The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is a free software bundle which includes the K-Lite Codec Pack Full, QuickTime Alternative and Real Alternative. Codec is short for Compressor-decompressor. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video. With the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack you can play almost all audio and video files there are. It also has encoding support. The very user-friendly installation is fully customizable, which means that you can install only those components that you want. You can also make an unattended installation.
Features of the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 2.01:
Players:
* Media Player Classic 6.4.9.0 revision 611 build 2007-03-25 - This is a full-featured player which has internal decoding support for DVD, MPEG-1/2, MP2, MP3, AAC, AC3 and DTS. It also has internal support for opening MP4, Matroska and Ogg containers. Media Player Classic is also capable of playing QuickTime and RealMedia content if those codecs are installed.
ffdshow:
* ffdshow revision 1112 - ffdshow is a very powerful DirectShow filter can decode various audio and video formats. For example: DivX, Xvid, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, FLV1, FLV4, MJPEG, CinePack, VP3, huffyuv, Theora, AAC, AC3, DTS, MP1, MP2, MP3 and TrueAudio. When using ffdshow you don't need to install separate DirectShow filters for all of these formats.
* ffdshow VFW interface - For encoding into various formats: MPEG-4, DV, H.263, Theora, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MJPEG and a couple more.
* extra plugins - ff_kernelDeint.dll, TomsMoComp_ff.dll, FLT_ffdshow.dll, ff_samplerate.dll
DirectShow video filters:
* Xvid 1.1.2 - For decoding Xvid video. This is currently the most popular video format.
* DivX 6.5.1.0 - For decoding DivX video.
* CoreAVC 1.3.0.0 - For decoding H.264/AVC video.
* On2 VP6 6.4.2.0 - For decoding VP6 video. This format is not very common.
* On2 VP7 7.0.10.0 - For decoding VP7 video. This format is not very common.
* MPEG-1/2 (Cyberlink) 6.0.0.3402
* MPEG-1/2 (DScaler5) 0.0.8.0
* MPEG-1/2 (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611
* MPEG-1/2 (MainConcept) 1.0.0.78
* MPEG-1/2 (Ligos) 4.0.0.77 - For playing MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video. Cyberlink and DScaler5 also support playback of DVD video in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. A DVD audio decoder needs to be selected separately. Windows Vista already contains its own MPEG-2 and DVD decoder, so you don't need to install one.
VFW video codecs:
* Xvid 1.1.2 - For encoding video in the Xvid format.
* DivX Pro 6.5.0.53 - For encoding video in the DivX format.
* x264 revision 621 - For encoding video in the H.264 format. We don't recommend using the VFW system to encode H.264 video. It is better to use a CLI based solution, such as MeGUI.
* Windows Media 9 VCM 9.0.1.1184 - For decoding Windows Media 9 audio and video. - For encoding video in the Windows Media 9 format.
* On2 VP6 6.4.2.0 Encoding - For encoding video in the VP6 format.
* On2 VP7 7.0.10.0 Encoding - For encoding video in the VP7 format.
* Intel Indeo 5.2562.15.54 - For decoding Indeo 5 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 5 format.
* Intel Indeo 4.51.16.2 - For decoding Indeo 4 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 4 format.
* Intel Indeo 3.24.15.03 - For decoding Indeo 3 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 3 format.
* Intel I.263 2.55.1.16 - For decoding I.263 video. - For encoding video in the I.263 format.
* huffyuv 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5 - For decoding huffyuv video. - For encoding video in the huffyuv format. huffyuv is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.
* I420 (Helix) 1.2 - For decoding from and encoding in the I420 format.
* YV12 (Helix) 1.2 - For decoding from and encoding in the YV12 format.
QuickTime Alternative:
* QuickTime components 7.1.5.120 - Required for playing QuickTime content.
* QuickTime ActiveX control
* For viewing QuickTime content in Internet Explorer. Other programs might also need this component.
* QuickTime plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
* For viewing QuickTime content in these browsers.
* Additonal QuickTime plugins
* MPEG-2 plugin
* MOV parser (Nero)
* For opening QuickTime files in DirectShow based players (e.g. Windows Media Player). You also need to install the decoder wrapper. If you only use Media Player Classic to play QuickTime files, then you don't need these two filters.
