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Multimedia Player Codec

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.
Media Player Codec Windows 7

The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user: For simple installation select 'Easy Installation'. For advanced installation options select 'Expert Installation'. Free media player to open and view MKV files MKV Codec is a lightweight and powerful media interface which enables users to access and play MKV files. These files are similar to other codecs such as AVI and MP4. However, other media players might not support their framework.
Windows Multimedia CodecsThese 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!
Media Player Codec Pack Plus

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.
Media Player Codec Windows 7The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user: For simple installation select 'Easy Installation'. For advanced installation options select 'Expert Installation'. Free media player to open and view MKV files MKV Codec is a lightweight and powerful media interface which enables users to access and play MKV files. These files are similar to other codecs such as AVI and MP4. However, other media players might not support their framework.
Windows Multimedia CodecsThese 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!
Media Player Codec Pack PlusFree Download Codecs Media PlayerBasicSmall 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.
StandardSame 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.
FullSame as Standard, plus:
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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').
MegaSame as Full, plus:
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.
UpdateAdditional 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.
Download Update
BetaWin image mac. 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 versionsAre 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!
Download Mega
(old versions)
Download Basic / Standard / Full
(old versions)

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.
Full	Same as Standard, plus: Pokemon Omega Ruby is a high quality game that works in all major modern web browsers. This online game is part of the Adventure, RPG, GBA, and Pokemon gaming categories. Pokemon Omega Ruby has 402 likes from 483 user ratings. If you enjoy this game then also play games Pokemon Fire Red Version and Pokemon Emerald Version. Citra Git (2015/08/28) is compiled. This is the trunk of Citra Project. Citra is an experimental open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator/debugger written in C. At this time, it only emulates a very small subset of 3DS hardware, and therefore is onl. Pokemon omega ruby emulator mac. Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, PC, MAC, iOS and Android devices. Multiplayer and Online Gameplay. No Need to wait till November, Download Pokemon Omega Ruby RIGHT NOW! Locate a Pokemon Omega Ruby Rom and put it in the /Roms/ folder of the emulator. Secondary Game Rom (Optional): Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. 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').
Mega	Same as Full, plus: 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.	Download Update
Beta	Win image mac. 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!	Download Mega (old versions) Download Basic / Standard / Full (old versions)