Multimedia Files You Must Include With Your DirectShow-based Application (Redistributables) (original) (raw)
LTMM
The LEADTOOLS Multimedia Support DLL.
LTMM22.DLL
LTMM22x.DLL
No
DSKernel2 *
LEAD DirectShow Kernel. Unlocks filters and modules provided in Evaluation mode.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
No
LTDVDWRT
LEAD DVD Writer. Creates DVD images, which can be later burned to a DVD disk. Implements the ILTDvdWriter interface and requires the LEAD MPEG-2 Multiplexer filter. MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. See (https://www.mpegla.com/) for more information on MPEG-2 patent availability and terms.
LTDVDWRT2.DLL
LTDVDWRT2x.DLL
Yes
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LTDVDBrn
LEAD DVD Burner. Burns DVD and ISO images to a DVD disk. Implements the ILTDVDBurner interface. Included in the LEADTOOLS DVD Module.
LTDVDBrn2.DLL
LTDVDBrn2x.DLL
Yes
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMNetCon
LEAD Network Connection Manager. Implements the low level network connection protocols. Used internally by the LEAD Network Sink Filter and the LEAD Network Source Filter for the TCP/IP connections. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.
LMNetCon2.DLL
LMNetCon2x.DLL
Yes
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMNetMux
LEAD Network Multiplexer Filter. Multiplexes video and audio together using the LEAD streaming format. Used together with the LEAD Network Sink in applications that send video over TCP/IP. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.
LMNetMux2.DLL
LMNetMux2x.DLL
Yes
Note: Does not perform compression. Add video and audio compressors for efficient streaming.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMNetSnk
LEAD Network Sink Filter. Sends data multiplexed with the LEAD Network Multiplexer. Used together with the LEAD Network Multiplexer in applications that send video over TCP/IP. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.
LMNetSnk2.DLL
LMNetSnk2x.DLL
Yes
LMNetCon2.DLL
LMNetCon2x.DLL
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMNetSrc
LEAD Network Source Filter. Connects to the LEAD Network Sink filter and receives multiplexed data over TCP/IP connections. Used with the LEAD Network Demultiplexer in client demos shipped with the Streaming Module.
LMNetSrc2.DLL
LMNetSrc2x.DLL
Yes
LMNetCon2.DLL
LMNetCon2x.DLL
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMNetDmx
LEAD Network Demultiplexer Filter. Demultiplexes (splits) data in the LEAD streaming format. Used with the LEAD Network Source in client demos shipped with the Streaming Module. It can also be used to create LEADTOOLS Streaming Files.
LMNetDmx2.DLL
LMNetDmx2x.DLL
Yes
Note: This filter does not perform decompression. Add video and audio decoders to play compressed streams.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMIsoDmx
LMIsoMux
LEAD ISO Demultiplexer and Multiplexer.
LMIsoDmx.DLL
LMIsoDmxx.DLL
Yes
LMIsoDmx is the LEAD ISO Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the ISO Base File Format (see ISO/IEC 19996-12). Can also be used to play Flash HD files.
LMIsoMux.DLL
LMIsoMuxx.DLL
LMIsoMux is the LEAD ISO Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the ISO Base File Format. Can also be used with the LEAD H264 Encoder and LEAD AAC Encoder to create Flash HD files.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
Note: Do not confuse ISO Base with the .ISO file format, which is used to store DVD or CD images on a hard drive. Many file formats are based on the ISO Base file format, including Quicktime (.MOV), MPEG-4 (.MP4), 3GPP (.3gp), Flash HD, and AVC. Flash HD files are usually ISO Base files with H264 Video compression and AAC audio compression.
LMOggMux
LMOggSpl
LEAD Ogg Multiplexer and Splitter. LMOggMux.DLL is the LEAD Ogg Muxer DLL and is required to create Ogg files.
LMOggMux.DLL
LMOggMuxx.DLL
No
LMOggSpl.DLL is the LEAD Ogg Splitter DLL and is required to play Ogg files.
LMOggSpl.DLL
LMOggSplx.DLL
LMMpg1Mx
LMMpg2Mx
LEAD MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Multiplexers
LMMpg1Mx2.DLL
LMMpg1Mx2.DLL
Yes
LMMpg1Mx2.DLL is the LEAD MPEG1 Multiplexer DLL, and is required to create MPEG1 System files. LMMpg2Mx2.DLL is the LEAD MPEG2 Multiplexer DLL, and is required to create MPEG2 Program files.
