K-Lite Codec Pack

"K-Lite" redirects here. For the P2P file sharing program Kazaa Lite K++, see Kazaa Lite. For the Philippine radio station with the K-Lite name, see DWKX.
K-Lite Codec Pack
Developer(s)Codec Guide
Stable release18.6.5 (October 29, 2024; 19 days ago (2024-10-29)) [±]
Operating systemWindows 7 and later[1]
PlatformIA-32 and x64
Size
  • Update pack: 23.3 MB
  • Basic: 19.9 MB
  • Standard: 36.5 MB
  • Full: 52.1 MB
  • Mega: 63.1 MB
TypeSoftware bundle of audio codecs and video codecs
LicenseFreeware
Websitecodecguide.com

The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of audio and video codecs for Microsoft Windows DirectShow that enables an operating system and its software to play various audio and video formats generally not supported by the operating system itself. The K-Lite Codec Pack also includes several related tools, including Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC), Media Info Lite, and Codec Tweak Tool.[1]

K-Lite adds Video for Windows (VFW) codecs and DirectShow filters to the system, so that DirectShow/VFW based players like MPC, Winamp, and Windows Media Player will use them automatically.

  1. ^ a b "About the K-Lite Codec Pack". Codec Guide. Retrieved 18 October 2009.