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Download MMDxShow.dll Fix the Cannot Read MMDxShow.dll Error

Posted on June 21, 2013April 17, 2017 By Reggie_Dentmore 169 Comments on Download MMDxShow.dll Fix the Cannot Read MMDxShow.dll Error

A Feature Article by Reggie Dentmore on LearnMMD.comDownload MMDxShow.dll … Direct Show cannot read MMDxShow.dll! There is not ‘MMDxShow.dll’ in ‘Data’ folder. Please download the newest ver. MikuMikuDance. I get an error about a missing DLL file when I try to render to AVI. MMD crashes when I try to render to AVI. My MikuMikuDance is missing MMDxShow.dll file.

My MikuMikuDance runs fine until I render to AVI …

An Experimental Fix for the
Cannot Read MMDxShow.dll Error

Download MMDxShow.dll …

Download MMDxShow.dll from LearnMMD.com ... Find it on the LearnMMD.com Downloads page!Download MMDxShow.dll from LearnMMD.com … Reggie’s personal copy of that missing DLL file.

As of this writing, Christmas Day, 2013, I do not know if downloading and installing this DLL file will solve the cannot read MMDxShow.dll file error problem; that’s why I call it “Experimental” … Please let us know if it works for you … leave a comment!

Start by renaming your old MMDxShow.dll file (if you have one). Name it something like orig_MMDxShow.dll so that you have the original file saved, if you need it later.

Then, Download MMDxShow.dll from LearnMMD.com‘s DOWNLOADS page. Unzip the folder and drop the new DLL file into your MMD DATA folder, as shown in the picture, above.

Close MMD (if you have it open) and start MMD. Make a quick test … render to AVI and see if it works … … Yes? … No? … PLEASE leave a comment to let us know how it works for you!

Editors Note 04/18/2017:
The MMDxShow error sometimes can be triggered by lack of necessary MS Visual C++ Redistributable packs. If you downloaded the proper .dll file from our page, placed it where it belongs, and still are getting the error, make sure that you have them installed as instructed.

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  1. Anon says:
    July 6, 2023 at 12:10 pm

    Oke, i try everything and it still cant tender, but when i think this and that, i found the solution, atleast it works for me.. so when you extract the MMD file, you get some folders right? And there’s should be folder called “data” so you just need render the video inside the folder that have that “data” folder, example inside “download” folder you have “data” folder that you get after extracting the MMD file, you just need to render the AVI inside the “download” folder.. it works for me.. or if you want to make new folder, make sure inside that new folder, you have the “data” folder that you get after extract the MMD file .

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      July 6, 2023 at 4:40 pm

      Wow… that is a new solution. Glad it works for you! Thank you for sharing this info!
      — Reggie

      Reply
  2. l0veandj0y says:
    February 1, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    I tried everything… downloaded all the runtimes/redistributables and replaced the file, but still nothing. I suppose worst case scenario I could just screen record but I really wish I could get this function to work. :/

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      February 1, 2023 at 6:47 pm

      That MMDxShow.dll is an often experienced issue. Maybe don’t use it and instead use the UTvideo codec… ?

      Reply
  3. CHERRY says:
    May 21, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    i already tried a lot fo attempts trying to do it and its still not working

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      May 21, 2022 at 8:27 pm

      This article has a TON of comments… please scroll-down through the comments. I hope you find an answer… nothing more can be said as, in those comments, that’s all we know.
      — Reggie

      Reply
  4. Mister-Moh says:
    April 3, 2022 at 8:40 am

    Hello.

    I have a big problem. Everytime I want to render to Avi, It says there is not Mmdxshow.dll and every time I change the video compressor, it crashes ! If someone has a solution please..

    Reply
    1. KillerBeer says:
      April 3, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Have you installed DirectX 9.0c as the downloads page instructed?

      Reply
  5. Tyrell says:
    February 5, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    I tried everything. Up to date, direct x and the c++, literally everything. Even un-installing and re-installing. Nothing has worked. I still have the same error.

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      February 6, 2022 at 8:50 am

      Hello… which error is that?… what does it say? Is MMD running OK except for that issue?

      Reply
  6. yumgj says:
    November 21, 2021 at 8:22 am

    mmd show thingy did not work

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      November 21, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      Please see the many comments that are under that article… I believe that the help you need is in the comments for that article.
      — Reggie

      Reply
  7. Ame says:
    September 17, 2021 at 4:33 am

    Hi, I’m having some difficulty with MMD just recently.

    Every time I go to save an image it doesn’t work and says the file is either renamed or moved. I have no idea how to fix it or why it’s doing it too. It literally just started and I have no idea why it started.