LMMpg2Mx2.DLL
LMMpg2Mx2.DLL
MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMMpgDmxP
LEAD MPEG-2 Program Demultiplexer. Plays MPEG2 Program and MPEG1 System files. Can also play raw video (MPEG2, MPEG4, and H264) or audio (MPEG Audio Layer I, II, III, AAC, and AC3).
LMMpgDmxP.DLL
LMMpgDmxPx.DLL
Yes
MPEG-2, H264, MPEG4, and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2, H264, and MPEG4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMMpg2MxT
LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer. Creates MPEG-2 Transport files. Used together with the LEAD MPEG2 Transport UDP Sink filter to stream MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, or TCP/IP. (The server side, which sends the data).
LMMpg2MxT.DLL
LMMpg2MxTx.DLL
Yes
MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMMkvDmx
LMMkvMux
LEAD MKV Demultiplexer and Multiplexer. LMMkvDmx is LEAD's MKV Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the Matroska file format.
LMMkvDmx.DLL
LMMkvDmxx.DLL
Yes
LMMkvMux is LEAD's MKV Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the Matroska file format.
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
WebM files use the Matroska file format.
LMMkvMux.DLL
LMMkvMuxx.DLL
LMMxfDmx
LMMxfMux
LEAD MXF Demultiplexer and Multiplexer
LMMxfDmx.DLL
LMMxfDmxx.DLL
Yes
LMMxfDmx is LEAD's MXF Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the MXF Base File Format (see SMPTE 377M). LMMxfMux is LEAD's MXF Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the MXF Base File Format.
LMMxfMux.DLL
LMMxfMuxx.DLL
Both the LEAD MXF Multiplexer and Demultiplexer support the MXF Operational Patterns OP-Atom (SMPTE 390M), OP-1a (SMPTE 378M), and OP-1b (SMPTE 391M).
DSKERNEL2.DLL
DSKERNEL2x.DLL
LMMMSSnk
LEAD MMS Sink. Pushes Windows Media data to a Windows Media Server.
LMMMSSnk.DLL
LMMMSSnkx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMUDPSnk
LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Sink. Used together with LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer for streaming MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, and TCP/IP. (The server side, which sends the data).
LMUDPSnk.DLL
LMUDPSnkx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMMpgDmxT
LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer. Plays MPEG2 Transport, MPEG2 Program, and MPEG1 System files. Can also play raw video (MPEG2, MPEG4, H264) or audio (MPEG Audio Layer I, II, III, AAC, AC3). Also supports private data stored in MPEG2 files (including KLV data).
LMMpgDmxT.DLL
LMMpgDmxTx.DLL
Yes
It can also be used together with the LEAD MPEG2 Transport UDP Source filter to stream MPEG2 files using RTP, UDP or TCP/IP. (The client side, which receives the data).
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.
LMUDPSrc
LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Source. Used together with LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer for streaming MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, and TCP/IP. (The client side, which receives the data).
LMUDPSrc.DLL
LMUDPSrcx.DLL
Yes
Now contains LEAD DVR Sink and LEAD DVR Source functionality to implement live stream buffering for pause, rewind, and fast-forward control.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMONVIFSrc
LEAD ONVIF Source. Streams data from an ONVIF server or ONVIF-enabled device.
LMONVIFSrc.DLL
LMONVIFSrc.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMRTSPSrc
LEAD RTSP Source. Streams data from an RTSP Server.
LMRTSPSrc.DLL
LMRTSPSrcx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMRTSPSnk
LEAD RTSP Sink. Implements an RTSP Server.
LMRTSPSnk.DLL
LMRTSPSnkx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMDVRSink
LEAD DVR Sink Filter. Writes live video/audio streams to disk for playback, employing the LEAD intelligent time-shifting algorithm for DVR Playback. Provides complete control of the buffer size, including support for having the buffer span more than one disk. It is used in conjunction with the LEAD DVR Source Filter.
LMDVRSink.DLL
LMDVRSinkx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMDVRSource
LEAD DVR Source Filter. In conjunction with LMUDPSrc, allows the LEAD Player control to read video and audio streams from files created by the LEAD DVR Sink Filter. Allows the LEAD Player Control to play, pause, rewind, and fast forward live streams.
