DirectShow SDKs - Redistributable Files Reference

Overview

This document provides a complete list of files required to redistribute each DirectShow SDK with your application. All files must be included in your installer or deployment package.

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FFMPEG Source Filter

Core Files

x86 (32-bit)

Filter: - VisioForge_FFMPEG_Source.ax - Main DirectShow filter FFmpeg Libraries (required): - avcodec-58.dll - Video/audio codec library - avdevice-58.dll - Device handling - avfilter-7.dll - Audio/video filtering - avformat-58.dll - Container format handling - avutil-56.dll - Utility functions - swresample-3.dll - Audio resampling - swscale-5.dll - Video scaling and color conversion Total Size: ~80-100 MB

x64 (64-bit)

Filter: - VisioForge_FFMPEG_Source_x64.ax - Main DirectShow filter (64-bit) FFmpeg Libraries (required): - avcodec-58.dll - 64-bit version - avdevice-58.dll - 64-bit version - avfilter-7.dll - 64-bit version - avformat-58.dll - 64-bit version - avutil-56.dll - 64-bit version - swresample-3.dll - 64-bit version - swscale-5.dll - 64-bit version Total Size: ~90-110 MB

Installation Directory Structure

YourApp\
├── VisioForge_FFMPEG_Source.ax          (x86)
├── VisioForge_FFMPEG_Source_x64.ax      (x64)
├── avcodec-58.dll
├── avdevice-58.dll
├── avfilter-7.dll
├── avformat-58.dll
├── avutil-56.dll
├── swresample-3.dll
└── swscale-5.dll

License Files

• license.rtf - SDK license agreement (include in installer)

Dependencies

• Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (x86 or x64)
• Download: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

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VLC Source Filter

Core Files

x86 (32-bit) Only

Filter: - VisioForge_VLC_Source.ax - Main DirectShow filter

VLC Libraries (required): - libvlc.dll - VLC core library - libvlccore.dll - VLC core functionality

VLC Plugins Directory (required): - plugins\ - Complete VLC plugins folder (~100+ plugin DLLs) - plugins\access\ - Input protocols - plugins\audio_filter\ - Audio processing - plugins\audio_mixer\ - Audio mixing - plugins\audio_output\ - Audio output - plugins\codec\ - Codecs - plugins\control\ - Control interfaces - plugins\demux\ - Demultiplexers - plugins\misc\ - Miscellaneous - plugins\packetizer\ - Packetizers - plugins\services_discovery\ - Service discovery - plugins\stream_filter\ - Stream filters - plugins\stream_out\ - Stream output - plugins\text_renderer\ - Text rendering - plugins\video_chroma\ - Color conversion - plugins\video_filter\ - Video filters - plugins\video_output\ - Video output - plugins\visualization\ - Visualizations

VLC Data Directories: - locale\ - Localization files (optional, ~50+ language folders) - lua\ - Lua scripts for playlists and extensions - hrtfs\ - HRTF audio files - dodeca_and_7channel_3DSL_HRTF.sofa

Total Size: ~150-200 MB (with all plugins and locales)

Installation Directory Structure

YourApp\
├── VisioForge_VLC_Source.ax
├── libvlc.dll
├── libvlccore.dll
├── plugins\
│   ├── access\
│   ├── audio_filter\
│   ├── codec\
│   └── ... (all plugin directories)
├── locale\           (optional)
├── lua\
└── hrtfs\

License Files

• license.rtf - SDK license agreement

Dependencies

• Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (x86)

Important Notes

• All VLC plugins must be included - Missing plugins will cause playback failures for certain formats
• Maintain directory structure - VLC expects plugins in plugins\ subdirectory
• No x64 version - VLC Source Filter is 32-bit only

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Processing Filters Pack

Core Filters

x86 (32-bit)

Video Processing: - VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro.ax - Video effects filter (35+ effects) - VisioForge_Video_Mixer.ax - Multi-source video mixer - VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD.ax - DirectDraw screen capture Audio Processing: - VisioForge_Audio_Enhancer.ax - Audio enhancement filter - VisioForge_Audio_Effects_4.ax - Audio effects (optional) - VisioForge_Audio_Mixer.ax - Audio mixer Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax - Core base filter library - VisioForge_AsyncEx.ax - Async file reader (optional) Helper Libraries: - VisioForge_MFP.dll - Media Foundation helper - VisioForge_MFPX.dll - Extended MF functions

x64 (64-bit)