* QuickTime DirectShow decoder wrapper (Nero)
* For decoding various QuickTime audio and video formats. For decoding H.264 video and AAC audio, which are the primary formats in QT7, you need to install separate filters. Those filters are also included in this codec pack.
Real Alternative:
* RealMedia components 6.0.12.1741 - Required for playing RealMedia movies and audio.
* RealMedia ActiveX control
* For viewing RealMedia content in Internet Explorer. Other programs might also need this component.
* RealMedia plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
* For viewing RealMedia content in these browsers.
* RealMedia DirectShow splitter 1.0.1.1 revision 611 - Allows you to play RealMedia files in all DirectShow enabled players. Without this filter RealMedia files can only be played in Media Player Classic. This filter only works with files that are on your harddrive. It does NOT work with streaming content. Therefore it is highly recommended to use Media Player Classic, because MPC does support streaming content.
DirectShow audio filters:
* MP3 (Fraunhofer) 1.9.0.311 - For decoding MP3 audio.
* AC3/DTS/LPCM/MP1/MP2 (AC3Filter) 1.30b - For decoding AC3 and DTS audio. Also decodes DVD audio.
* MP1/MP2 (MainConcept) 1.0.0.78 - For decoding MP1 and MP2 audio.
* Vorbis (CoreVorbis) 1.1.0.79 - For decoding Vorbis audio. This is the recommended Vorbis decoder.
* AAC (CoreAAC) 1.2.0.575 - For decoding AAC audio.
* MusePack (RadLight) 1.0.0.4 - For decoding MusePack audio files (.mpc).
* WavPack (CoreWavPack) 1.1.0 - For decoding WavPack audio files (.wv).
* OptimFROG (RadLight) 1.0.0.1 - For decoding OptimFROG audio files (.ofr .ofs).
* DC-Bass Source 1.00 - This filter supports the following audio files: Alac (.alac) / FLAC (.flac) / Monkey's Audio (.ape) / Tracker (.mod .it .xm .umx. s3m .mtm .mo3) / TrueAudio (.tta)
* It also contains a source filter for .mp3 files that works a bit better than the default filter of Windows.
* It also contains a source filter for SHOUTcast streams.
ACM audio codecs:
* MP3 (Fraunhofer) 3.4.0.0
* MP3 (LAME) 3.97 - This can be used to encode MP3 streams/files.
* AC3 (ffcHandler) 1.3.1 - Required for opening movies that have an AC3 audio stream in applications like VirtualDub.
* Vorbis 0.0.3.6 - Required for AVI files that contains Vorbis audio. These files are very uncommon.
* DivX ;) Audio 4.2.0.0 - Some old DivX 3.11 videos use this audio codec.
DirectShow source filters:
* AVI splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.7 revision 611
* AVI splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - For opening audio and video streams in a AVI container (.avi files).
* MP4 splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0
* MP4 splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a MP4 container (.mp4 files).
* Matroska splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0
* Matroska splitter (Gabest) 1.0.2.9 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a Matroska container (.mkv and .mka files).
* Ogg splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - Ogg splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.0 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in an Ogg container (.ogm and .ogg files).
* FLV splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a FLV container (.flv files).
* MPEG TS splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - For opening audio and video streams in a MPEG Transport Stream container (.ts and .tp files).
* MPEG PS splitter (Cyberlink) 1.0.0.4528
* MPEG PS splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611
* MPEG PS splitter (Haali) 1.7.121.0
* MPEG PS splitter (MainConcept) 1.0.1.20
* MPEG PS splitter (Elecard) 1.0.31.51211
* MPEG PS splitter (Ligos) 4.0.0.77 - For opening audio and video streams in a MPEG Program Stream container (.mpg and .mpeg files). The Gabest splitter works best in combination with Gabest MPEG decoder. The Gabest splitter also supports MPEG TS. The Haali splitter also supports .evo files. The Elecard splitter should not be used in combination with the DScaler5 MPEG decoder. The Ligos splitter only works in combination with the Ligos decoder.
