Image and video codecs and import formats

Image and Video codecs in RealityCapture 

RealityCapture supports the Windows Imaging Component (WIC) framework supported in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Windows 10 and later versions of Windows. 

WIC enables applications like RealityCapture to work with image formats (including RAW files) via codecs provided by camera vendors, Microsoft, or 3rd parties. Without the need to know the internal details of a file format, RealityCapture can handle the files if a working codec is installed. 

This ensures that RealityCapture can read and process the images with the best possible quality.  

Image WIC-Enabled codecs 

RAW format support (fa. .dng, .cr2, .cr3, .nef, etc.) 

Link : Raw Image Extension please note that Windows 10 - May 2019 Update (version number 1903) installed is required.  

For Windows 10 (earlier than 1903) or Windows 8.1 please install the codec below: 

Link : Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for Windows 8.1 (KB2859675)  

Note: Do not install multiple codecs from different vendors for the same RAW format. This may lead to subtle problems when processing RAW files with RealityCapture. 

H265 HEIF image format support (.heic, .heif) 

Link : HEIF Image Extensions 

Video WIC-Enabled codecs 

H265 HEVC Video format support 

Link : HEVC Video Extensions (Paid) 

Link : HEVC Video Extensions (free) - free only via device manufacturers redeem code 

MPEG-2 Video format support 

MPEG-2 Video Extension 

Still unable to import your files? 

Please try to reinstall that WIC-enabled windows codec extension 

Note: Please update these codecs regularly to get the support of the latest released cameras.

You can update these codecs through the update section in Microsoft Store app. 

After you will install these WIC-Enabled Codecs RealityCapture will be able to read HEVC Video files, HEIF image files and RAW files (fa. .dng, .cr2, .cr3, .nef) if the selected camera model is supported by the codec. 

Still, having issues? Please go to Unable to import HEIF and HEVC files in RealityCapture

Also, to read more about Import formats click here.