    Reply
  8. Nightcoregemini05 says:
    July 26, 2021 at 10:15 am

    Hey Reggie, I’ve tried to render a MMD video to an AVI file but after I set the frames and stuff and error saying “MMDxshow.dll cannot be found In data. Please install the latest MMD.” Can you please help me with this?

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      July 26, 2021 at 5:29 pm

      You also sent me an email… I replied there… Please take a look for that email.
      — Reggie

      Reply
      1. WaterDrinker says:
        October 8, 2021 at 3:41 am

        I’m having the same issue as well, could you copy and paste what solution you gave him here?

        Reply
        1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
          October 8, 2021 at 6:58 pm

          OK… Here’s what I wrote at the time… I got no reply, no response from the reader.
          — Reggie

          Hello! … That’s a common issue… and I have been battling it since 2013… !

          You can download MY copies of the 32-bit and 64-bit files… and then place them in the … Data? folder…

          … also see the comments at the end of this article… there are, like, 20+ comments…

          I hope that helps!

          You also might get away from the issue, all together, by using a different Codec…

          Good luck…best wishes… glad to help… Please let me know what worked best for you

          Reply
  9. Darkoreahh says:
    June 11, 2021 at 4:03 am

    I’m still having problems, I have DirectX 9.0 installed and when I go to render AMV it still gives me the error of “cannot read MMDxShow.dll”

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      June 13, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      I have no answer except to try another Codec… do not USE MMDxShow… Try the UTvideo codec. … and you will want HandBrake to convert your UTvideo output to a smaller file size. In a few minutes I will post a new tutorial about using HandBrake… see the Homepage of LearnMMD.com

      Reply
    2. Ahmed says:
      June 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      this was facing me untill i downloaded the 32bit version , try it , if it worked notify me on my Gmail
      [email protected] , will be so happy if it works for you <3

      Reply
  10. helah says:
    April 25, 2021 at 5:30 am

    it says cannot read MMDxShow -> dll there is not MMDxShow -> dll in data folder please download the newest version of mikumikudance but i already downloaded the folder but it still doesnt let me :(

    Reply
    1. KillerBeer says:
      April 25, 2021 at 11:44 am

      Make sure you have installed DirectX 9.0c.

      Reply
      1. helah says:
        May 1, 2021 at 12:51 am

        Okay ill install it :)

        Reply
        1. Lynx says:
          May 10, 2021 at 10:49 am

          Did it work?

          Reply
    2. jenyuuie says:
      June 5, 2021 at 9:01 am

      me too i download it but still it not work

      Reply
  11. takeybait says:
    April 20, 2021 at 7:32 am

    I tried everything It still doesn’t work :(

    Reply
    1. KillerBeer says:
      April 20, 2021 at 2:33 pm

      Have you installed DirectX 9.0c?

      Reply
  12. Anubysa says:
    March 24, 2021 at 6:36 am

    It worked for me! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  13. Chosovi says:
    December 15, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    This is getting annoying. I’ve done evrything… I have all the programs (up to date at that) but I’m still getting this error that this page is for. I recently had to have my computer worked on and before hand, it rendered without issue… so I have no idea what to do now.

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      December 16, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      Make sure you have DirectX 9.0c (older than the one you most probably have) installed on your PC. Don’t worry, it won’t downgrade it to the earlier state, you just need dll’s that the newer version does no longer provide.

      Reply
      1. Star says:
        December 19, 2020 at 9:41 am

        i cant download direct 9.0c cause im on windows 10

        Reply
        1. KillerBeer says:
          December 19, 2020 at 12:38 pm

          Sure you can. The Microsoft downloads site will try to wiggle you out of your resolve if you try to search for it there, but if you use a direct link (our downloads site provides one) you’ll get it all right.

          Reply
          1. Chosovi says:
            December 20, 2020 at 11:11 am

            I have direct 9 but it still is still saying this and my PMX editor is having trouble too saying “PMX window update failed” these are the only 2 programs doing this

            Reply
  14. Stronium_Sunny says:
    October 2, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    I tried every solution I see over the net I still have the same problem please help me T—T I’ve exported stuffs from MMD back then before I accidentally deleted everything MMD related stuffs (by accident) and now I’m back this MMDShow thingy keeps popping up :<<<<

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    1. KillerBeer says:
      October 3, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      Make sure you have DirectX 9.0c installed.

      Reply
  15. kitteh1223 says:
    September 25, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    i have windows 10 computer and i have this problem i tried following the steps i downloaded the directX thing and the other thing which is the Visual C + + stuff it keeps popping up the same error on the computer

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      September 26, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      So…what error IS that?

      Reply

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