codectool
nounUK /ˈkəʊdɛk tuːl/
US /ˈkoʊdɛk tuːl/
A codectool is a helper that changes how a video or sound is stored so a device can play it.
She used a codectool to make the video play on her old phone.
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2. A small program that helps a computer read a special kind of media file.
The codectool let the laptop open the movie file.
3. A piece of software used to shrink big video files so they are easier to send.
He ran the codectool to make the clip small enough to email.
4. A tool that turns one media format into another.
This codectool changes the song from one format to another.