LMDVRSource.DLL
LMDVRSourcex.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTESSrc
LEAD Elementary Stream Source Filter. Merges files when performing multi-machine transcoding. If an LTESC file is the source, can parse the catalog for individual LTES files, merging them using the catalog file information. If an LTES file is the source, can only convert that file.
LTESSrc.DLL
LTESSrcx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTESWrt
LEAD Elementary Stream Writer Filter. Splits files when performing multi-machine transcoding. The output of this filter can be either an LTESC (LEADTOOLS Elementary Stream Catalog) file, or an LTES (LEADTOOLS Elementary Stream) file. Use the LTES Source Filter to merge the files back together.
LTESWrt.DLL
LTESWrtx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMFLVDmx
LEAD FLV Demultiplexer. Plays Flash FLV (non-HD) files commonly used on video sites like YouTube. To play Flash HD files, use the LEAD ISO Demultiplexer.
LMFLVDmx.DLL
LMFLVDmxx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMFLVMux
LEAD FLV Multiplexer. Creates Flash FLV (non-HD) files commonly used on video sites like YouTube. To create Flash HD files, use the LEAD ISO Multiplexer.
LMFLVMux.DLL
LMFLVMuxx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMWMReader
LEAD Windows Media Reader. Parses Windows Media Files. It is especially useful for playing Windows Media files under Windows 7 from an URL.
LMWMReader.DLL
LMWMReaderx.DLL
No
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMSsfWrt
LEAD SSF Writer. Creates Smooth Streaming files. Requires Media Foundation, which is included in Windows 7 or later.
LMSsfWrt.DLL
LMSsWrtx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MSVCR90.DLL
LDecAMR
LEAD AMR Decoder. Decodes AMR audio. AMR audio compression is used in 3GP files (very popular with mobile phones).
LDecAMR.DLL
LDecAMRx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LEncAMR
LEAD AMR Encoder. Encodes AMR audio. AMR audio compression is used in 3GP files (very popular with mobile phones).
LEncAMR.DLL
LEncAMRx.DLL
Yes
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LCodcG726
LEAD G.726 Decoder
LCodcG726.DLL
LCodcG726x.DLL
Yes
Used for decompressing audio data using the G.726 compression standard as defined in RFC 3551.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LCodcG726
LEAD G.726 Encoder
LCodcG726.DLL
LCodcG726x.DLL
Yes
Used for compressing audio data using the G.726 compression standard as defined in RFC 3551.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecAAC
LEAD AAC Decoder
LDecAAC.DLL
LDecAACx.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding AAC audio. AAC audio compression is the next generation of the MPEG audio encoding technology. It is commonly used in MP4 files used by iPod, iPhone, PSP, and other similar portable devices. It is also used in Flash HD files.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
LEncAAC
LEAD AAC Encoder
LEncAAC.DLL
LEncAACx.DLL
Yes
Encodes AAC audio. AAC audio compression is the next generation of the MPEG audio encoding technology. It is commonly used in MP4 files used by iPod, iPhone, PSP, and other similar portable devices. It is also used in Flash HD files. AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
LEncAAC.DLL
LEncAAC.DLL
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTranscoderAAC
LEAD AAC Encoder
LTranscoderAAC.Dll
LTranscoderAACx.Dll
Yes
Used for transcoding AAC audio stream in mpeg2 format to AAC in ISO (mpeg4) format. Changes the AAC packets format without re-compressing the audio stream or data packets. Converting with LEAD AAC Encoder is fast, while retaining the quality of the original stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
To convert an AAC stream inside an MPEG2 transport file to ISO format without re-compression, insert this filter between the mpeg2 demux and ISO multiplexer. The LEAD Multimedia toolkit inserts it in this way, automatically.
LEncAC3
LEAD AC3 Encoder
LEncAC3.DLL
LEncAC3x.DLL
Yes
Encodes AC-3 audio. AC-3 audio compression (also known as ATSC A/52), is commonly used in DVDs. It is the format used for Dolby surround sound.
LEncAC3.DLL
LEncAC3x.DLL
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecVorbis
LEAD Vorbis Decoder
LDecVorbis.DLL
LDecVorbisx.DLL
No
Used for decoding Vorbis audio. Vorbis audio compression is popular in Ogg files. Vorbis is patent-free and has compression comparable to (if not better than), MP3.
