Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

246 guides on codecs, media players and the tools around them.
Screenshot from How to See, Add and Remove Codecs in Windows 11 and 10 (and Windows 95/98/Me)

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

8 Sep 2026 96.897 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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Screenshot from Is Cracked Software Safe? The Real Malware Cost in 2026

Is Cracked Software Safe? The Real Malware Cost in 2026

8 Sep 2026 8.744 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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Screenshot from How to Fix 'No Audio' With AC3 Files on Windows 10 and 11

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

8 Sep 2026 23.121 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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Screenshot from Open HEIC Files with XnView MP: No Paid Codec Needed (2026)

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

8 Sep 2026 19.637 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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Screenshot from How to Play an M3U IPTV Playlist in VLC (and Stop the Buffering)

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

7 Sep 2026 5.171 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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Screenshot from LDAC on Windows 11: What Actually Works

LDAC on Windows 11: What Actually Works

7 Sep 2026 63.486 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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Screenshot from Why Videos Don't Play: Understanding Decoders and Renderers

Why Videos Don't Play: Understanding Decoders and Renderers

7 Sep 2026 11.679 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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Screenshot from Eclipsa Audio Explained: Free Atmos Rival and How to Play It

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

7 Sep 2026 578 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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Screenshot from Best HEVC Video Players 2026

Best HEVC Video Players 2026

7 Sep 2026 179.925 views
The free HEVC players that actually handle H.265 in 2026, from a no-install browser option to the desktop players built for 4K HDR.
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Screenshot from DVD Won't Play? Region Codes, CSS and RCE Explained (and How to Get Around Them)

DVD Won't Play? Region Codes, CSS and RCE Explained (and How to Get Around Them)

6 Sep 2026 62.694 views
A troubleshooting guide to the four locks on a DVD - CSS, region codes, RCE and PAL/NTSC - and the free tools that get past them.
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Screenshot from Blackmagic Camera vs Filmic Pro: Which Mobile Filmmaking App Should You Use?

Blackmagic Camera vs Filmic Pro: Which Mobile Filmmaking App Should You Use?

6 Sep 2026 25.205 views
A 2026 comparison of the two mobile cinema apps, with a one-minute test for which one your phone should run.
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Screenshot from NVIDIA Game Ready or Studio Driver: Which One Do You Need?

NVIDIA Game Ready or Studio Driver: Which One Do You Need?

6 Sep 2026 10.030 views
Game Ready or Studio driver, what actually differs between them, and how to switch in the NVIDIA App now that GeForce Experience has been retired.
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Screenshot from Video Will Not Play? Change the Container, Not the Quality

Video Will Not Play? Change the Container, Not the Quality

6 Sep 2026 486 views
How to swap a video's container in seconds with free tools, so a file that will not play starts playing without losing a single frame of quality.
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Screenshot from Capture Images From Movies - the Right Way and the Black-Screen Fix

Capture Images From Movies - the Right Way and the Black-Screen Fix

6 Sep 2026 86.692 views
There is nothing more easy! Open the movie with Media Player Classic and choose...
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How to Choose Headphones for Gaming and Music

6 Sep 2026 6.458 views
A plain guide to choosing headphones for gaming and music, including which of the numbers on the box are worth reading and which are pure marketing.
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Screenshot from How to Create Opus Files with MediaHuman Audio Converter

How to Create Opus Files with MediaHuman Audio Converter

5 Sep 2026 7.471 views
A step-by-step walkthrough for converting audio to Opus in MediaHuman Audio Converter, including what to convert from.
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How to Preview SVG Files in Windows File Explorer

5 Sep 2026 15.178 views
Two free ways to make Windows File Explorer show your SVG artwork instead of a blank icon, and what to do when the thumbnails still refuse to appear.
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Screenshot from Is LAME MP3 Encoder Still Worth Using in 2026?

Is LAME MP3 Encoder Still Worth Using in 2026?

5 Sep 2026 6.320 views
Whether the MP3 encoder that everything else runs on is still the right choice, now that it has started shipping releases again.
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Screenshot from What Is a HIF File? Canon and Sony HEIF Photos Explained

What Is a HIF File? Canon and Sony HEIF Photos Explained

5 Sep 2026 6.289 views
What a .HIF file from a Canon or Sony camera really is, and the two free add-ons that make Windows open it.
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Screenshot from FOURCC Codes Explained, With a Full Reference List

FOURCC Codes Explained, With a Full Reference List

5 Sep 2026 156.296 views
A reference list of four-character codec codes, with what each one means and why MP4 files do not use them.
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