Nplayer External Codec

However, the external codec route only works if the OS supports the format. If you are trying to play a niche format (like DTS audio or an old DivX file), the external codec will fail, forcing you to rely on internal software decoding.

Benefits

When you enable external codecs, you are shifting the workload from your device's dedicated media hardware (Hardware Decoding) to the main processor (Software Decoding). nplayer external codec