LEncVorbis
LEAD Vorbis Encoder
LEncVorbis.DLL
LEncVorbisx.DLL
No
Encodes Vorbis audio. Vorbis audio compression is popular in Ogg files. Vorbis is patent-free and has compression comparable to (if not better than), MP3.
LEncMpga
LEAD MPEG Audio Encoder
LEncMpga2.DLL
LEncMpga2x.DLL
Yes
Encodes MPEG Audio Layer II files. MPEG audio can be used in MPEG files and DVDs.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecMpg2
LEAD MPEG2 Decoder
LDecMpg22.DLL
LDecMpg22x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding MPEG2 video. Can also be used to decode MPEG1 video. MPEG2 video compression is commonly used in MPEG2 Program, MPEG2 Transport, and DVDs. LEAD MPEG2 Decoder cannot be used to play DVDs. You need a DVD decoder to play DVDs.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.
LEncMpg2
LEAD MPEG2 Encoder
LEncMpg23.DLL
LEncMpg23x.DLL
Yes
Encodes MPEG2 or MPEG1 video. MPEG2 video compression is commonly used in MPEG2 Program, MPEG2 Transport, and DVDs. LEAD MPEG2 Encoder can be used to encode DVDs.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.
LDecMpg4
LEAD MPEG4 Decoder
LDecMpg42.DLL
LDecMpg42x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding MPEG-4 video. MPEG-4 video compression is commonly used in MP4 files. DivX compression is based on MPEG-4.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MPEG-4 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
LEncMpg4
LEAD MPEG4 Encoder
LEncMpg42.DLL
LEncMpg42x.DLL
Yes
Encodes MPEG-4 video. MPEG-4 video compression is commonly used in MP4 files. DivX compression is based on MPEG-4.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
MPEG-4 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
LDecH264
LEAD H264 Decoder
LDecH2643.DLL
LDecH2643x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding H.264 video. H.264 video compression (also known as MPEG-4 Part 10), is commonly used in MP4 and Flash HD files.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
H264 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H264 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
LEncH264
LEAD H264 Encoder
LEncH2644.DLL
LEncH2644x.DLL
Yes
Encodes H.264 video. H.264 video compression (also known as MPEG-4 Part 10), is commonly used in MP4 and Flash HD files.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
H264 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H264 patent license availability and terms, and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.
libmfxsw32.dll
libmfxsw64.dll
NOTE Be sure to copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder. Be sure to copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.
LTranscoderH264
LEAD H264 Transcoder
LTranscoderH264.DLL
LTranscoderH264x.DLL
Yes
Used for transcoding h.264 video stream in NAL Unit (mpeg2) format to h.264 in ISO (mpeg4) format. LEAD H264 Transcoder filter changes the stream to the h.264 packets format without re-compressing the video stream or the data packets. Converting is fast while retaining the quality of the original stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
Inserted between the (AVI, OGG, or mpeg2) demux and ISO multiplexer this filter converts an h.264 stream inside an AVI, OGG or MPEG2 transport file to ISO format without re-compression. This is also used by the RTSP server to stream some files (e.g., MPEG) containing H264 video without recompression, or to convert an RTSP stream to a MPEG2 file without recompression. The LEAD Multimedia toolkit automatically inserts the filter in this manner.
Examples in which the H264 Transcoder avoids recompression:
1. Convert MPEG to/from ISO/MP4
2. RTSP server to stream MPEG files (not needed for MP4)
3. Convert RTSP stream to ISO/MP4
LDecH265
LEAD H265 Decoder
LDecH265.DLL
LDecH265x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding H.265 video. H.265 video compression (also known as HEVC), is the next-generation video compression technology. It achieves 2x better compression than H.265.
LDecH265Krn.DLL
LDecH265Krnx.DLL
H265 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H265 patent license availability and terms.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
NOTE Copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder, and copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.
libmfxsw32.dll
libmfxsw64.dll
LEncH265
LEAD H265 Encoder
LEncH265.DLL
LEncH265x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding H.265 video. H.265 video compression (also known as HEVC), is the next-generation video compression technology. It achieves 2x better compression than H.265.
