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Important note:
Not all the components that are listed below will actually get installed. The installation is fully customizable, meaning you can choose exactly which components get installed. Some components are deselected by default and are only installed if you explicitly select them. There are also some cases where you must choose between two (or more) components that serve a similar purpose.


Player:

Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) [version 1.6.6.6517]
This is a full-featured player with many useful options. We recommend using this player for video playback.
It has internal DXVA decoders for H.264 and VC-1 video.

DirectShow video decoding filters:

ffdshow [version 1.3.4501]
This decoder supports a large number of video formats.
It also contains several options for post-processing the decoded video.
LAV Video [version 0.55.2-16-gd6e6c1f]
This decoder supports a large number of video formats.
Xvid [version 1.3.2]
For decoding Xvid MPEG-4 video.
On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
For decoding VP7 video. This format is not very common.
DScaler5 MPEG-2 decoder [version 0.0.6.0] [IVTC mod]
For decoding MPEG-2 DVD video.
Only selectable on Windows XP.

DirectShow audio decoding filters:

ffdshow [version 1.3.4501]
This decoder supports a large number of audio formats.
It also contains several options for post-processing the decoded audio.
LAV Audio [version 0.55.2-16-gd6e6c1f]
This decoder supports a large number of audio formats.
AC3Filter [version 2.5b]
For decoding AC3, DTS, E-AC3, TrueHD, LPCM, AAC, and MPEG audio.

DirectShow source filters:

Haali Media Splitter [version 1.11.288.0]
This splitter supports multiple video file formats.
LAV Splitter [version 0.55.2-16-gd6e6c1f]
This splitter supports a huge number of audio and video file formats.
Gabest AVI splitter [version 1.6.6.6664]
For parsing the AVI container.
Advantage over the standard Microsoft splitter is that it better supports incomplete and partially downloaded files.
DCoder Monkey's Audio decoder [version 1.0]
Source filter with integrated decoder for Monkey's Audio files (.ape .apl).
DC-Bass Source Mod [version 1.5.1]
Source filter with integrated decoder for the following audio file types:
OptimFROG (.ofr .ofs)
TAK (.tak)
Tracker (.it .mo3 .mtm .s3m .umx .xm)
It also supports SHOUTcast streams (icyx://) in MP3/Vorbis/AAC format.

DirectShow subtitle filter:

DirectVobSub [xy-VSFilter version 3.0.0.211]
DirectVobSub is a filter for displaying subtitles. It supports all common formats such as SRT, SSA/AAS, PGS, and VobSub.
Your subtitle file should have the same filename as your video file. It should also be in the same folder as your video file. Then the subtitles will automatically be loaded and displayed during playback.
Example: MovieName.avi + MovieName.srt

Other filters:

madVR [version 0.85.8]
Excellent video renderer that can be used as an alternative for the video renderers that Windows offers.
Recommended for expert users with high-end graphics cards.
Haali Video Renderer [version 1.11.288.0]
Good video renderer that can be used as an alternative for the video renderers that Windows offers.

VFW video codecs:

ffdshow VFW interface
VFW decoder that supports many video formats.
VFW encoder for a few video formats: FFV1, HuffYUV, DV, and MJPEG.
Xvid [version 1.3.2]
For encoding video in the Xvid MPEG-4 format.
x264VFW [revision 2200]
For encoding video in the H.264 format.
We do NOT recommend using the VFW system to encode H.264 video. Putting H.264 video in the AVI container is not a good idea because of playback compatibility issues. It is recommended to use a CLI based solution, such as MeGUI, which can put the video inside the MP4 or Matroska container.
Lagarith [version 1.3.27]
For decoding and encoding the Lagarith video format.
Lagarith is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.
huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5]
For decoding and encoding the huffyuv video format.
huffyuv is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.

ACM audio codecs:

MP3 (LAME) [version 3.98.2]
For encoding MP3 audio in applications like VirtualDub.
This codec is only installed when no other MP3 encoder is already installed on your system.
AC3ACM [version 2.1]
For decoding and encoding AC3 audio in applications like VirtualDub.

Tools:

K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool [version 5.5.2]
This tool is essential for the management of codecs and settings. It has many useful features such as:
* Detect and fix several common problems
* Reset settings
* Backup and restore settings
* Configure preferred splitters
* Enable/disable any of the installed codecs and filters
* Manage thumbnail settings
* Generate detailed log with system information and list of installed codecs
Win7DSFilterTweaker [version 5.7]
Allows setting third party decoders as the preferred filters in Windows 7 and 8.
MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.61]
This tool can analyze a media file and show detailed information about it.
GraphStudioNext [version 0.5.1.131]
GraphStudioNext is a tool for constructing, analyzing, testing, and benchmarking DirectShow filter graphs.
VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
With this tool you can strip languages from VobSub subtitle files (.idx and .sub files).
Haali Muxer
Tool for (re-)muxing audio and video into a Matroska container (.mkv file).
FourCC Changer
The FourCC (Four Character Code) Changer is a program for changing the FourCC of a video file, which is used to identify which codec should be used to decode the file. This tool is for expert users only.

Explorer shell extensions:

If you want get thumbnails on a 64-bit version of Windows, then you should also install the 64-bit version of the K-lite Codec Pack.

Media Preview [version 1.3.1.343]
This shell extension is used for generating video thumbnails in Windows Explorer. It supports all common video formats.
Icaros ThumbnailProvider [version 2.2.0b2]
This shell extension is used for generating video thumbnails in Windows Explorer. It supports all common video formats.
Icaros PropertyHandler [version 2.2.0b2]
This shell extension allows displaying file properties such as duration, width, height, and framerate in Explorer. It supports .mkv, .ogm, .flv, .flac, .mpc, and .ape files.
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile. This is part of Windows 8 by default. Vista and Windows 7 users can download it from Windows Update.