Video Codecs For Mac Os X

Review - Software

February 2, 2004

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Additionally to serving as a K-Lite codec pack for Mac alternative Elmedia Player PRO is an online video downloader. Perian Mac users can try Perian which was a powerful solution in the previous Mac OS versions, however it was discontinued and doesn't work on the latest Mac OS versions 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11. The XviD codec isn't yet available for the Mac, so to play XviD videos on your Mac you first need to install QuickTime and the DivX codec. Then you need to download and install the delegate component available for your Mac OS version: XviD codec for Mac OS X (5KB) XviD codec for Mac OS 8/9 (3KB) The.sit file contains a QuickTime component.

SheerVideo Pro codec for Mac OS X

by BitJazz inc.

SheerVideo is currently available on Mac, for both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 .
The PC+Windows edition will be released soon as well, and a PC+Linux edition
is due out later this year.

Review by Graeme Nattress

Video codecs - the clever software that compress and decompress your video footage for a variety of uses, come in many kinds. The two main kinds of codecs are those that achieve smaller files by throwing away information (lossy codecs) and those that preserve every bit of information (lossless codecs). Lossy codecs are very common in the professional video world. Digital video cameras use lossy codecs to achieve data rates that allow them to fit full quality video onto convenient tape formats, like miniDV for example. Lossless codecs, like the SheerVideo codec from BitJazz which is the subject of this review find the most use in a post production workflow where picture quality must be maintained as the video gets edited, effects added and passed from program to program.

BitJazz make some fairly serious claims for their SheerVideo codec, but fortunately, these claims are easy to test. They claim it will 'save both time and space in professional video and film production and archival, yet always maintains absolutely perfect fidelity.' I have traditionally used the Apple 'Animation' codec at 100% quality and 'Millions of Colors+' to create 'uncompressed' video, usually from 3D animation tiff sequences, in a production workflow to maintain absolute picture quality and the essential alpha channel for compositing work. It is in this environment that I decided to compare SheerVideo to 'Animation 100%'. In comparing the two lossless codecs, I also decided to try some lossy codecs to see what difference they made in terms of picture quality, file size, and playability. I have often used 'photoJPEG' codec at 100% quality in compressing 3D animation files for real-time playback on slower machines or for smaller file sizes, and I was curious to see how Apple's new Pixlet codec would also perform in this environment.

The speed and file size testing consisted of compressing a 200 frame tiff image sequence. The resolution of the tiffs was 960 x 540. I used an 800mHz 17' LCD iMac for the tests, compressing from and to the internal hard drive.

Lossless Codecs
200 frame 1/2 HD (960 x 540) movie, to SheerVideo 56 seconds, 121MB
200 frame 1/2 HD (960 x 540) movie, to Animation+ 67 seconds, 223MB

Lossy Codecs (for comparison)
200 frame 1/2 HD (960 x 540) movie, to Pixlet 91 seconds, 39MB
200 frame 1/2 HD (960 x 540) movie, to Photo-JPEG 46 seconds, 31MB

It's pretty obvious from the figures that both of BitJazz's claims about their SheerVideo codec are backed up by these results. It was the second fastest codec in the test, knocking 11 seconds off the time to go out to Animation+, and produced a file just over half the size.

I decided to examine the lossy codecs as an experiment because they're not directly comparable and they don't support alpha channels. It's also useful to see how they perform in terms of picture quality as compared to lossless codecs. To test for picture quality I used an old After Effects trick where you place two clips on two tracks, and put the top clip in difference mode. Any differences in them will show up as colour on a black background. The brighter the colour, the more the difference. To make it easier to see the differences, I also used a levels filter on an adjustment layer to brighten up the colours and make them more visible.

In the After Effects test, the SheerVideo codec proved to be totally lossless, showing no differences at all from the Animation+ 100% compression. Given that SheerVideo is producing files of nearly half the size, this is an excellent result and validates Bit Jazz's lossless claim.

Again, as part of my experiment, it's interesting to see how the lossy codecs compared. Visually, they both produced excellent results, very similar file sizes, although the photoJPEG was twice as fast as compressing as Pixlet, which was the slowest in the test. The photoJPEG also played back a lot smoother, showing that Pixlet needs a lot more processing power to work effectively. However, in the After Effects difference test, the photoJPEG produced much superior results compared to Pixlet.

Frame from Original Uncompressed video

Codec Pack For Mac

Difference Result for Pixlet Codec

photoJPEG

Getting back to SheerVideo, I found the installer quick and easy to use, and registration was easy. Most importantly, the SheerVideo codec has a free 'Reader' so that you can play back SheerVideo encoded movies on any Mac without having to buy another copy of the codec. The codec is also easy to use. When exporting using the SheerVideo codec, you have the option of letting it pick the most appropriate variant according to it's analysis of the source video, or you can choose from RGB[A] and a number of YUV options.

It's hard to review a product like SheerVideo because there's so little to criticize. They have the free reader available and they are working on PC and Linux versions, so compatability will soon no longer be any issue at all, and the codec performs flawlessly in testing, reducing file sizes and time to compress by a significant margin. I recommend SheerVideo to anyone who is currently using the Animation codec in their workflow.