LEncH265Krn.DLL
LEncH265Krnx.DLL
H265 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H265 patent license availability and terms.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
NOTE Copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder, and copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.
libmfxsw32.dll
libmfxsw64.dll
LTranscoderH265
LEAD H265 Transcoder
LTranscoderH265.DLL
LTranscoderH265x.DLL
Yes
Used for transcoding h.265 video stream in NAL Unit (mpeg2) format to h.265 in ISO (mpeg4) format. LEAD H265 Transcoder filter changes the stream to the h.265 packets format without re-compressing the video stream or the data packets. Converting is fast while retaining the quality of the original stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
The LEAD Multimedia toolkit automatically uses this filter if it needs to convert a file containing H265 video without recompression.
Examples in which the H265 Transcoder avoids recompression:
1. Convert MPEG to/from ISO/MP4
2. RTSP server to stream MPEG files (not needed for MP4)
3. Convert RTSP stream to ISO/MP4
LCodc26D
LEAD H263 Encoder and LEAD H263 Decoder (DirectShow version)
LCodc26D2.DLL
LCodc26D2x.DLL
Yes
Used for encoding and decoding H.263 and Sorenson video. The encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. H.263 video compression is commonly used in standard videoconferencing applications. Sorenson video compression is commonly used in Flash FLV files.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.
LCodc26x
LEAD H263 Codec (VFW version)
LCodc26x2.DLL
LCodc26x2x.DLL
Yes
Encodes and decodes H.263 and Sorenson video. The encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. H.263 video compression is commonly used in standard videoconferencing applications. Sorenson video compression is commonly used in Flash FLV files.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.
LDecTheora
LEAD Theora Decoder
LDecTheora.DLL
LDecTheorax.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding Theora video. Theora video compression is popular in Ogg files. Theora is an open standard with compression comparable to MPEG-4.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LEncTheora
LEAD Theora Encoder
LEncTheora.DLL
LEncTheorax.DLL
Yes
Encodes Theora video. Theora video compression is popular in Ogg files. Theora is an open standard with compression comparable to MPEG-4.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecVP8
LEAD VP8 Decoder
LDecVP8.DLL
LDecVP8x.DLL
Yes
Used for decoding VP8 video. VP8 video compression is popular in Ogg and MKV files. VP8 is an open standard with compression comparable to H.264. It is used together with the Vorbis audio compression and the MKV wrapper in WebM files (but this is not the only use).
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LEncVP8
LEAD VP8 Encoder
LEncVP8.DLL
LEncVP8x.DLL
Yes
Encodes VP8 video. VP8 video compression is popular in Ogg and MKV files. VP8 is an open standard with compression comparable to H.264. It is used together with the Vorbis audio compression and the MKV wrapper in WebM files (but this is not the only use).
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LCodcCMP
LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec, LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Decoder and LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec (VFW)
LCodcCMP2.DLL
LCodcCMP2x.DLL
Yes
Both the DirectShow and the VFW versions of the MCMP/MJPEG codec are in one DLL. Encodes and decodes motion CMP or JPEG video. The compressor is very fast and suitable for capturing, or in other applications that require fast compression/decompression.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LCodcCMW
LEAD MCMW Encoder and LEAD MCMW Decoder
LCodcCMW3.DLL
LCodcCMW3x.DLL
Yes
Encodes and decodes motion CMW (wavelet CMP) video. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. This codec uses wavelet compression technology and is a more advanced version of the MJ2K codec.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LCodcJ2K
LEAD MJ2K Encoder and LEAD MJ2K Decoder
LCodcJ2K2.DLL
LCodcJ2K2x.DLL
Yes
Encodes and decodes motion JPEG2000 video. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecRle
LEAD RLE Decoder
LDecRle.DLL
LDecRlex.DLL
No
Decodes Quicktime and MP4 files using the RLE compression.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecScr
LEAD Screen Capture Decoder (DirectShow version)
LDecScr2.DLL
LDecScr2x.DLL
No
DirectShow version of the Screen Capture decoder. Decodes video captured from the screen. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.
LEncScr
LEAD Screen Capture Encoder (DirectShow version)
LEncScr2.DLL
LEncScr2x.DLL
No
DirectShow version of the Screen Capture encoder. Encodes video captured from the screen. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.
