Download K-Lite Codec Pack
There are four different variants of the K-Lite Codec Pack. Ranging from a very small bundle that contains only the most essential decoders to a large and more comprehensive bundle. The global differences between the variants can be found below . Detailed differences can be found on the comparison of abilities and comparison of contents pages.
These codec packs are compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10. Old versions also with XP.
The packs include both 32-bit and 64-bit codecs, so they work great on both x86 and x64 variants of Windows!
Basic
Small but extremely powerful!
Already contains everything you need to play all common audio and video file formats.
Supports playback of:
- AVI, MKV, MP4, FLV, MPEG, MOV, TS, M2TS, WMV, RM, RMVB, OGM, WebM
- MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, OGG, 3GP, AMR, APE, MKA, Opus, Wavpack, Musepack
- DVD and Blu-ray (after decryption)
- and many more audio and video formats!
Provides lots of useful functionality, such as:
- Subtitle display
- Hardware accelerated video decoding
- Audio bitstreaming
- Video thumbnails in Explorer
- File association options
- Broken codec detection
- and much more!
Basic does NOT include a player. So you need to use it together with a DirectShow compatible player such as Windows Media Player. For playback issues with WMP please read our F.A.Q. for solutions.
We recommend using K-Lite Standard, which included MPC-HC as a player.
Standard
Same as Basic, plus:
- Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC)
This is an excellent player. Highly recommended!
It provides high quality playback and many useful options. - MadVR
An advanced video renderer with high quality upscaling. - MediaInfo Lite
This is a tool for getting details about media files.
This is the recommended variant for the average user. Use this if you don’t know what you need. It already contains everything that you need for playback. The extra components that are included in the larger versions provide no benefit for the majority of users.
Same as Standard, plus:
- DC-Bass Source Mod
For decoding OptimFrog and Tracker audio files (very rare formats). - GraphStudioNext
A tool for creating and testing DirectShow graphs. - Plugin for 3D video decoding (H.264 MVC)
Note: this requires using MPC-HC with madVR, and also a compatible graphics driver. Recent NVIDIA drivers no longer support 3D video (but you could try «3D Fix Manager»).
- A few ACM/VFW codecs such as x264VFW
This type of codec is used by certain video editing/encoding applications for working with AVI files.
These codecs are not used or needed for normal playback.
The codec pack does not magically expand the import abilities of professional editors such as Vegas or Premiere. Those applications usually (only) use their own internal codecs and only support import of specific file formats.
And a few optional extras:
- ffdshow audio/video decoder
An alternative choice for LAV Audio/Video decoder. - ffdshow audio/video processor
This is not something that regular users need. - AC3Filter
An alternative choice for LAV Audio decoder. - Haali Media Splitter
An alternative choice for LAV Splitter. - Haali Matroska Muxer
Note 1: Mega does not allow you to play more formats than Full.
Note 2: The optional extras are not installed unless you explicitly select them.
Note 3: We highly recommend to use the default LAV decoder and splitter. The alternative choices should not be used unless you have a good reason.
Update
Additional updates for the latest version of the codec pack.
This is not a stand-alone installer. This update requires that the latest version of Basic/Standard/Full/Mega is already installed.
Beta versions contain the latest updates and improvements, but they may have small bugs, and have not been tested as well as normal releases.
Only suitable for experienced users who like to try out the latest stuff and want to provide feedback.
Beta versions are available for Basic/Standard/Full/Mega.
Old versions
Are you looking for an older version? Those can be found here.
If the latest version give you a problem, then please report that to us so we can fix it!
Latest update
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.7.7 Update
Tuesday October 6th 2020
An update is available with a newer version of MPC-HC. Download
Nvidia GeForce 456.71
Thursday October 8th 2020
A new Nvidia graphics driver is available.
Nvidia drivers have not been very stable lately. We don’t recommend updating if your current driver is working good.
You can use Nvidia Profile Inspector to optimize driver settings for video playback with MPC-HC. This download contains an optimized application profile for MPC-HC.
AMD Radeon Driver 20.9.2
Wednesday September 30th 2020
A new AMD graphics driver is available.
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.7.5
Tuesday September 22nd 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.433
Thursday September 10th 2020
A new version of the Flash browser plugin has been released.
Download (Firefox/Opera/Safari)
Download (Internet Explorer)
Download (PPAPI)
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.7.0
Saturday August 22nd 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.6.8
Wednesday August 12th 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.6.5
Wednesday August 5th 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
RivaTuner bug
Sunday September 22nd 2019
The RivaTuner Statistics Server (part of MSI Afterburner) has a compatibility issue with recent Windows 10 updates. It may cause some games and video players to crash.
