There was a download of NEF Codec Preferences 1.31.4 on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The most popular versions among NEF Codec Preferences users are 1.3 and 1.0.
The tool is sometimes referred to as "NEF Codec", "NEF Codec by Ardfry Imaging, LLC 32 bit". 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.
This PC software is suitable for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP/XP Professional/Vista/7/8/10/11. This tool was originally produced by Ardfry Imaging, LLC. The NEF Codec Preferences installer is commonly called NEFCodecPreferences.exe. The software lies within Photo & Graphics Tools, more precisely Viewers & Editors.
From the developer:
The Nikon RAW (NEF) Codec is a plug-in for Windows Explorer, Windows 7 Media Center, Windows Photo Viewer, and Windows Live Photo Gallery. View NEF files thoughout Windows, including NEF files from Nikon film scanners.
You may want to check out more software, such as Nikon NEF Codec, CR2 Codec Preferences or K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool, which might be similar to NEF Codec Preferences.
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