LCodcScr
LEAD Screen Capture Codec (VFW version)
LCodcScr2.DLL
LCodcScr2x.DLL
No
Encodes and decodes video captured from the screen. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.
LMScrCap
LEAD Screen Capture
LMScrCap2.DLL
LMScrCap2x.DLL
No
Captures video from the screen. Normally, the video is compressed using the LEAD Screen Capture Encoder.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTDicRd
LEAD Dicom Reader
LTDicRd2.DLL
LTDicRd2x.DLL
Yes
Plays back DICOM files. DICOM files are used for storing medical video files. Can be used without any Demultiplexer or Decoder for playing DICOM files that do not use MPEG2 or H264 compression. Used together with LEAD MPEG2 Program Demultiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Demultiplexer and LEAD MPEG2 Decoder or LEAD H264 Decoder to play DICOM files with MPEG-2 or H264 compression.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTDicWrt
LEAD Dicom Writer
LTDicWrt2.DLL
LTDicWrt2x.DLL
Yes
Creates DICOM files. DICOM files are used for storing medical video files. Can be used without any Multiplexer or Encoder for creating DICOM that do not use MPEG2 or H264 compression. Used together with LEAD MPEG2 Multiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Multiplexer, LEAD MPEG2 Encoder and LEAD MPEG Audio Encoder or LEAD H264 Encoder and LEAD AC3 Encoder to create DICOM files with MPEG-2 or H264 compression.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMACalBk
LEAD Audio Callback Filter
LMACalBk.DLL
LMACalBkx.DLL
No
Used for direct access to uncompressed audio samples.
LMAChrs
LEAD Audio Chorus Filter
LMAChrs.DLL
LMAChrsx.DLL
No
Adds the chorus audio effect.
LMAConv
LEAD Audio Converter Filter
LMAConv.DLL
LMAConvx.DLL
Yes
Used to convert the audio sampling rate. This filter is very useful for creating files (e.g., FLV) that support only a few audio frequencies.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMADet
LEAD Audio Detection Filter
LMADet2.DLL
LMADet2x.DLL
Yes
Used for detecting sound above a certain level. This filter can be used in together with the LEAD Video Motion Detection Filter to trigger recording when motion or sound is detected, for example, in security monitoring applications.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMAEcho
LEAD Audio Echo Filter
LMAEcho.DLL
LMAEchox.DLL
No
Used to add the echo audio effect.
LMAFlng
LEAD Audio Flanger Filter
LMAFlng.DLL
LMAFlngx.DLL
No
Used to add the flange audio effect.
LMAMpgCnv
LEAD MPEG Audio Converter
LMAMpgCnv.DLL
LMAMpgCnvx.DLL
No
Used to convert MPEG1 Layer 2 audio coming from MPEG-2 Demultiplexer or MPEG-2 splitter to a format suitable for the MPEG Audio Decoder. This filter is now obsolete and is not needed if you use the LEAD MPEG2 Program Demultiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Demultiplexer for playing MPEG-2 files.
LMAPhase
LEAD Audio Phase Filter
LMAPhase.DLL
LMAPhasex.DLL
No
Used to add the phaser audio effect.
LMAVol
LEAD Audio Volume Filter
LMAVol.DLL
LMAVolx.DLL
No
Changes the volume of sound samples.
LMAVUMeter
LEAD Audio VUMeter Filter
LMAVUMeter.DLL
LMAVUMeterx.DLL
No
Used to add a VU meter to an audio stream.
LMVAdd
LEAD Video Add Filter
LMVAdd.DLL
LMVAddx.DLL
No
Used for enhancing night vision or dropping more light on dark sources to clarify objects.
LMVAutoCont
LEAD Video Auto Contrast Filter
LMVAutoCont.DLL
LMVAutoContx.DLL
No
Performs color leveling at the luminance (grayscale) level, introducing no color cast.
LMVAutoInt
LEAD Video Auto Intensity Filter
LMVAutoInt.DLL
LMVAutoIntx.DLL
No
Performs color leveling on the RGB channel (the sum of the R, G, and B channels), introducing no color cast.
LMVAutoLvl
LEAD Video Auto Level Filter
LMVAutoLvl.DLL
LMVAutoLvlx.DLL
No
Performs color leveling on the individual R, G, and B channels, treating each of the R, G, and B channels as a separate entity, introducing no color cast.