To fix the problem, update RTSS to version 7.2.3 (or newer). Or open RTSS properties, and on «General» tab scroll down and click «Reset cache» under «Injection properties». Or set the RTSS application profile for the MPC-HC executable to Application Detection Level: None.
Features
Some highlights of the abilities of the K-Lite Codec Pack.
- Totally customizable installation with many options. You control what gets installed.
- Supports unattended deployment.
- Checks your system for broken codecs and other anomalies, and fixes these problems.
- Compatible with all DirectShow players.
- Just the best and most essential codecs. No unnecessary bloat.
- Allows you to play practically everything.
- Hardware accelerated decoding of common video formats (on compatible systems).
- Examples of supported video file formats:
.mkv .webm .mp4 .mov .avi .ogm .m2ts .ts .mpg .3gp .wmv .mxf .flv .rm .rmvb .dv - Examples of supported audio file formats:
.mp3 .flac .m4a .ogg .wv .ape .mka .opus .mpc .tak .alac .amr .ofr .tta .ra .tak .spx - Examples of supported video formats:
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VC1, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG-4, H.263, Theora, MJPEG, ProRes, Huffyuv, Cineform HD, Indeo, Lagarith, GoToMeeting, DNxHD, and many others. - Examples of supported audio formats:
AC3, DTS, AAC, MP3, DTS-HD, TrueHD, E-AC3, Vorbis, FLAC, WMA, Atrac, ADPCM, TrueAudio, Wavpack, APE, OptimFrog, RealAudio, G.711, G.726, G.729, Speex, and many others.
MPC-HC (included player):
- Supports HDR and 3D video (when using included MPC Video Renderer or MadVR).
- Supports 3D video (when using included MadVR).
- High quality video upscaling (when using included MadVR).
- Plays Bluray discs (no menu support).
- Supports streaming video from Youtube, Twitch, and many other websites.
(Requires placing Youtube-dl.exe in MPC-HC folder)
Other notable features:
- Fast thumbnail generation in Explorer for all your video files.
- Includes utility for configuring and managing the installed codecs.
- Frequent updates and smart support staff.
Download K-Lite Codec Pack Mega
The Mega variant is the largest of the four variants of the codec pack. It provides everything that you need to play all your audio and video files. Additionally, it also contains some ACM/VFW codecs that can be used by video encoding/editing applications.
More information about this variant of the codec pack can be found on its contents and changelog pages.
Detailed differences between the four variants of the codec pack can be found on the comparison of abilities and comparison of contents pages. The other smaller variants are: Basic, Standard, and Full.
Version 15.7.0 Mega
September 22nd 2020
| Type: | Location: | Hosted By: |
| HTTPS | Server 1 | Codec Guide |
| HTTP | Server 2 | Codec Guide |
| HTTP | Server 3 (external) | MajorGeeks |
Filename: K-Lite_Codec_Pack_1575_Mega.exe
Size: 60192 KB
MD5: 3e397abbb37dd1fb9f3922d144525840
SHA256: 1f15523ddc0e5c71c8ddb455663d46fee4c8161cb4acdaa2026aa8c7c7dc6512
Genuine K-Lite files always have the exact same filename, size and hashes as indicated above. Do not install downloaded files that have different values.
Windows XP
The last version that is compatible with Windows XP SP3 is version 13.8.5, which can be downloaded HERE .
Old versions
Download links for old versions of the K-Lite Codec Pack can be found HERE.
Pro Tips
HDR Video Playback
To play such videos you need to use the included MPC-HC player and select Madvr as the video renderer. Madvr will automatically send the HDR metadata to your TV when it is HDR capable. Otherwise it will convert the video to SDR so you can watch it (with proper colors) on a normal monitor/TV.
You can select Madvr here:
MPC-HC options > Playback > Output > Video Renderer
Or during installation of the codec pack.
Note: currently only HDR10 format is supported. Not Dolby Vision.
3D Video
The codec pack contains a plugin for decoding H.264 MVC 3D Video. To properly watch such videos you should use the included MPC-HC player (64-bit version) and select Madvr as the video renderer. Outputting 3D video to your monitor/TV requires Windows 8.x/10 (or Windows 7 with a modern NVIDIA GPU).
Note: playback of SBS (side-by-side) and Top/Bottom 3D video does not have the above requirements. Such videos are actually encoded as 2D video. Your TV should have an option to turn this into 3D.
In case of NVIDIA you must use driver version 418.xx or older. 3D support was removed in newer versions.
Blu-ray
MPC-HC is capable of playing Blu-ray discs. There are just two limitations:
1) It doesn’t support Blu-ray menus. It automatically plays the longest title on the disc. Other titles can be accessed through the Navigate menu of the player.
2) The disc must be decrypted using an external tool. For example AnyDVD HD or Passkey Lite.
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