madVR 0.92.17.210
madVR 0.92.17.210 is a free Windows video renderer that uses your graphics card for sharper upscaling, HDR tone mapping and banding-free colour inside players such as MPC-HC.
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madVR is a video renderer for Windows that makes films look noticeably better on your screen, using your graphics card.
It does only the last step of playback, turning decoded frames into the picture you see, and it does that step with unusual care.
Build 0.92.17.210 is the current test build, free to use, and madVR works inside players such as MPC-HC, PotPlayer and KMPlayer.
What madVR Actually Does
Playback on Windows has three steps: open the file, decode the video, then draw it on screen. madVR replaces the third step with high-quality scaling, so DVDs and 1080p look sharper on a 4K screen.
- Upscaling with advanced algorithms, including NGU on capable graphics cards.
- HDR tone mapping, so HDR films look right on an ordinary SDR monitor or projector.
- Smooth colour - 16-bit internal processing with dithering keeps skies and shadows free of banding.
- Calibration support for gamut and gamma correction with 3D LUTs.
The Setup That Works
madVR needs a player and a decoder in front of it. The usual combination is MPC-HC as the player and LAV Filters as the decoder.
Install LAV Filters first, then madVR, then open MPC-HC and choose madVR under Options, Output, DirectShow Video. Want it all in one installer? The Full variant of the K-Lite Codec Pack includes MPC-HC, LAV Filters and madVR together.
PotPlayer, KMPlayer and Zoom Player can use madVR too, through their video renderer settings.
Subtitles Need a Helper
madVR does not draw subtitles itself. XySubFilter is the companion designed for it, and handles SRT and ASS subtitles at full quality.
What Builds 209 and 210 Changed
Build 210 is a small fix that lets 120 fps videos play, such as high-frame-rate game captures and slow-motion footage.
Build 209 moved the test build's expiry date to the end of January 2027 and made Full Screen Exclusive mode work again on Windows 11. It also carries some rendering-time improvements from madshi's commercial Envy video processor.
Which Download to Pick
The download page has an easy installer and the original zip of build 210, plus older builds. With the zip, extract it to a permanent folder and run install.bat as administrator.
Before you push the quality settings, check your graphics card in GPU-Z. Older integrated graphics need gentle settings; modern dedicated cards run the best scalers easily.
Who Should Look Elsewhere
If you want great picture with less tuning, the MPC Video Renderer is lighter, still developed, and handles HDR well. If you just want files to play, VLC Media Player needs no setup at all.
Our guide to the best video renderers compares the options side by side.
Quick questions
Is madVR free?
Yes. madVR is free for personal use. Its developer sells a separate hardware product, the Envy, but the renderer itself costs nothing.
Why does madVR say the build has expired?
Test builds stop working after a set date. Build 209 and later run until the end of January 2027, so update if an older build complains.
Does madVR decode video?
No. It only renders. Decoding, including hardware decoding, is done by LAV Filters or your player's own decoder.
Why are my subtitles missing with madVR?
madVR leaves subtitles to a separate filter. Install XySubFilter, or let your player draw them if it has its own subtitle renderer.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. Build 209 restored Full Screen Exclusive mode on Windows 11, and it runs on Windows 10 as well.
More renderers and decoders are in our Video Codecs section.
Download madVR 0.92.17.210 and set it up in MPC-HC, or share your favourite settings.
Available files
- madVR 0.92.17.210 - installer by xcodecpack.comWindowsInstaller22.6 MB
- madVR 0.92.17.210 - zip fileArchive44.9 MB
- madVR 0.92.17.206Archive25.2 MB
- madVR 0.92.17Archive38.5 MB
User reviews (4)
ME
memex
16 Jan 2018
5/5Excellent
tested on smooth video_project 4.1 pro works AWSOME
I Tested it with some 720p rips. it brought wonderland
the new series to life :)
just overwrite files in svp folder
SVP project is awesome. once you get it to work (learning curve)
I Tested it with some 720p rips. it brought wonderland
the new series to life :)
just overwrite files in svp folder
SVP project is awesome. once you get it to work (learning curve)
Reviewed on madVR 0.92.11
DU
Duc
26 Sep 2012
5/5Excellent
The new update is excellent :)
Anti-ringing filter work great while upscaling :p
Anti-ringing filter work great while upscaling :p
Reviewed on madVR 0.83.5
DJ
djb247365
11 Oct 2011
4/5Good
The MadVR renderer is great. Video looks crisper and clearer, and it makes terrific use of the graphics card you're using. However, there are a few issues which I have with this particular renderer. First and foremost, when I use it, it is somewhat slow when seeking through most media files. When switching to a different renderer, I no longer have this problem. So the seek function should definitely be improved and fixed in future releases.
In addition, I'm disappointed there is NO 64-bit version of the renderer available right now. Hopefully the developer is planning to take care of this soon, as I do not intend on further using 32-bit media players on a 64-bit version of Windows.
Otherwise, it's a great piece of software and I definitely recommend trying it out.
In addition, I'm disappointed there is NO 64-bit version of the renderer available right now. Hopefully the developer is planning to take care of this soon, as I do not intend on further using 32-bit media players on a 64-bit version of Windows.
Otherwise, it's a great piece of software and I definitely recommend trying it out.
Reviewed on madVR 0.74
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