* CDDA Reader (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For opening CD audio tracks (.cda files).
* CDXA Reader (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For reading SVCD and XCD discs.
* AC3/DTS Source (AC3File) 0.4b - For opening .ac3 and .dts files.
* AAC parser (Orban) 1.0.27 - For playing AAC/HE-AAC/aacPlus streams and .aac files.
DirectShow subtitle filter:
* DirectVobSub (VSFilter) 2.37 + fixes - DirectVobSub is a filter for displaying subtitles (ssa/ass, srt and vobsub). Your subtitle file(s) should have the same filename as your video file (for example: MovieName.avi + MovieName.idx + MovieName.sub) and should be in the same folder as your video file. Then the subtitles will automatically be displayed in most players.
Audio encoding tools:
* LAME CLI and DLL 3.97 - Installs LAME CLI (command line interface) and DLL. These can be used by programs like ExactAudioCopy to encode MP3 files.
* LameDropXPd 3.97 - This tool can be used to encode MP3 files.
* OggDropXPd 1.8.9 aoTuVb5 - This tool can be used to encode Ogg Vorbis files.
Tools:
* GSpot Codec Information Appliance 2.70a - GSpot is a tool that can tell you exactly which codecs are needed to play AVI and MPEG files. It can also perform a render test (for all types video files) that shows you which filters are being used to play that file.
* VobSubStrip 0.11 - With this tool you can strip languages from VobSub subtitle files (.idx and .sub files).
* GraphEdit build 041201 - GraphEdit is a visual tool for building and testing DirectShow filter graphs.
* AVI Fixed 2.0b1 - This tool can rebuild the index section of .avi files. This can make files with broken frames playable. In some cases it will also solve synchronisation problems and incorrectly displayed movie lengths.
* FourCC Changer - The FourCC (Four Character Code) Changer is a program for changing the FourCC of a video file, which is used to identify which codec should be used to decode the file. This tool is for expert users only.
* Bitrate Calculator - This can be used to calculate the bitrate to use when encoding a movie.
Download the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 2.01 (27.4 MB, 28.818.214 bytes):
- mirror.edskes.net
- mirror1.edskes.com
- mirror2.edskes.com
Players:
* Media Player Classic 6.4.9.0 revision 611 build 2007-03-25 - This is a full-featured player which has internal decoding support for DVD, MPEG-1/2, MP2, MP3, AAC, AC3 and DTS. It also has internal support for opening MP4, Matroska and Ogg containers. Media Player Classic is also capable of playing QuickTime and RealMedia content if those codecs are installed.
ffdshow:
* ffdshow revision 1112 - ffdshow is a very powerful DirectShow filter can decode various audio and video formats. For example: DivX, Xvid, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, FLV1, FLV4, MJPEG, CinePack, VP3, huffyuv, Theora, AAC, AC3, DTS, MP1, MP2, MP3 and TrueAudio. When using ffdshow you don't need to install separate DirectShow filters for all of these formats.
* ffdshow VFW interface - For encoding into various formats: MPEG-4, DV, H.263, Theora, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MJPEG and a couple more.
* extra plugins - ff_kernelDeint.dll, TomsMoComp_ff.dll, FLT_ffdshow.dll, ff_samplerate.dll
DirectShow video filters:
* Xvid 1.1.2 - For decoding Xvid video. This is currently the most popular video format.
* DivX 6.5.1.0 - For decoding DivX video.
* CoreAVC 1.3.0.0 - For decoding H.264/AVC video.
* On2 VP6 6.4.2.0 - For decoding VP6 video. This format is not very common.
* On2 VP7 7.0.10.0 - For decoding VP7 video. This format is not very common.
* MPEG-1/2 (Cyberlink) 6.0.0.3402
* MPEG-1/2 (DScaler5) 0.0.8.0
* MPEG-1/2 (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611
* MPEG-1/2 (MainConcept) 1.0.0.78
* MPEG-1/2 (Ligos) 4.0.0.77 - For playing MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video. Cyberlink and DScaler5 also support playback of DVD video in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. A DVD audio decoder needs to be selected separately. Windows Vista already contains its own MPEG-2 and DVD decoder, so you don't need to install one.
