| Developer(s) | KL Software |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 8.1.0 (December 29, 2011[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 |
| Stable release | 5.6.0 (December 29, 2011[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]
Contents |
There are five editions of K-Lite Codec Pack, all being available free of charge.[3]
| 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 |
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]