The Avid Codecs LE is a great tool for anyone who needs to play QuickTime movies on their computer. It provides a wide range of codecs for the QuickTime player, including Avid 1:1x, Avid DV 100, Avid DNxHD, and Avid Packed codecs. This makes it easy to encode and decode video files in QuickTime format even if you don’t have the Media Composer or NewsCutter on your PC. The installation is quick and easy and the codecs are reliable and perform well. If you need to play QuickTime movies on your computer, the Avid Codecs LE is definitely worth a try.
Avid Codecs LE 2.7.6.39455 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available.
According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. The default filenames for the program's installer are explorer.exe, FilmScribe.exe, MainMenu.exe or tmconfig.exe etc.
The latest version of Avid Codecs LE can be installed on PCs running Windows XP/XP Professional/Vista/7/8/10/11, 32-bit. The actual developer of the free program is Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Codecs LE relates to Multimedia Tools. The most popular versions among the program users are 2.7, 2.5 and 2.4.
From the developer:
Avid Codecs LE is a pack of codecs for the QuickTime player. It allows you to play, encode and decode QuickTime movies on your system without the Media Composer or NewsCutter installed. The package includes a wide set of codecs such as Avid 1:1x codec, Avid DV 100 codec (MXF), Avid DNxHD codec (MXF), Avid Packed codec (Uncompressed MXF 10-bit) and more.
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