K-Lite Codec Pack 6.9.0

The 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.
  • Works great with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. But also with all other DirectShow players, such as Media Player Classic, BS.Player, ZoomPlayer, and others.
  • The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to install just those components that you really want.
  • The pack has many options, which allows you to tweak it to your own specific needs and preferences.
  • Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack. Including all registry keys. All changes are properly undone.
  • It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.
  • It does not contain any codecs or filters that are known to be bad, buggy or unstable. In fact, the installer is able to detect and disable several known troublemakers.
  • It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs installed on your computer. The installer is able to detect and remove over 100 different codec and filter packs.
  • The installer 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.
  • The pack has options to activate thumbnail generation in Windows Explorer for several popular video file formats, which are by default not thumbnailed in Explorer.
  • The pack automatically configures Media Center to recognize all common audio and video file formats, so that such files show up in your media library.
  • 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 version 6.9.0:

Player:
  • Media Player Classic Homecinema [version 1.4.1.2834]
ffdshow:
  • ffdshow [revision 3750]
  • ffdshow VFW interface
DirectShow video decoding filters:
  • XviD [version 1.3.0 build 2010-12-07]
  • On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
  • MPEG-2 (DScaler5) [version 0.0.8.0]
DirectShow audio decoding filters:
  • AC3/DTS/LPCM/MP1/MP2 (AC3Filter) [version 1.63b]
  • Vorbis (CoreVorbis) [version 1.1.0.79]
  • AAC (MONOGRAM) [version 0.9.6.0]
DirectShow audio parsers:
  • FLAC (madFLAC) [version 1.10]
  • WavPack (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]
  • AC3/DTS Source (AC3File) [version 0.7b]
DirectShow source filters:
  • Haali Media Splitter [version 1.10.348.15]
  • AVI splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • MP4 splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • Matroska splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • Ogg splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • MPEG PS/TS splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • FLV splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • RealMedia splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • CDXA Reader (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
  • MPEG audio splitter (Gabest) [version 1.4.1.2889]
DirectShow subtitle filter:
  • DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.39.5.3]
  • DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.33]
Other filters:
  • Haali Video Renderer [version 1.10.348.15]
VFW video codecs:
  • XviD [version 1.3.0 build 2010-12-07]
  • On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
  • Lagarith [version 1.3.20]
  • YV12 (Helix) [version 1.3]
ACM audio codecs:
  • MP3 (LAME) [version 3.98.2]
  • AC3ACM [version 1.5]
Tools:
  • Codec Tweak Tool [version 4.7.3]
  • Win7DSFilterTweaker [version 4.0]
  • MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.41]
  • VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
  • GraphStudio [version 0.3.2.0]
  • Haali Muxer
  • Bitrate Calculator