Free package of media player codecs that can improve audio/video playback

K-Lite Codec Pack Full

K-Lite Codec Pack 2.81 (Full)

  -  15.99 MB  -  Freeware

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of K-Lite Codec Pack 2.81 (Full).


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What's new in this version:

- Updated ffdshow to revision 696
- Replaced Xvid v1.2.0-dev with v1.1.2
- Updated x264 VFW to revision 600
- Removed DivX VFW codec
- Removed 3ivX AAC
- Removed Ligos MPEG audio decoder
- Removed InterVideo MPEG decoder
- Removed InterVideo audio decoder
- Added Gabest and Haali AVI splitters. The default Microsoft splitter is still the recommended one. The other two are better able to handle incomplete/truncated files.
- Updated GSpot Codec Information Appliance to version 2.60 rc1
- Removed Sherlock
- Fixed an error that showed at the end of the install/uninstall on Windows Vista.
- Minor changes