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K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack

Developed by	KL Software
Latest release	4.7.7 / 2009-04-07; 260 days ago
Operating system	Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7
Type	Video/Audio codec bundle
License	Freeware
Website	Codec Guide

K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack is a collection of VFW/ACM codecs, DirectShow filters and related tools.

1 Basic
2 Standard
3 Full
4 Corporate
5 Mega
6 64-bit
7 Media Players
8 Supported File Formats
9 Malicious Impersonations
10 Legality
11 See also
12 References

[edit] Basic

The Basic version plays all common video file formats, including AVI, MKV, MP4, OGM, and FLV.

[edit] Standard

The Standard version contains everything required to play the most commonly used formats. This version is designed for the average user.

[edit] Full

The Full version supports more audio and video formats. It also has encoding support. This version is for power users and people who do video editing and encoding.

[edit] Corporate

The Corporate version is a special version for use in a corporate environment. It is similar to the Full version, minus a few items, but nearly as powerful. It has a very strong focus on open-source software.scary

[edit] Mega

The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack combines the contents of K-Lite Codec Pack (Full) and Real Alternative. In the past it also contained QuickTime Alternative. QuickTime Alternative (with Media Player Classic) and QT Lite (without Media Player Classic) are available as separate programs.

[edit] 64-bit

The 64-bit K-Lite Codec Pack is a package of 64-bit codecs that can be used with 64-bit players on a 64-bit Operating System.

[edit] Media Players

Currently all editions (except Basic) are completed by Media Player Classic (Homecinema build or "standard"). Full and Mega editions are also completed by Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1 build. In the past some versions of K-Lite Codec Pack were completed by BSPlayer (until it was supplemented with an adware package).

[edit] Supported File Formats

AVI (.avi .divx)
MPEG-PS (.mpeg .mpg .m1v .m2v)
MPEG-TS (.ts .m2ts)
Matroska (.mkv .mka)
MP4 (.mp4 .m4v)
Ogg (.ogm .ogg)
DVD/VCD/XVCD (.vob .dat)
Flash Video (.flv)
QuickTime (.mov .hdmov)
RealMedia (.rm .rmvb .ra .ram)
3GP (.3gp .3gpp .3g2 .3gp2)
MP3 (.mp3)
MPEG-4 Audio (.m4a .aac)
FLAC (.flac)
MusePack (.mpc .mpp)
WavPack (.wv)
OptimFrog (.ofr .ofs)
Monkey's Audio (.ape)
True Audio (.tta)
Apple Lossless Audio Codec (.alac)
AC3/DTS (.ac3 .dts)
AMR (.amr)
AMV (.amv)
Trackers (.xm .s3m .it .mod .umx)

[edit] Malicious Impersonations

Some spyware and viruses disguise themselves as the K-Lite Codec Pack in order to lure potential victims into running the softwareThese malicious programs often propagate through the Gnutella filesharing network. Clues that the download is not legitimate include incorrect naming, invalid version numbers, or incorrect file sizes.

[edit] Legality

According to RealNetworks, the K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack violates their EULA.^[1] While the different versions of K-Lite Codec Pack initially included some commercial codecs without any redistribution agreement, they are progressively being removed from the codec pack.