K-Lite Codec Pack

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K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack

Developer(s)	KL Software
Stable release	7.9.2  (November 11, 2011; 9 days ago (2011-11-11)[1][2]) [+/−]
Operating system	Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7[3]
Size	Basic: 5.2 MB Standard: 10.0 MB Full: 14.0 MB Mega:19.2 MB
Type	Video codec / Audio codec / Software bundle
License	Freeware
Website	codecguide.com

K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit

Stable release	5.4.0  (October 28, 2011; 23 days ago (2011-10-28)[4][2]) [+/−]
Operating system	Windows XP x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7[4]
Size	7.4 MB

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video components for Microsoft Windows that enables the operating system and its software to play back various audio and video formats generally not supported by the operating system itself. K-Lite Codec Pack also includes several related tools, including Media Player Classic, GSpot Codec Information Appliance, and Codec Tweak Tool.^[3]

Details

Editions

There are five editions of K-Lite Codec Pack, all being available free of charge.^[3]

1. Basic: The Basic edition is the smallest version and enables a Microsoft Windows computer to play Matroska (MKV), MP4, Ogg and Adobe Flash video (FLV) files, in addition to various types of AVI files. It only consists of ffdshow (for audio and video decoding), DirectVobSub (for subtitle decoding), Codec Tweak Tool and four other minor components. This edition does not come with Media Player Classic.^[5]
2. Standard: The Standard edition includes all features of the Basic edition plus a DVD Video decoder, Media Info Lite and Media Player Classic Home Cinema. This edition enables DVD playback in Microsoft Windows.^[6] This package is recommended for normal users.^[3]
3. Full: The Full edition includes 31 additional components and four additional tools beyond those included in the Standard edition, as well as adding video encoding capabilities to Microsoft Windows PCs. However, no encoding or conversion tool is included in the package.^[7]
4. Mega: The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is a combination of K-Lite Codec Pack Full, Real Alternative, and fourteen additional components not present in any other edition. Amongst these components, there is the original Media Player Classic as well as Media Player Classic Home Cinema, GSpot Codec Information Appliance, and FourCC Changer.^[8]
5. 64-bit: The 64-bit K-Lite Codec Pack is an independent package of codecs that can be used with 64-bit players on a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows. This edition can co-exist with one of the other editions, and in fact the developers recommend installing the 64-bit pack after installing one of the regular packs.^[4]

Supported File Formats^[9]

File Format	Basic	Standard	Corporate	Full	Mega
AVI .avi, .divx	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash Video .flv	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Matroska .mkv, .mka	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MP3 .mp3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MPEG-1 Formats .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MPEG-2 Formats .mpe, .m2v, .mpv2, .mp2v, .m2p, .vob, .evo, .mod, .ts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mts, .pva, .tp, .tpr	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MPEG-4 Formats .mp4, .m4v, .mp4v, .mpv4, .m4a, .3gp, .3gpp, .3g2, .3gp2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ogg Vorbis .ogg, .ogm, .ogv, .oga	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WebM VP8 .webm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
QuickTime .mov, .hdmov .qt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DVD-Video	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FLAC .flac	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WavPack .wv	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AC3/DTS .ac3, .dts	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
AMR .amr	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
AMV .amv	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Lossless Audio Codec .alac	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Monkey's Audio .ape, .apl	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
MPEG-4 AAC .aac	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Musepack .mpc, .mpp	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trackers .xm, .s3m, .it, .umx	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
OptimFROG .ofr, .ofs	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
RealMedia .rm, .rmvb, .ra, .ram	No	No	No	No	Yes
File Format	Basic	Standard	Corporate	Full	Mega

Critical reception

As of 27 October 2009, CNET reported a total of 1,074,578 downloads for K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.2 since it was released on 12 October 2009. User ratings gave it an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars, but it was only reviewed by 87 people.^[10] Meanwhile, CNET reported only 122,552 downloads for K-Lite Codec Pack Full Edition 5.2 (released on the same date), however it also received an average user rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, albeit from only seven reviewers.^[11] No CNET editors had reviewed these products up until this time.

On the same date, Betanews FileForums reported a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 2,346 votes for K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.2.0, and 9,416,511 downloads.^[12] FileForum did not have an entry for K-Lite Codec Pack 5.2 Full.

Softpedia reported K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.2 and K-Lite Codec Pack 5.2 Update to have been downloaded a combined total of 2,011,113 times after their release on 12 October 2009, and gave them a user rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 2,281 votes. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack was chosen as a Softpedia Pick.^[13] Softpedia also reported K-Lite Codec Pack 5.2 Full, K-Lite Codec Pack Full 5.2 Update, and K-Lite Codec Pack 2.7 64-bit Edition to have been downloaded a combined total of 1,452,750 times up until this date, and to have received a user rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 2,082 users. K-Lite Codec Pack Full 5.2 was also a Softpedia Pick.^[14]

SnapFiles also highly praised K-Lite Codec Pack Full edition, giving it five stars.^[15]

See also

• Combined Community Codec Pack
• Comparison of video codecs
• QuickTime Alternative
• Real Alternative

References

1. ^ "K-Lite Codec Pack Major Release". http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Update packs for the K-Lite Codec Pack". http://www.codecguide.com/klcp_update.htm. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "About the K-Lite Codec Pack". The official website – CodecGuide.com. http://codecguide.com/about_kl.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2009. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit". codecguide.com. http://codecguide.com/klcp_64bit.htm. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
5. ^ "Contents of K-Lite Codec Pack Basic". The official website – CodecGuide.com. http://codecguide.com/features_basic.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2009. 
6. ^ "Contents of K-Lite Codec Pack Standard". The official website – CodecGuide.com. http://codecguide.com/features_standard.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2009. 
7. ^ "Contents of K-Lite Codec Pack Full". The official website – CodecGuide.com. http://codecguide.com/features_full.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2009. 
8. ^ "Contents of K-Lite Mega Codec Pack". The official website – CodecGuide.com. http://codecguide.com/features_mega.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2009. 
9. ^ K-Lite Codec Pack: Comparison of contents
10. ^ "K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.2". CNET. 12 October 2009. http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Mega-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10794603.html. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
11. ^ "K-Lite Codec Pack Full 5.2". CNET. 12 October 2009. http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Codec-Pack-Full/3000-2170_4-64246.html. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
12. ^ "K-Lite Mega Codec Pack – Free Download and Reviews". fileforum.betanews.com. 13 October 2009. http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Mega-Codec-Pack/1080441198/1. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
13. ^ "K-Lite Mega Codec Pack – Softpedia". Softpedia. 13 October 2009. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/KLite-Mega-Codec-Pack.shtml. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
14. ^ "K-Lite Codec Pack Full Update 5.2.0 Build 20091013 / 5.2.0 / 2.7.0 - x64". Softpedia. 13 October 2009. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/KLite-Codec-Pack.shtml. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
15. ^ "K-Lite Codec Pack (Full) Freeware download and review - installs popular audio and video codecs from SnapFiles". SnapFiles. 29 October 2009. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/k-lite-full.html. Retrieved 14 November 2009. 

External links

• K-Lite Codec Pack website