Also known as compressor, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder.

Also known as a decompressor, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data.

The portion of the file holding the video data. The video data might be compressed to save disk space. The data has to be decompressed using a video decompressor before you can play (see) it.

Also known as a decoder, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data.

Introduction to the LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module

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The LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module is perfect for developers who need to serve videos on demand, offering an unsurpassed multimedia experience while at the same time reducing bandwidth requirements. You can serve multimedia files using a standard IIS web server or using the Microsoft Media Server. You can bypass the Windows Media Encoder and send compressed data straight to the Windows Media Server. You can create IIS Smooth Streaming files and push them straight to a IIS Media Services server.

The LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module is designed to provide you with all the tools you need to provide streaming multimedia content via the web.

It is also possible to create custom video conferencing applications and utilities. The LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module can be used to create Client / Server applications such as:

Security Server / WebCast - Where a single server is sending to multiple clients
Video Conferencing - Where each computer participating in the conference is both a client and a server
Live Presentations over the Web - Where screen activity on a server is captured and sent to one or more clients

The LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module adds on to the LEADTOOLS Multimedia SDK and includes a fully enabled development license for the following components:

Network filters and objects:

MPEG-4 support:

MCMP/MJPEG support:

H263 support:

Theora support:

- LEAD Theora Encoder
- LEAD Theora Decoder
VP8 support
- LEAD VP8 Decoder
- LEAD VP8 Encoder

AAC support:

AMR support

Multiplexers and Demultiplexers:

Video Post Processing Filters:

Obtaining release versions of the Video Streaming Module Components

You can develop and perform testing with the development only editions of the components, codecs and filters contained in this product. In the case of the codecs, a LEAD Encoder or LEAD Decoder message text will be displayed in the video stream , and in the case of the filters and components, a licensing dialog will appear from time to time while the program is running. The development only editions do not expire but may not be used in a production environment under your license.

In order to deploy the Video Streaming Module specialized component, you must complete the Deployment License Application form (which can be found in the LEADTOOLS Licensing Help File under the topic, "Deployment License Application"), and procure any necessary deployment licenses. If you have any questions concerning licensing the codecs/filters, you can contact LEAD licensing at licensing@leadtools.com.

For answers to some commonly asked questions, refer to Video Streaming Module FAQs.