LMVCalBk
LEAD Video Callback Filter
LMVCalBk2.DLL
LMVCalBk2x.DLL
Yes
Used for direct access to uncompressed video samples.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVClr
LEAD Video Color Filter
LMVClr.DLL
LMVClrx.DLL
No
Used to change some color attributes (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation) of the video stream.
LMVClrRp
LEAD Video Color Replacement Filter
LMVClrRp.DLL
LMVClrRpx.DLL
No
Used to replace a color with another color in the video stream.
LMVCrop
LEAD Video Crop Filter
LMVCrop2.DLL
LMVCrop2x.DLL
Yes
Crops video. The filter reduces the video width or height, eliminating unwanted portions of the video.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVDblck
LEAD Video Deblocking Filter
LMVDblck.DLL
LMVDblckx.DLL
No
Performs deblocking on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of highly compressed video taken with phones or digital cameras.
LMVDeitr
LEAD Video Deinterlace Filter (2.0)
LMVDeitr2.DLL
LMVDeitr2x.DLL
Yes
Improves the appearance of interlaced video by converting it to progressive scan video.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVEdgEnh
LEAD Video Edge Enhance Filter
LMVEdgEnh.DLL
LMVEdgEnhx.DLL
No
Performs edge enhancement on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of blurry video. For example, video taken with a digital camera or phone enlarged to DVD size becomes blurry. You would use this filter or the LEAD Unsharp Mask Filter to improve its appearance before burning it to DVD.
LMVUsMsk2
LEAD Video Unsharp Mask Filter
LMVUsMsk2.DLL
LMVUsMsk2x.DLL
No
Performs a sharpening effect on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of blurry video. For example, video taken with a digital camera or phone enlarged to DVD size becomes blurry. You would use this filter or the LEAD Video Edge Enhance Filter to improve its appearance before burning it to DVD.
LMVEmbs
LEAD Video Emboss Filter
LMVEmbs.DLL
LMVEmbsx.DLL
No
Used to add the emboss video effect.
LMVFramCtrl
LEAD Frame Rate Controller Filter
LMVFramCtrl2.DLL
LMVFramCtrl2x.DLL
Yes
Used to change the video frame rate, (fps), to a specific frame rate value before starting playback.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVDynRateCtrl
LEAD Dynamic Rate Control Filter
LMVDynRateCtrl.DLL
LMVDynRateCtrlx.DLL
Yes
Used to dynamically adjust the video frame rate (by a coefficient) during playback without stopping the graph.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVGamma
LEAD Video Gamma Correction Filter
LMVGamma.DLL
LMVGammax.DLL
No
Performs gamma correction to a video stream.
LMVHstg
LEAD Video Histogram Equalize Filter
LMVHstg2.DLL
LMVHstg2x.DLL
Yes
The LEAD Video Histogram Equalize filter performs Histogram Equalization to a video stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LEAD Video Histogram View Filter
The LEAD Video Histogram View filter draws the running histogram of a video stream in its property page.
Both filters are in the same DLL.
LMVMosc
LEAD Video Mosaic Filter
LMVMosc.DLL
LMVMoscx.DLL
No
Adds a mosaic video effect. This effect is useful for protecting the identity of persons or objects in the video.
LMVMtnDet
LEAD Video Motion Detection Filter
LMVMtnDet2.DLL
LMVMtnDet2x.DLL
Yes
Used for detecting motion in the video. This filter can be used in together with the LEAD Audio Detection Filter to trigger recording when motion or sound is detected, for example, in security monitoring applications.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVMiscFX
LEAD Video EFX Aging Filter
LMVMiscFX.DLL
LMVMiscFXx.DLL
No
The LEAD Video EFX Aging filter gives a movie the look and feel of an old style movie (Color or B&W).
LEAD Video EFX Bump Map Filter
The LEAD Video EFX bump map filter embeds the texture of an image or frame into the movie frames.
LEAD Video EFX Dizzy Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Dizzy filter rotates, zooms and blurs movie frames to create a dizziness-like effect.
LEAD Video EFX Glass Tile Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Glass Tile filter will create a stained glass effect on each movie frame.
LEAD Video EFX Lens Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Lens filter adds a fish eye-like effect to the movie.
LEAD Video EFX Maze Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Maze filter distorts the movie into a crystal maze.
