
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 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.