MainConcept is a leading provider of professional video and audio codec software, serving the broadcast, streaming, and production industries. Its key differentiator is the industry's largest codec library built on a single API, enabling seamless integration and long-term support for a wide range of formats including HEVC/H.265 and AVC/H.264. The company recently completed a management buyout in October 2025, returning to independent ownership and allowing greater focus on customer innovation. Trusted by major brands such as Adobe, Avid, Sony, and Autodesk, MainConcept delivers high-performance solutions optimized for reliability and cross-platform deployment.
MainConcept Live Encoder for live video encoding.
MainConcept 2GO for mobile encoding.
MainConcept FFmpeg plugin for encoding and decoding.
Hybrid GPU acceleration for HEVC encoding.
MainConcept codecs for ad technology.
MainConcept codecs optimized for ARM architecture.
AutoLive encoding for live content.
AutoMatch encoding for matching source content.
SABET encoding technology.
Multi-GPU vendor support through a unified API.
Hardware encoding using Intel Quick Sync and NVIDIA NVENC.
MainConcept GStreamer plugin for encoding and decoding.
vScore quality scoring technology.
Real-Time, AI-Powered, and Live-Ready VMAF estimation.
MainConcept implementation of the VVC/H.266 codec.
MainConcept implementation of the HEVC/H.265 codec.
MainConcept implementation of MV-HEVC for multiview video.
MainConcept implementation of the AVC/H.264 codec.
MainConcept implementation of the JPEG XS codec.
MainConcept encoder for LCEVC.
MainConcept implementation of the AV1 codec.
MainConcept implementation of MPEG-1/2 codecs.
MainConcept decoder for Apple ProRes.
MainConcept WebAssembly HEVC decoder.
MainConcept codec for DNxHD/DNxHR.
MainConcept codec for DVCPRO.
MainConcept implementation of JPEG 2000.
MainConcept codec for MPEG-4 Part 2/H.263.
MainConcept implementation of Motion JPEG.
MainConcept implementation of VC-1.
MainConcept implementation of AAC audio codec.
MainConcept implementation of Dolby Digital Plus audio codec.
MainConcept implementation of MPEG-H audio codec.
MainConcept audio codecs including MPEG, PCM, WMA, and AMR.
MainConcept codecs for OTT content creation.
MainConcept support for SCTE-35 signaling.
MainConcept support for MXF file format.
MainConcept support for various file formats.
MainConcept network streaming technology.
MainConcept support for ST 2110 broadcast standard.
MainConcept Transcoding SDK for video transcoding.
MainConcept SL-HDR Conversion for HDR conversion.
MainConcept Converter & Scaler for video conversion and scaling.
MainConcept HDR Conversion for HDR video conversion.
Perceptual, content-aware rate control for consistent visual quality and optimized bitrate efficiency.
MainConcept professional services for video workflow optimization.
MainConcept codecs for medical video applications.
Unerreichte Qualität und Leistung (Unmatched quality and performance) for HEVC encoding.
Hybrid GPU acceleration specifically for HEVC.
Content Creation for the Apple Vision Pro.
MainConcept has launched a beta for its new ST 2110 Client SDK, which enables software-based reception of ST 2110 video and audio streams for professional broadcast applications. This SDK assists in the transition from traditional SDI workflows to IP-based infrastructures, supporting uncompressed ST 2110 streams for video and audio over IP.