Video Processing: - VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro_x64.ax - VisioForge_Video_Mixer_x64.ax - VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD_x64.ax Audio Processing: - VisioForge_Audio_Enhancer_x64.ax - VisioForge_Audio_Mixer_x64.ax Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax - VisioForge_AsyncEx_x64.ax (optional) Helper Libraries: - VisioForge_MFP64.dll - VisioForge_MFPX64.dll

LAV Filters (Optional but Recommended)

LAV Filters provide additional codec support and are included with Processing Filters Pack.

x86

LAV Filters: - LAVSplitter.ax - Source splitter - LAVVideo.ax - Video decoder - LAVAudio.ax - Audio decoder FFmpeg Libraries for LAV: - avcodec-lav-58.dll - avformat-lav-58.dll - avfilter-lav-7.dll - avresample-lav-4.dll - avutil-lav-56.dll - swscale-lav-5.dll Additional Libraries: - libbluray.dll - Blu-ray support - IntelQuickSyncDecoder.dll - Intel QuickSync hardware decoding Manifest: - LAVFilters.Dependencies.manifest License: - COPYING - LAV Filters license (LGPL)

x64

Same files as x86 but 64-bit versions.

Installation Directory Structure

YourApp\
├── Filters\
│   ├── VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_Video_Mixer.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_Video_Mixer_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_Audio_Enhancer.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_Audio_Enhancer_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_MFP.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFP64.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFPX.dll
│   └── VisioForge_MFPX64.dll
└── LAV\
    ├── x86\
    │   ├── LAVSplitter.ax
    │   ├── LAVVideo.ax
    │   ├── LAVAudio.ax
    │   ├── avcodec-lav-58.dll
    │   └── ... (other LAV files)
    └── x64\
        ├── LAVSplitter.ax
        ├── LAVVideo.ax
        └── ... (other LAV files)

License Files

• license.rtf - VisioForge SDK license
• VisioForge_AsyncEx_license.htm - Async filter license
• VisioForge_Audio_Effects_4_note.txt - Audio effects notes
• COPYING - LAV Filters license (in LAV directory)

Total Size

• Without LAV Filters: ~20-30 MB
• With LAV Filters: ~80-100 MB

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Encoding Filters Pack

Core Filters

x86 (32-bit)

Video Encoders: - VisioForge_NVENC.ax - NVIDIA hardware encoder - VisioForge_H264_Encoder.ax - H.264 software encoder - VisioForge_H264_Encoder_v9.ax - H.264 encoder v9 - VisioForge_H264_Decoder.ax - H.264 decoder - VisioForge_WebM_VP8_Encoder.ax - VP8 encoder - VisioForge_WebM_VP9_Encoder.ax - VP9 encoder (in x64) - VisioForge_WebM_VP8_Decoder.ax - VP8 decoder - VisioForge_WebM_VP9_Decoder.ax - VP9 decoder

Audio Encoders: - VisioForge_AAC_Encoder.ax - AAC encoder - VisioForge_AAC_Encoder_v10.ax - AAC encoder v10 - VisioForge_LAME.ax - MP3 encoder (LAME) - VisioForge_WebM_Vorbis_Encoder.ax - Vorbis encoder - VisioForge_WebM_Vorbis_Decoder.ax - Vorbis decoder

Muxers/Demuxers: - VisioForge_MP4_Muxer.ax - MP4 container muxer - VisioForge_MP4_Muxer_v10.ax - MP4 muxer v10 - VisioForge_MF_Mux.ax - Media Foundation muxer - VisioForge_WebM_Mux.ax - WebM muxer - VisioForge_WebM_Split.ax - WebM splitter - VisioForge_WebM_Source.ax - WebM source - VisioForge_WebM_Ogg_Source.ax - Ogg source - VisioForge_SSF_Muxer.ax - SSF muxer

Network: - VisioForge_RTSP_Sink.ax - RTSP sink - VisioForge_RTSP_Source_Live555.ax - RTSP source

Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax

Helper Libraries (required): - VisioForge_MFP.dll - Media Foundation helper - VisioForge_MFP64.dll - 64-bit MF helper - VisioForge_MFPX.dll - Extended MF functions - VisioForge_MFPX64.dll - 64-bit extended MF - VisioForge_MFT.dll - Media Foundation Transform

Intel QuickSync (optional): - libmfxsw32.dll - QuickSync software library - libmfxxp32.dll - QuickSync XP library

x64 (64-bit)

Video Encoders: - VisioForge_NVENC_x64.ax - VisioForge_H264_Encoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_H264_Encoder_v9_x64.ax - VisioForge_H264_Decoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_VP8_Encoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_VP9_Encoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_VP8_Decoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_VP9_Decoder_x64.ax

Audio Encoders: - VisioForge_AAC_Encoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_AAC_Encoder_v10_x64.ax - VisioForge_LAME_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Vorbis_Encoder_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Vorbis_Decoder_x64.ax

Muxers/Demuxers: - VisioForge_MP4_Muxer_x64.ax - VisioForge_MP4_Muxer_v10_x64.ax - VisioForge_MF_Mux_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Mux_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Split_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Source_x64.ax - VisioForge_WebM_Ogg_Source_x64.ax - VisioForge_SSF_Muxer_x64.ax

Network: - VisioForge_RTSP_Sink_x64.ax - VisioForge_RTSP_Sink_X_x64.ax - VisioForge_RTSP_Source_Live555_x64.ax

Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax

Helper Libraries (same as x86): - VisioForge_MFP64.dll - VisioForge_MFPX64.dll - VisioForge_MFT64.dll

Intel QuickSync (optional): - libmfxsw64.dll - libmfxxp64.dll

FFMPEG Encoder

The FFMPEG Encoder has its own set of FFmpeg libraries:

x86

Filter: - VisioForge_FFMPEG_Encoder.ax

FFmpeg Libraries: - avcodec-58.dll - avdevice-58.dll - avfilter-7.dll - avformat-58.dll - avutil-56.dll - swresample-3.dll - swscale-5.dll - ffmedia.dll - VisioForge FFmpeg wrapper

Info: - vfffmpeg_info.txt - FFmpeg build information

x64

Same files as x86 but 64-bit versions.

Installation Directory Structure

YourApp\
├── Filters\
│   ├── VisioForge_NVENC.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_NVENC_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_H264_Encoder.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_H264_Encoder_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_AAC_Encoder.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_AAC_Encoder_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_MP4_Muxer.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_MP4_Muxer_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax
│   ├── VisioForge_MFP.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFP64.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFPX.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFPX64.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFT.dll
│   ├── VisioForge_MFT64.dll
│   ├── libmfxsw32.dll        (QuickSync)
│   ├── libmfxsw64.dll        (QuickSync)
│   └── ... (other filters)
└── FFMPEG\
    ├── x86\
    │   ├── VisioForge_FFMPEG_Encoder.ax
    │   ├── avcodec-58.dll
    │   ├── avformat-58.dll
    │   ├── ffmedia.dll
    │   └── ... (other FFmpeg DLLs)
    └── x64\
        ├── VisioForge_FFMPEG_Encoder_x64.ax
        └── ... (FFmpeg DLLs)

License Files

• license.rtf - SDK license

Total Size

• Core Filters Only: ~40-60 MB
• With FFMPEG Encoder: ~120-150 MB
• Complete Pack: ~150-180 MB

Hardware Requirements

• NVENC: Requires NVIDIA GPU (GeForce GTX 600+ or Quadro K+) and drivers
• QuickSync: Requires Intel CPU with integrated graphics (4th gen+)

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Virtual Camera SDK

Core Files

x86 (32-bit)

Virtual Camera Drivers: - VisioForge_Virtual_Camera.ax - Virtual camera device driver - VisioForge_Virtual_Audio_Card.ax - Virtual audio device driver Source Filters: - VisioForge_Push_Video_Source.ax - Push source for streaming to virtual camera - VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD.ax - DirectDraw screen capture Processing (included): - VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro.ax - Video effects Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax Helper Libraries (required): - VisioForge_MFP.dll - VisioForge_MFPX.dll Runtime (required): - vcomp140.dll - Visual C++ OpenMP runtime

x64 (64-bit)

