K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools.

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your audio and movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even several less common formats.

The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:

• It is updated frequently. So it is always up-to-date with the newest and/or best components.
• All components have been carefully selected for specific purposes. It is not just a random bunch of stuff thrown together.
• It is very user-friendly and easy to use.
• The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to install just those components that you really want.
• The customization abilities even go beyond the component level. Some components are able to handle multiple formats.
• You can specify exactly which components should handle which formats. The pack can thus be fully tweaked to your own specific needs and preferences.
• Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack. Including all registry keys.
• It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.
• It does not contain any bad, buggy or unstable codecs.
• It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs installed on your computer. The installation is able to detect and remove over 100 different codec and filter packs.
• The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and helps you to remove them.
• It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
• This pack has a huge user base. This means that problems are found and resolved quickly.
• There are different variants of the pack. From very small to large.
• The pack is suitable for both novice and expert users.

Contents of this version:

Player:

• Media Player Classic Homecinema [version 1.5.3.4203]
• Media Player Classic Homecinema [version 1.2.1008.0]
• Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.1 rev. 107]

DirectShow video decoding filters:

• ffdshow [version 1.1.4281]
• LAV Video [version 0.45 build 2012-01-25]
• XviD [version 1.3.2]
• On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
• DScaler5 MPEG-2 decoder [version 0.0.6.0 IVTC mod]

DirectShow audio decoding filters:

• ffdshow [version 1.1.4281]
• LAV Audio [version 0.45 build 2012-01-25]
• AC3Filter [version 1.63b]
• MONOGRAM AAC decoder [version 0.9.6.0]

DirectShow audio parsers:

• madFLAC [version 1.10]
• CoreWavPack [version 1.1.1]
• MusePack (MONOGRAM) [version 0.9.2.0 | 0.4.0.0]
• Monkey's Audio (DCoder) [version 1.0]
• OptimFROG (RadLight) [version 1.0.0.1]
• AMR (MONOGRAM) [version 1.0.1.0]
• DC-Bass Source [version 1.3.0]
• AC3File [version 0.7b]

DirectShow source filters:

• Haali Media Splitter [version 1.11.288.0]
• LAV Splitter [version 0.45 build 2012-01-25]
• AVI splitter (Gabest) [version 1.5.3.4203]
• CDXA Reader (Gabest) [version 1.5.3.4203]

DirectShow subtitle filter:

• DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.40.4203.0]

Other filters:

• Haali Video Renderer [version 1.11.288.0]

VFW video codecs:

• ffdshow VFW interface
• XviD [version 1.3.2]
• x264 [revision 2120]
• On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
• Lagarith [version 1.3.27]
• huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5]

ACM audio codecs:

• MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 3.4.0.0]
• MP3 (LAME) [version 3.98.2]
• AC3ACM [version 2.1]

Tools:

• Codec Tweak Tool [version 5.1.2]
• Win7DSFilterTweaker [version 4.7]
• MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.53]
• GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.70a]
• VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
• GraphStudio [version 0.3.2.0]
• Haali Muxer
• FourCC Changer

What's New:

• Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.5.3.4203
• Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4281
• Updated LAV Filters to version 0.45 build 2012-01-25
• Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.1.2
• Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.53
• Fixed a crash with Haali renderer
• Removed ancient and obsolete divx3 codec
• Added installer options for enabling CUVID hardware acceleration in LAV Video. Only available for Nvidia GPUs.