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Microsoft officially classifies DirectShow as a legacy technology. It is no longer under active development. You won't find shiny new features added to the API in Windows 11 updates. The focus for Microsoft has shifted entirely to .
Despite its status, Microsoft continues to support DirectShow for backward compatibility with existing applications, and these features are optimized for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. This means your older software will still function, but the company strongly recommends that all new projects adopt Media Foundation instead. Some sources and discussions even hint that DirectShow could be removed entirely from a future version of Windows, which makes future-proofing your work a critical consideration.