Virtual Camera Drivers: - VisioForge_Virtual_Camera_x64.ax - VisioForge_Virtual_Audio_Card_x64.ax Source Filters: - VisioForge_Push_Video_Source_x64.ax - VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD_x64.ax Processing: - VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro_x64.ax Base Filters (required): - VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax Helper Libraries (required): - VisioForge_MFP64.dll - VisioForge_MFPX64.dll

Installation Directory Structure

YourApp\
├── VisioForge_Virtual_Camera.ax
├── VisioForge_Virtual_Camera_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_Virtual_Audio_Card.ax
├── VisioForge_Virtual_Audio_Card_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_Push_Video_Source.ax
├── VisioForge_Push_Video_Source_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD.ax
├── VisioForge_Screen_Capture_DD_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro.ax
├── VisioForge_Video_Effects_Pro_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax
├── VisioForge_BaseFilters_x64.ax
├── VisioForge_MFP.dll
├── VisioForge_MFP64.dll
├── VisioForge_MFPX.dll
├── VisioForge_MFPX64.dll
└── vcomp140.dll

License Files

• license.rtf - SDK license

Total Size

~15-20 MB

Important Notes

• Virtual camera devices appear in video conferencing apps (Zoom, Teams, Skype, etc.)
• Supports up to 4 virtual camera instances
• Requires driver installation (included in installer)

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Common Dependencies

Visual C++ Redistributables

All SDKs require Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022.

Download Links: - x86: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe - x64: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

Installation Check (programmatic):

// Check if VC++ Redistributable is installed
bool IsVCRedistInstalled()
{
    HKEY hKey;
    LONG result = RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
        L"SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\VisualStudio\\14.0\\VC\\Runtimes\\x64",
        0, KEY_READ, &hKey);

    if (result == ERROR_SUCCESS)
    {
        RegCloseKey(hKey);
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

Registration Utility

All SDKs include: - reg_special.exe - Custom registration utility

This tool can be used instead of regsvr32 for filter registration.

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Deployment Checklist

Minimum Required Files

For each SDK, you must include: 1. ✅ Filter Files - All .ax files for your architecture (x86/x64) 2. ✅ Base Filters - VisioForge_BaseFilters.ax (if required by SDK) 3. ✅ Helper DLLs - VisioForge_MFP.dll, VisioForge_MFPX.dll 4. ✅ Dependencies - FFmpeg DLLs, VLC libraries, etc. 5. ✅ License File - license.rtf (display in installer) 6. ✅ VC++ Redistributable - Bundle or download in installer

Optional Files

• 📄 LAV Filters - Enhanced codec support (Processing Filters Pack)
• 📄 QuickSync DLLs - Intel hardware encoding (Encoding Filters Pack)
• 📄 VLC Locale - Multi-language support (VLC Source)
• 📄 Registration Utility - reg_special.exe (alternative to regsvr32)

Architecture Considerations

32-bit Application: - Include only x86 (.ax) files - No need for x64 versions 64-bit Application: - Include only x64 (_x64.ax) files - No need for x86 versions AnyCPU/.NET Application: - Include both x86 and x64 versions - Register both during installation - Application will use appropriate architecture at runtime

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File Size Summary

SDK	Minimum Size	With All Options
FFMPEG Source	~80 MB (x86)	~190 MB (both arch)
VLC Source	~150 MB	~200 MB (with locales)
Processing Filters	~20 MB	~180 MB (with LAV)
Encoding Filters	~40 MB	~300 MB (complete)
Virtual Camera	~15 MB	~35 MB (both arch)

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Testing Deployment Package

Before releasing, verify all files are included:

@echo off
echo Testing Filter Registration...
REM Test each filter
regsvr32 /s "VisioForge_FFMPEG_Source_x64.ax"
if %errorLevel% neq 0 (
    echo ERROR: FFMPEG Source failed to register
    echo Check if all FFmpeg DLLs are present
    exit /b 1
)
REM Test filter creation
YourTestApp.exe
echo All filters registered successfully!

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See Also

• Filter Registration - How to register filters
• Installer Integration - Creating installers
• Deployment Overview - Main deployment guide