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K-Lite Codec Pack Windows builds
Four installers exist so you never have to carry Mega-sized payloads when Basic already satisfies your DirectShow graph. klite.io keeps the matrix short: skim the rows, hit the fetch link, and cross-check the component atlas if you are picky.
Need narrative context first? The Backstory page explains how editions evolved. Each row below balances codec coverage against disk and registry churn.
Windows coverage: Windows 7 through 11 (x86/x64) stay supported. The bootstrapper adapts payloads to the OS you are sitting on.
Standard |
Balanced everyday playback stack
Standard is the sweet spot when you want MPC-HC without dragging in every experimental filter.
Typical containers and codecs include:
- 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)
- plus many other formats
Notable perks bundled beside the decoders:
- HDR-friendly render paths
- Subtitle engine with track switching
- GPU offload when drivers behave
- Bitstreaming for external receivers
- Explorer thumbnails + property panes
- Association helpers
- Codec health diagnostics
- Room for more niche filters if you tick them
MPC-HC tags along but you can still point other DirectShow players at the same LAV stack.
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Fetch Standard
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Full |
Builds on Standard with:
- MadVR
Advanced renderer with high-quality scaling.
- 3D video decoding plugin (H.264 MVC)
Requires MPC-HC with MadVR and compatible graphics drivers.
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Fetch Full
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Mega |
Extends Full with encoder-facing pieces:
- ACM/VFW codecs such as x264VFW and Lagarith
Used by editing/encoding tools like VirtualDub. Not required for playback.
- Bass Audio Source
Decodes OptimFrog and Tracker audio formats.
- MPC Image Source
Displays image formats in DirectShow apps.
- GraphStudioNext
Create and test DirectShow graphs.
- ffdshow audio processor
Optional audio processing filter.
- ffdshow video processor
Optional video processing filter.
Note:
The pack does not expand the import support of professional editors like Adobe Premiere or Vegas. Those tools rely on their own codecs or Media Foundation.
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Fetch Mega
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Basic |
Basic ships filters only—perfect when you already live inside another DirectShow shell and just need sane defaults.
Core line-up: LAV Video/Audio decoders, LAV Splitter, DirectVobSub, Codec Tweak Tool, Icaros.
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Fetch Basic
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Need line-by-line manifests? Open the component atlas. For narrative context, read Backstory.
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