VFW video codecs:
* Xvid 1.1.2 - For encoding video in the Xvid format.
* DivX Pro 6.5.0.53 - For encoding video in the DivX format.
* x264 revision 621 - For encoding video in the H.264 format. We don't recommend using the VFW system to encode H.264 video. It is better to use a CLI based solution, such as MeGUI.
* Windows Media 9 VCM 9.0.1.1184 - For decoding Windows Media 9 audio and video. - For encoding video in the Windows Media 9 format.
* On2 VP6 6.4.2.0 Encoding - For encoding video in the VP6 format.
* On2 VP7 7.0.10.0 Encoding - For encoding video in the VP7 format.
* Intel Indeo 5.2562.15.54 - For decoding Indeo 5 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 5 format.
* Intel Indeo 4.51.16.2 - For decoding Indeo 4 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 4 format.
* Intel Indeo 3.24.15.03 - For decoding Indeo 3 video. - For encoding video in the Indeo 3 format.
* Intel I.263 2.55.1.16 - For decoding I.263 video. - For encoding video in the I.263 format.
* huffyuv 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5 - For decoding huffyuv video. - For encoding video in the huffyuv format. huffyuv is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.
* I420 (Helix) 1.2 - For decoding from and encoding in the I420 format.
* YV12 (Helix) 1.2 - For decoding from and encoding in the YV12 format.
QuickTime Alternative:
* QuickTime components 7.1.5.120 - Required for playing QuickTime content.
* QuickTime ActiveX control
* For viewing QuickTime content in Internet Explorer. Other programs might also need this component.
* QuickTime plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
* For viewing QuickTime content in these browsers.
* Additonal QuickTime plugins
* MPEG-2 plugin
* MOV parser (Nero)
* For opening QuickTime files in DirectShow based players (e.g. Windows Media Player). You also need to install the decoder wrapper. If you only use Media Player Classic to play QuickTime files, then you don't need these two filters.
* QuickTime DirectShow decoder wrapper (Nero)
* For decoding various QuickTime audio and video formats. For decoding H.264 video and AAC audio, which are the primary formats in QT7, you need to install separate filters. Those filters are also included in this codec pack.
Real Alternative:
* RealMedia components 6.0.12.1741 - Required for playing RealMedia movies and audio.
* RealMedia ActiveX control
* For viewing RealMedia content in Internet Explorer. Other programs might also need this component.
* RealMedia plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
* For viewing RealMedia content in these browsers.
* RealMedia DirectShow splitter 1.0.1.1 revision 611 - Allows you to play RealMedia files in all DirectShow enabled players. Without this filter RealMedia files can only be played in Media Player Classic. This filter only works with files that are on your harddrive. It does NOT work with streaming content. Therefore it is highly recommended to use Media Player Classic, because MPC does support streaming content.
DirectShow audio filters:
* MP3 (Fraunhofer) 1.9.0.311 - For decoding MP3 audio.
* AC3/DTS/LPCM/MP1/MP2 (AC3Filter) 1.30b - For decoding AC3 and DTS audio. Also decodes DVD audio.
* MP1/MP2 (MainConcept) 1.0.0.78 - For decoding MP1 and MP2 audio.
* Vorbis (CoreVorbis) 1.1.0.79 - For decoding Vorbis audio. This is the recommended Vorbis decoder.
* AAC (CoreAAC) 1.2.0.575 - For decoding AAC audio.
* MusePack (RadLight) 1.0.0.4 - For decoding MusePack audio files (.mpc).
* WavPack (CoreWavPack) 1.1.0 - For decoding WavPack audio files (.wv).
* OptimFROG (RadLight) 1.0.0.1 - For decoding OptimFROG audio files (.ofr .ofs).
* DC-Bass Source 1.00 - This filter supports the following audio files: Alac (.alac) / FLAC (.flac) / Monkey's Audio (.ape) / Tracker (.mod .it .xm .umx. s3m .mtm .mo3) / TrueAudio (.tta)
* It also contains a source filter for .mp3 files that works a bit better than the default filter of Windows.
* It also contains a source filter for SHOUTcast streams.
