LEAD MPEG-4 Video Codec

Evaluation versions of this and all other LEAD codecs are included with the LEADTOOLS Multimedia product and evaluation download. For information on licensing and distribution, contact sales@LEADTOOLS.com.

MPEG-4 is a high quality video compression algorithm and is suited for all types of applications with different ranges of bit rates. In addition to MP4 files, MPEG-4 compressed video data can be stored inside AVI or OGG files with the option of saving the file with or without the audio data.

Check the Multimedia Product comparision chart to see which LEADTOOLS products include this codec.

Key Features

• Supports linear and nonlinear quantization.
• Supports frame rate adjustment.
• Delivers 3 output formats; MP4V (standard), LMP4, and XVID. LMP4 is LEAD’s proprietary MPEG-4 video. With LMP4, a super compression option can be used to achieve higher compression.
• Configurable motion estimation.
• LEAD MPEG-4 Encoder includes LEAD AAC Encoder, ISO Multiplexer, Ogg Multiplexer and LEAD Video YUV converter.
• LEAD MPEG-4 Decoder includes LEAD AAC Decoder, ISO Demultiplexer, LEAD MPEG-2 Program Demultiplexer and Ogg Splitter.

LEAD's MPEG-4 video codec is a multimedia compressor / decompressor that registers into the Windows® collection of multimedia drivers and integrates with any application using DirectShow. Existing video software, such as Windows® Media Player® and Ulead Media Studio®, can utilize this codec to play, create and edit industry standard (ISO/IEC 14496-2) MPEG-4 streams. For more information on LEAD MPEG-4 Video Codecs visit our online help files for LEAD MPEG-4 Standard Encoder and LEAD MPEG-4 Video Decoder.

What does Encoder and Decoder mean?

A codec can consist of two components, an encoder and a decoder. The encoder performs the compression function and the decoder performs the decompression function.

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Pricing

Pricing Structure

Product	Price	Purchase	Try
†LEADTOOLS Multimedia SDK	$595		Free Trial
*LEADTOOLS DVD Module	$295		Free Trial
*LEADTOOLS DVR Module	$295		Free Trial
*LEADTOOLS Video Streaming Module	$295		Free Trial
*LEADTOOLS MPEG-2 Transport Module (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, AC3 and AAC)	$1995		Free Trial

†Hybrid License. License includes development seat, application license, unlimited internal deployment and up to 1000 commercial desk top deployments/5 commercial production server deployments per year. Annual and multi-year unlimited deployment licenses are available for commercial deployment. Please contact oemsales@leadtools.com or call a LEAD sales representative with any questions. Click here for more information on LEADTOOLS License Agreement.

* Deployment requires runtime license. Marked toolkits require runtime licensing based on the deployment of the application you develop. Several purchase options are available. For more information, please contact oemsales@leadtools.com or call a LEAD sales representative. Click here for more information on LEADTOOLS Runtime Licensing requirements.