VP9 Video Extensions

Free • Microsoft Corporation • Windows • Secure Download

VP9 Video Extensions codec allows hardware decoding for smooth video playback.

License Free

Op. System Windows

Category Codecs

Language English

Author Microsoft Corporation

Size 7.07 MB

Downloads 19

Date Feb 19, 2024

File type APPXBUNDLE

SHA256 e43616f509119fc944f6e5edf72e22e5d3e0184b0e09ee4dfbc3a65ad30b749f

VP9 Video Extensions is the official codec for Windows that enables playback of VP9-encoded content. With this codec installed, native Windows players can utilize hardware decoding instead of software. This includes popular apps like Movies and TV, as well as the Photos app. VP9 is a widely-used codec for streaming video on the Internet due to its efficient compression and resulting file sizes. Its usage increased significantly when YouTube adopted it as the standard. The VP9 Video Extensions allow decoding of both VP9 and its predecessor, VP8. If your computer lacks hardware decoding capabilities for VP9 Video Extensions, the codec offers a smooth software decoding option, albeit potentially less smooth on less powerful devices. To ensure seamless playback of VP9-encoded files on Windows, it is recommended to download the VP9 Video Extensions. Additionally, installing AV1 and HEVC codecs on Windows will enable you to play multimedia files on Microsoft's native players.