested for viruses and malware.
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