LEAD Video EFX Rain Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Rain Filter adds rain drops to the video.
All these filters are in the same DLL.
LMVMtnFX
LEAD Video EFX Fire Filter
LMVMtnFX.DLL
LMVMtnFXx.DLL
No
The LEAD Video EFX fire filter draws flames around a moving object.
LEAD Video EFX Ghost Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Ghost filter makes moving objects invisible.
LEAD Video EFX Hologram Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Hologram filter draws a holographic-like a shadow of a moving object.
LEAD Video EFX Lightning Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Lightning filter draws lightning sparks around a moving object.
LEAD Video EFX Motion Blur Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Motion Blur filter creates a motion blur effect for moving objects. It gives the appearance of a random glow around the motion.
LEAD Video EFX Motion Emboss Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Motion Emboss filter applies an Emboss effect to moving objects.
LEAD Video EFX Motion Mosaic Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Motion Mosaic filter applies a mosaic effect to moving objects.
LEAD Video EFX Motion Scan Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Motion Scan filter will scan one line per frame and draw it to the destination. This gives the effect of distorting the moving objects.
LEAD Video EFX Particles Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Particles filter distorts an object, when it moves, into small particles. It then joins the particles to reform the object when it stops moving.
LEAD Video EFX Predator Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Predator filter detects any object that moves and displaces the background pixels.
LEAD Video EFX Streak Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Streak filter shows moving objects as they are traced in slow motion.
LEAD Video EFX Wave Filter
The LEAD Video EFX Wave filter makes waves around moving objects.
All these filters are in the same DLL.
LMVRot
LEAD Video Rotation Filter
LMVRot2.DLL
LMVRot2x.DLL
Yes
Used to rotate the video. Useful when the video was taken sideways.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVRsz
LEAD Video Resize Filter
LMVRsz2.DLL
LMVRsz2x.DLL
Yes
Used to resize a video stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVTOvLy
LEAD Video Text Overlay Filter
LMVTOvly2.DLL
LMVTOvly2x.DLL
Yes
Performs text overlaying on a video stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVVOvLy
LEAD Video Overlay Filter
LMVVOvLy2.DLL
LMVVOvLy2x.DLL
Yes
Used to overlay video and images on a video stream.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVIOvLy
LEAD Video Image Overlay Filter
LMVIOvLy2.DLL
LMVIOvLy2x.DLL
Yes
Used to overlay images on a video stream. This is a simpler version of the LEAD Video Overlay Filter.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVRGBxf
LEAD Video RGB Converter
LMVRGBxf.DLL
LMVRGBxfx.DLL
No
Used to perform conversion among different RGB formats.
LMVYUVxf
LEAD Color Space Converter
LMVYUVxf.DLL
LMVYUVxfx.DLL
No
Used to perform automatic conversion among different YUV and RGB formats.
LTSTLIMGRd
LEAD Still Image Reader
LTSTLIMGRd2.DLL
LTSTLIMGRd2x.DLL
No
Loads raster images supported by LEADTOOLS raster toolkits.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LTSTLIMGWrt
LEAD Still Image Writer **
LTSTLIMGWrt2.DLL
LTSTLIMGWrt2x.DLL
No
Saves raster images supported by LEADTOOLS raster toolkits.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LDecSPDIF
LEAD SPDIF Audio Passthru Filter
LDecSPDIF.DLL
LDecSPDIFx.DLL
Yes
Used to pass 5.1 surround sound to an external sound system/home theater receiver capable of decoding Dolby digital or DTS signals. Plays AC3/AAC encoded files without a software AC3 Decoder.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVStabilize
LEAD Video Stabilizer Filter
LMVStabilize.DLL
LMVStabilizex.dll
Yes
Used to stabilize a shaky video.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMVSubMix
LEAD Video Subpicture Mixer
LMVSubMix.DLL
LMVSubMixx.dll
No
Used to convert DVDs with subtitles when DVD decoder does not overlay the subtitles over the video. Particularly useful in Windows 7.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
Used to search and retrieve DVD and video file metadata information (cover art, cast info, etc.).
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL
LMAMixer
LEAD Audio Mixer
LMAMixer.DLL
LMAMixerx.DLL
Yes
Used to mix up to 4 audio streams.
DSKernel2.DLL
DSKernel2x.DLL