Windows 7 uses its own DirectShow filters for decoding several audio and video formats. Using third party filters instead of the native filters is not possible without making changes to the Windows Registry.

This tool allows you to configure your preferred DirectShow filters with just a few mouse clicks. It is quick, easy, and changes can be always undone

If you for example prefer to use ffdshow or CoreAVC for decoding H.264 video then you can do so by using this tool.

This tool is particularly useful for the Microsoft players, such as Windows Media Player and Media Center. Certain advanced third party players, such as Media Player Classic, are capable of using third party filters without the need for this tool.

Important Note

The changes made by this tool only have effect when a player uses DirectShow.

Windows Media Player and Media Center use Media Foundation instead of DirectShow for playing certain file formats. In that case they will use the Microsoft decoders. Examples of file formats that are played using Media Foundation are: .m2ts, .mp4, and .mov.

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Supported Formats

This tool can set the preferred filter for the following audio and video formats.

H.264
MPEG-4 (Xvid/DivX/MP4V)
MPEG-2
VC-1
AAC
MP3
MP2

Supported Third Party Filters

Only the filters listed below are currently supported by this tool. Requests for additions of other filters can be made on our forum.

Currently supported third party filters (32-bit):

ffdshow
MPCVideoDec
CoreAVC H.264 decoder
Xvid MPEG-4 decoder
DivX H.264 decoder
DivX MPEG-4 decoder
DScaler5 MPEG-2 decoder
Gabest MPEG-2 decoder
Cyberlink H.264 decoder (PDVD 7/9)
Cyberlink MPEG-2 decoder (PDVD 7/8/9)
Cyberlink VC-1 decoder (patched with VC1Tweak: guid {394DFD1B-6F4C-4096-AA14-EF852B02595B})
ArcSoft H.264 decoder
ArcSoft MPEG-4 decoder
ArcSoft MPEG-2 decoder
ArcSoft VC-1 decoder (patched with VC1Tweak: guid {9DAD7B50-4432-4F48-AC60-B2B4E854454B})
MONOGRAM AAC decoder

Currently supported third party filters (64-bit):

ffdshow
MPCVideoDec
Xvid MPEG-4 decoder
Gabest MPEG-2 decoder