Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

239 guides on codecs, media players and the tools around them.

foobar2000 Guides: Setup, Components, Converting, Streaming and DSD

9 Sep 2026 14.128 views

The hub for every foobar2000 guide on the site - setup, components, converting, streaming, DSD and the Android app.

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Codecs and File Types Windows Media Player Supports on Windows 11 and 10

9 Sep 2026 76.225 views

Every format Windows Media Player plays on Windows 11 and 10, plus the free extension or codec pack that covers each gap.

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Transform Your Media Player with LAV Filters: Setup, Hardware Decoding and Bitstreaming

8 Sep 2026 26.130 views

How to install LAV Filters, make your DirectShow player use them, and switch on hardware decoding and audio bitstreaming.

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VLC for Android: Install the APK, Play Any File, Subtitles

8 Sep 2026 12.059 views

A beginner's walkthrough of VLC for Android, from installing the APK to playing MKV and HEVC files, loading subtitles and fixing audio sync.

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How to See, Add and Remove Codecs in Windows 11 and 10 (and Windows 95/98/Me)

8 Sep 2026 96.612 views

How to list, add, remove and disable codecs on Windows 11 and 10, with the original Windows 95, 98 and Me method.

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Is Cracked Software Safe? The Real Malware Cost in 2026

8 Sep 2026 8.533 views

Why cracked software and fake AI tools are the main route for password-stealing malware onto home PCs in 2026, and which free downloads do the same job.

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How to Fix 'No Audio' With AC3 Files on Windows 10 and 11

8 Sep 2026 22.414 views

Why AC3 video goes silent on Windows, including the 24H2 codec removal, and the free decoder, filter or player that brings the sound back.

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Open HEIC Files with XnView MP: No Paid Codec Needed (2026)

8 Sep 2026 19.358 views

Set up XnView MP to open iPhone HEIC photos on Windows with no codec purchase, plus default-app and thumbnail steps.

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How to Play an M3U IPTV Playlist in VLC (and Stop the Buffering)

7 Sep 2026 2.085 views

Turn the VLC you already have into an IPTV player - load M3U links, files and Xtream logins, then fix buffering and dead channels.

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LDAC on Windows 11: What Actually Works

7 Sep 2026 62.626 views

Why Windows 11 will not give you LDAC however good your headphones are, what your PC actually supports, and the two routes that do work.

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Why Videos Don't Play: Understanding Decoders and Renderers

7 Sep 2026 11.481 views

The three stages a video file passes through before it reaches your screen, and how to tell which one is responsible for the symptom in front of you.

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Eclipsa Audio Explained: Free Atmos Rival and How to Play It

7 Sep 2026 355 views

A plain-English explainer of Eclipsa Audio, the open IAMF-based rival to Dolby Atmos, covering where you can hear it and how to play the files on a PC.

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