LAV Filters is a user-friendly video player designed by Hendrik Leppkes. This free software offers DirectShow filters that enable smooth playback of numerous standard video and audio file formats without the need for additional codec packs or filters. Some compatible media types include AAC, AC3, AVI, Matroska, MOV, MP4 and TrueHD formats. LAV Filters is built on the open-source FFmpeg multimedia libraries to ensure compatibility with a wide range of media files.
The software features LAV Audio and Video Decoder, as well as the LAV Splitter to provide seamless playback experience. In addition to these core functions, it supports advanced subtitle selection, AES-encrypted HLS streams, automatic multimedia synchronization, Blu-Ray discs and other media containers. Other features include customizable hardware acceleration, deinterlacing, multi-threading, and RTSP transport protocols for URLs.