Graeme Nattress was born and grew up in England, but has recently moved to Canada. He is married, and a founder of a great 3D animation company in Ottawa, where he invents and programs 3D graphics applications. In his spare time he codes plugins for Final Cut Pro, and is currently working with his wife on a drama/documentary about a nuclear bunker in Canada set during the Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis.

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What is K-Lite Codec Pack?

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows that enables an operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by the operating system itself. K-Lite Codec Pack also includes several related tools, including Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC), Media Info Lite, and Codec Tweak Tool. It can play almost all the movies which you download from the internet. Its supported formats include AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, MKV, FLV, MTS, 3GP and more so that you can play virtually any video files with it on Windows PC.

Is there K-Lite Codec for Mac?

K-Lite Codec Pack only works in Windows system and there is not yet a Mac Version of this software. So people who are using Mac OS X or just switch to Mac OS X long to something like K-Lite Code Pack for Mac.

And after testing, UFUShare found there is a Free K-Lite Codec for Mac alternative/equivalent and a professional K-Lite Code Pack for Mac alternative that works similar to K-Lite Codec on macOS 10.12 Sierra, OS X EI Capitan 10.11, Yosemite 10.10, Mavericks(10.9), Mountain Lion(10.8), Snow Leopard(10.7), Leopard(10.6), etc.

Free K-Lite Codec for Mac Replacement – Perian

Perian is a free, open source, QuickTime component that extends QuickTime support for many popular types of media, including MKV, FLV, WMV, AVI, DivX, and XviD. Perian codec is open-source and you can download Perain for free. After you downloa the DMG file, double click on Perian.1.2.3.dmg file to install it. Then you will be able to play audio and video files with QuickTime player. Enjoy!

Note: If you installed Perian, but still have problem of playing video files such as MKV files with FLAC codec, MP4 files with AC3 codec, MXF, XAVC S, HEVC, AVCHD, etc video files with multi-channel audios or it may not works well on MacOS Sierra 10.12, OS X 10.11 EL Capitan well. You can turn to use the professional K-Lite Code Pack for Mac alternative below to convert your video and audio files to QuickTime supported video.

Professional K-Lite Codec Pack Mac Alternative – Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac

Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac is such a professional K-Lite Codec Pack for Mac. With it, you can play any video/audio files such as AVI, XMV, DivX, Xvid, MKV, FLV, F4V, SWF, MXF, MVI, OGM, WebM, MP4, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MJPEG, MJPG, H.263, H.264, 720p/1080p AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, M2T, TS, RM, RMVB, MOV, M4V, QT, AAC, AC3, DTS, ALAC, FLAC, WMA, XWM, 3GA, M4A, M4B, MKA, etc, convert them to almost all popular formats and also touch up the videos without any hassle.

Support to play and convert the following video formats:AVI, FLV, MPEG, MKV, MOV, H.265, OGM, TS, RM, WebM, RMVB, Apple Prores, HEVC/H.265, AVCHD, XAVC, R3D, MXF, XAVC, XAVC S, MTS, M2TS, M2T, MVI, MOD, TOD, WMV, ASF, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WTV, DAV, DVR-MS, BIK, 3GP, VOB, TS, OGV, F4V, SWF, MP4, MOV, DV, DAT, F4F, F4M, ARF and etc on Mac.
Convert any 4K Ultra HD videos, support 2D to 3D video conversion, 3D to 2D video conversion etc on Mac OS X
Support to play and convert the following audio formats like FLAC, OGG, 3GA, APE, CAF, DTS, AC3, AAC, WMA, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless ALAC, M4A, AU, RA, SHN, VOC, QCP, AMR, MPC, and AWB etc.
Convert videos and audios to play or edit on Mac media players or editing systems, like to iTunes, QuickTime, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, FCE, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid MC, Windows Media Player, etc.
Convert videos to iPad Pro, iPad Air 4/3/2, iPad Mini 4/3/2, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6s/6s plus/6/6 plus/5s/5/4s, iPod, Apple TV, Galaxy S8/S7/S6/S5, Galaxy Note 7/6/5, Galaxy Tab, HTC One, Windows phone, PS4, more Android devices, and other multi-media players.
Works well on MacOS Sierra 10.12, Mac OS X EL Capitan 10.11, Yosemite 10.10, Mavericks (10.9), Mountain Lion (10.8), Snow Leopard (10.7), Leopard (10.6), etc.

How to Use the Professional K-Lite Codec Pack for Mac?

Download this professional K-Lite Codec Pack for Mac Alternative and then install and run it. Next, follow the step by step guide as below to use this professional K-Lite Codec Pack Mac with ease.

Step 1 View video or listen music

Click Add file button to load the files that you want to view or listen to the K-Lite Codec Pack Mac program main interface. Once the file is added, click the “Play” button on the right side of the program interface to watch your movie or enjoy your music.

Step 2 Convert and edit files

Click “Profile” drop-down button to select output formats as your desire if you want to convert your video or audio file to other format.

Click “Edit” button to open “Video Edit” window or click “Settings…” button to open Advanced Setting window. And then you can optimize your video or audio in many aspects.

Step 3 Finish the video conversion on Mac OS X

Video Codec Pack Mac Os X

Click the big “Convert” button to finish the video and audio conversion and editing on Mac os x.

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