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Identify video codec by FOURCC - Four Character Code

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FOURCC (four character code) is a code that identifies the video codec a media file was encoded with. Technically it is simply 4 bytes (or 32 bits) in the header area of a media file - but because character codes from the ASCII table is used, it is a human-readable code.

On this page you can:

  • Find out which FOURCC matches which video codec.

How to find the FOURCC

To find the FOURCC of a media file use a media inspection tool such as:

FOURCCs and their corresponding video codecs

FOURCC Video codec/filter
3IV13ivx
Shareware/trial/demo

3IV23ivx
Shareware/trial/demo

AP41AngelPotion
Freeware

CDVCCanopus DV
Freeware

CSCDCamStudio Codec
Freeware

CVIDCinepak
Freeware

DIV3DivX 3.11 alpha

DIV4DivX 3.11 alpha

DIVXDivX 7

DVSDAdaptec DVSoft codec
Freeware

DX50DivX 7

EM4APanasonic MPEG-4 Decoder plug-in

GEOXGeoVision MPEG-4

HFYUHuffyuv
Freeware

I263I263
Freeware

I263 QuickTime Codec for Mac OS 8 and 9
Freeware

I263 QuickTime Codec for Mac OS X
Freeware

I420I263
Freeware

Helix YV12 / I420 VfW

IV31Indeo Codecs Legacy Package
Freeware

Ligos Indeo Codecs 5.2
Commercial

IV32Indeo Codecs Legacy Package
Freeware

Ligos Indeo Codecs 5.2
Commercial

IV41Indeo Codecs Legacy Package
Freeware

Ligos Indeo Codecs 5.2
Commercial

Indeo Video 4 Plugin for QuickTime for Windows

IV50Indeo Codecs Legacy Package
Freeware

Ligos Indeo Codecs 5.2
Commercial

Indeo Video 5 Plugin for QuickTime for Windows

M4S2Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

Canon MPEG-4 Visual Internet Video Encoders & Decoders
Freeware

EX_M4S2 QuickTime Component
Freeware

MJPGMorgan Motion JPEG
Shareware/trial/demo

Pegasus PICVideo™ Motion JPEG
Shareware/trial/demo

MainConcept Motion JPEG
Shareware/trial/demo

LEAD MCMP/MJPEG
Shareware/trial/demo

MLCYMLC Codec
Freeware

MP42Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec fix

MS-MPEG4v2 for Mac OS X
Freeware

MP43Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec fix

MP4SMicrosoft Codecs Installation Package

MPG4Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec fix

MS-MPEG4v1 for Mac OS X
Freeware

MSS1Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

MSS2Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

MVI1MotionPixels (95/98/ME)

MotionPixels (NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista)

MVI2MotionPixels (95/98/ME)

MotionPixels (NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista)

NUB1Eye/Ear Converter and Nub Codec

PIM1Pinnacle PIM1

PIXLPIXL Codec (Pinnacle PCTV)
Freeware

RT21Indeo 2 (3.1/95/98/ME)

SEDGSamsung MPEG-4 Movie Decoder

SMP4Samsung MPEG-4 Movie Decoder

SP54Sunplus SP54

TM20Duck TrueMotion 2X

TM2ADuck TrueMotion 2X

TM2XDuck TrueMotion 2X

TR20NetShow Codecs

TSCCTechSmith Screen Capture Codec

TSCC (MOV)EnSharpen Video Codec v1.1 (Intel-based Mac OS X)

EnSharpen Video Codec v1.0.1 (Mac OS X)

EnSharpen Video Codec v1.0.1 (Mac OS 9)

EnSharpen Video Codec v1.0.1 (for QuickTime for Windows)

UCODClearVideo

NetShow Codecs

VCR1ATI VCR1/VCR2
Freeware

VCR2ATI VCR1/VCR2
Freeware

VDOMNetShow Codecs

VIVONetShow Codecs

VIXLPIXL Codec (Pinnacle PCTV)
Freeware

VMNCVMware Movie Decoder
Freeware

VP30VP3 Decoder for Windows Media Player

VP3 Decoder for Quicktime

VP31VP3 Decoder for Windows Media Player

VP3 Decoder for Quicktime

VP40VP4 Personal Edition

VP60VP6 Decoder

VP61VP6 Decoder

VP62VP6 Decoder

VP70VP7 Personal Edition

WJPGAverMedia USB TV Decoder
Freeware

WMV1Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

WMV2Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

WMV3Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

Windows Media Video 9 VCM

WMVAMicrosoft Codecs Installation Package

WMVPMicrosoft Codecs Installation Package

WVC1VC-1

WVP2Microsoft Codecs Installation Package

XVIDXvid (Koepi)
Freeware

Xvid QuickTime Component (for the Mac)
Freeware

Xvid Delegate for the Mac
Freeware

Xvid (Nic)
Freeware

YV12Helix YV12 / I420 VfW

YVU9Indeo Codecs Legacy Package
Freeware

Ligos Indeo Codecs 5.2
Commercial

ZDSVZD Soft Screen Video Decoder

Did not find the FOURCC?

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What is not listed here

Filters/decoders and codec packs are not included on this page. This is bacause they implement many different codecs in one package. This page shows individual codecs only.

All-in-one players

If you have a Quicktime file (MOV, QT) or RealPlayer file (RM, RMVB) then in almost all cases all that you will need is to simply download the players in order to playback your file. For codecs specifically for Quicktime (or RealPlayer) that are not bundled with the player you should still use the table on this page however.

Bundled codecs for Quicktime includes SVQ1:

  • Sorenson and Sorenson 2
  • SVQ3: Sorenson 3
  • JPEG: Photo JPEG
  • RPZA: Apple Video and more

Bundled codecs for RealPlayer includes:

  • RV10
  • RV20: Real Video G2
  • RV30: Real Video 8
  • RV40: Real Video 9
  • RV40: Real Video 10

Go to our media file type page to learn more about all-in-one players.