Introduction

DirectShow filters are multimedia components that can be used to process or enhance video and audio multimedia streams. The LEADTOOLS Multimedia SDK includes full or evaluation versions* of the key DirectShow filters listed below. Browse the Table of Contents for a complete listing of all filters included and covered by this helpfile.

Codecs (Compresser-Decompressers) are required for encoding (creating) and decoding (playing) audio and video files. With LEAD iCompress™ codecs, you can compress large media files with no perceivable loss of quality. LEAD Codecs with iCompress™ technologies are the unprecedented leader in audio and video compression technology. LEAD codecs deliver the highest quality sound and high definition images to your multimedia formats. Supporting both industry standard formats, as well as integrating our own industry leading compression algorithms, LEAD codecs can produce the highest quality formats at the smallest file size. This provides you with opportunities compress any video content up to only 20% of its original file size, making it easier to stream online, place on popular handheld devices (such as the PSP™ or iPod®) or share. LEADTOOLS Multimedia includes evaluation versions* of the key LEAD Audio/Video Codecs listed below. Browse the Table of Contents for a complete listing of all codecs included and covered by this helpfile.

Also included are evaluation versions* of the DVD writer, DVD burner, MPEG-1 multiplexer, MPEG-2 multiplexer, ISO multiplexer, Screen capture filter, Network filters (source, mux, sink and protocol manager), and DICOM medical toolkit filters..

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* Evaluation versions included with LEADTOOLS Multimedia toolkit. For pricing on filter and codec client licenses, contact sales@LEADTOOLS.com.

Key Features:

Video Filters - Enhancements

Video Filters - Special Effects

Audio Filters

Other Filters, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, and DICOM

LEAD Audio Codecs featuring iCompress™*

LEAD Video Codecs featuring iCompress™*

Requirements

Supported Environments

 

Video Filters - Enhancements

Video Filters - Special Effects

 Audio Filters

 Other Filters

LEAD Video Codecs featuring iCompress™*

LEAD Audio Codecs featuring iCompress™*

Requirements

LEADTOOLS Multimedia features require that DirectShow 8.0 to be installed. There are also a number of files that you must include when you build your application. To use the filters in your application, you must expose the ILMMCommon Interface.

Certain filters and codecs require runtime licenses for inclusion with your application. For information on licensing the LEADTOOLS Filters and Codecs, refer to Multimedia Filters and Codec Licensing.

Supported Environments

The Multimedia features come in a WIN32 edition that can support development of software applications for any of the following environments:

Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows XP