The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related 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.

The full variant has many additional features. It supports playback of several (lossless) audio formats. It contains VFW/ACM codecs that can be used for encoding. It has playback support for a few legacy audio and video formats. This package is suitable for power users.

Contents of this version:

• Player:
  • Media Player Classic Homecinema [version 1.6.1.4041]
• DirectShow video decoding filters:
  • ffdshow [version 1.1.4307]
  • LAV Video [version 0.45 build 2012-02-06]
  • 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 1.1.4307]
  • LAV Audio [version 0.45 build 2012-02-06]
  • 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 2012-02-06]
  • AVI splitter (Gabest) [version 1.6.1.4041]
  • CDXA Reader (Gabest) [version 1.6.1.4041]
• DirectShow subtitle filter:
  • DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.40.4041.0]
• Other filters:
  • madVR [version 0.80]
  • Haali Video Renderer [version 1.11.288.0]
• VFW video codecs:
  • ffdshow VFW interface
  • XviD [version 1.3.2]
  • Lagarith [version 1.3.27]
• ACM audio codecs:
  • MP3 (LAME) [version 3.98.2]
  • AC3ACM [version 2.1]
• Tools:
  • Codec Tweak Tool [version 5.1.4]
  • Win7DSFilterTweaker [version 4.7]
  • MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.53]
  • VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
  • GraphStudioNext [version 0.4.9.0]
  • Haali Muxer

What's New:

• Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.6.1.4041
• Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4307
• Updated LAV Filters to version 0.45 build 2012-02-06
• Added madVR 0.80
• Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.1.4
• Replaced GraphStudio with GraphStudioNext 0.4.9.0