VP9 Video Extensions is the official Windows codec that can play VP9 encoded content. By installing this codec, all native Windows players will be able to use hardware to decode video instead of software. This includes the Movies & TV and Photos apps.

VP9 is one of the most widely used codecs on the Internet for compressing streaming video. When YouTube started using it, its popularity skyrocketed. That’s why many videos use this codec for its excellent level of compression and final file size. With VP9 Video Extensions you can decode both his VP9 and VP8 files, the previous versions.

Even if your computer can’t decode VP9 video extensions in hardware, this codec allows you to play them through software in the most fluid way possible. However, if the content is software-decoded, playback may not be smooth on some low-end devices.

So if you want to play VP9 encoded files on Windows, don’t hesitate to download VP9 Video Extension. If you also install the AV1 and HEVC codecs in Windows, no multimedia files will resist the player included by Microsoft.