ACM audio codecs:
* MP3 (Fraunhofer) 3.4.0.0
* MP3 (LAME) 3.97 - This can be used to encode MP3 streams/files.
* AC3 (ffcHandler) 1.3.1 - Required for opening movies that have an AC3 audio stream in applications like VirtualDub.
* Vorbis 0.0.3.6 - Required for AVI files that contains Vorbis audio. These files are very uncommon.
* DivX ;) Audio 4.2.0.0 - Some old DivX 3.11 videos use this audio codec.
DirectShow source filters:
* AVI splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.7 revision 611
* AVI splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - For opening audio and video streams in a AVI container (.avi files).
* MP4 splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0
* MP4 splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a MP4 container (.mp4 files).
* Matroska splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0
* Matroska splitter (Gabest) 1.0.2.9 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a Matroska container (.mkv and .mka files).
* Ogg splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - Ogg splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.0 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in an Ogg container (.ogm and .ogg files).
* FLV splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For opening audio and video streams in a FLV container (.flv files).
* MPEG TS splitter (Haali Media Splitter) 1.7.121.0 - For opening audio and video streams in a MPEG Transport Stream container (.ts and .tp files).
* MPEG PS splitter (Cyberlink) 1.0.0.4528
* MPEG PS splitter (Gabest) 1.0.0.3 revision 611
* MPEG PS splitter (Haali) 1.7.121.0
* MPEG PS splitter (MainConcept) 1.0.1.20
* MPEG PS splitter (Elecard) 1.0.31.51211
* MPEG PS splitter (Ligos) 4.0.0.77 - For opening audio and video streams in a MPEG Program Stream container (.mpg and .mpeg files). The Gabest splitter works best in combination with Gabest MPEG decoder. The Gabest splitter also supports MPEG TS. The Haali splitter also supports .evo files. The Elecard splitter should not be used in combination with the DScaler5 MPEG decoder. The Ligos splitter only works in combination with the Ligos decoder.
* CDDA Reader (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For opening CD audio tracks (.cda files).
* CDXA Reader (Gabest) 1.0.0.1 revision 611 - For reading SVCD and XCD discs.
* AC3/DTS Source (AC3File) 0.4b - For opening .ac3 and .dts files.
* AAC parser (Orban) 1.0.27 - For playing AAC/HE-AAC/aacPlus streams and .aac files.
DirectShow subtitle filter:
* DirectVobSub (VSFilter) 2.37 + fixes - DirectVobSub is a filter for displaying subtitles (ssa/ass, srt and vobsub). Your subtitle file(s) should have the same filename as your video file (for example: MovieName.avi + MovieName.idx + MovieName.sub) and should be in the same folder as your video file. Then the subtitles will automatically be displayed in most players.
Audio encoding tools:
* LAME CLI and DLL 3.97 - Installs LAME CLI (command line interface) and DLL. These can be used by programs like ExactAudioCopy to encode MP3 files.
* LameDropXPd 3.97 - This tool can be used to encode MP3 files.
* OggDropXPd 1.8.9 aoTuVb5 - This tool can be used to encode Ogg Vorbis files.
Tools:
* GSpot Codec Information Appliance 2.70a - GSpot is a tool that can tell you exactly which codecs are needed to play AVI and MPEG files. It can also perform a render test (for all types video files) that shows you which filters are being used to play that file.
* VobSubStrip 0.11 - With this tool you can strip languages from VobSub subtitle files (.idx and .sub files).
* GraphEdit build 041201 - GraphEdit is a visual tool for building and testing DirectShow filter graphs.
* AVI Fixed 2.0b1 - This tool can rebuild the index section of .avi files. This can make files with broken frames playable. In some cases it will also solve synchronisation problems and incorrectly displayed movie lengths.
* FourCC Changer - The FourCC (Four Character Code) Changer is a program for changing the FourCC of a video file, which is used to identify which codec should be used to decode the file. This tool is for expert users only.
* Bitrate Calculator - This can be used to calculate the bitrate to use when encoding a movie.
Download the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 2.01 (27.4 MB, 28.818.214 bytes):
- mirror.edskes.net
- mirror1.edskes.com
- mirror2.edskes.com
