K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even some rare formats.
The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:
- It it always very up-to-date with the newest (and/or best) versions of the components.
- It is very user-friendly.
- The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able install exactly those components that you really want.
- Uninstallation removes all files and registry entries created by the pack.
- It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation.
- It has been very well tested, so that the package doesn't contain any conflicting or buggy codecs.
- It tries to avoid potential problems with existing codecs and even fixes some problems. The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and remove them for you.
- It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
- There are different packages. From small to extra-large.
- Suitable for both novice and expert users.
There are three versions of the K-Lite Codec Pack: Basic, Standard and Full.
Basic contains only the most essential things. It contains everything you need to be able to play the two most popular and widespread formats, DivX and XviD. With this you should be able to play most DVDrips and TVrips.
Standard contains everything you need to play all the most commonly used formats. This package should be enough for the average user.
Full contains even more codecs. It also has encoding support for various formats. This package is for power users and people who do video editing/encoding.
There also is a Mega version. It includes everything that the Full version has, plus QuickTime Alternative and Real Alternative.
Requirements: Windows (All)
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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 2.01
- Updated ffdshow to revison 1112
- Added CoreAVC [version 1.3.0.0]
- The QuickTime ActiveX control for Internet Explorer is now listed as a separate component in the installer.
- The RealMedia ActiveX control for Internet Explorer is now listed as a separate component in the installer.
- Removed LAME CLI/DLL
- Removed LameDropXPd
- Removed OggDropXPd
- All three above are now available as separate installers
- Removed MP3 Source
- Removed ShoutCast Source
- Removed FLAC filters
- Removed Monkey's Audio filters
- Added DC-Bass Source [version 1.00]. This filter replaces the above four removed audio filters. It additionally adds support for the following audio formats: True Audio (.tta), Alac (.alac) and Tracker (.mod .it .xm .umx. s3m .mtm .mo3).
- Removed MMCompView
- Updated MusePack decoder to version 1.0.0.4
- Added RadLight OptimFROG audio decoder [version 1.0.0.1]
- Added CDDA Reader [version 1.0.0.1]
- Added CDXA Reader [version 1.0.0.1]
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.71
- Updated ffdshow to revison 1097
- Updated x264 VFW to revision 621
- Removed DirectVobSub 2.33. It is available as a separate installer.
- Removed Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher. It is available as a separate installer. Most modern players and also Haali Media Splitter already have a build in stream switcher.
- Removed Voxware MetaSound decoder. It is available as a separate installer.
- Improved Codec Tweak Tool
- Improved .mov downloader
- This version of the codec pack does not support Windows 98/ME/NT4. Users of these old Operating Systems don't need to worry. There will be future versions of this codec pack that will work on these old versions of Windows. A pack that runs on all versions of Windows will be released every few months or when there are important changes/updates. The previous version of this pack runs perfectly fine on Windows 98/ME/NT4
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.70 released
Changelog 1.69 -> 1.70 | (2007-03-28)
- Updated ffdshow to revision 1082
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.7.121.0
- Fixed Unattended Install Wizard
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.67 released
Changelog 1.66 -> 1.67
- Updated ffdshow to revision 1004
- Updated QuickTime components to version 7.1.5.120
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.7.89.0
- Added Haali MPEG PS splitter
- Minor changes