Microsoft's own AV1 decoder for Windows, shipped as a Store app package rather than a classic codec installer.

Free CD to MP3 Converter is the small frozen option among the CD rippers here, still ripping to MP3, WAV, OGG and WMA but no longer able to fetch track names.

NVIDIA App delivers unified GPU management with automatic driver updates, one-click game optimization, and integrated recording tools for gamers and creators.

FFmpeg is the command-line multimedia engine that most other conversion, encoding and streaming tools on this site quietly run on.

Audacity is the free, open source audio editor most people start with, covering recording, multitrack editing, effects and export on Windows, macOS and Linux.

VLC is the media player most people end up with once a video refuses to open in anything else.

MPC Video Renderer is the video renderer stage rather than a codec, the filter that decides how decoded frames actually reach your screen.

Modern web browser offers customizable interfaces, privacy protection, and productivity tools designed for users who demand more control over their browsing experience.

Proton VPN for Android is a Swiss-built privacy app offering unlimited free data on a strict no-logs network.

Microsoft Edge delivers a fast, secure browsing experience with integrated AI assistance, vertical tabs for better organization, and tight Windows integration.

ocenaudio is the free audio editor for people who want real-time effect previews and multi-selection editing without moving up to a full multitrack workstation.

The Microsoft-published Media Foundation extension that adds AV1 decoding to Windows 10 and 11.