This list of media codec packs showcases some of the best free collections available for Windows. There are four versions available to download for 32- and 64-bit computers, depending on your requirements. These are:
K-lite Codec Pack Basic: The Basic pack is a streamlined version that contains only the essential codecs, which is great when you want to save space on your hard drive.K-lite Codec Pack Standard: The Standard pack is the best option for most users. It contains everything, similar to the Basic package, but with additional codecs for playing video formats.K-Lite Codec Pack Full: Installing the Full pack gets you everything the Standard pack offers with additional support for specialized filters and tools.K-Lite Codec Pack Mega: The Megapack is the ultimate choice if you want it all. It includes tools for creating your own encoded audio and video files along with everything that the Full pack contains.
Like some of the other codec packs available, X Codec Pack also comes with the popular Media Player Classic application. Although the X Codec Pack isn’t updated as regularly as other compilations, it still has an impressive collection of codecs, filters, and splitters for playing back a wide selection of media files. The current download supports Windows systems up to Windows 8. Versions of the Media Player Codec Pack are available for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, 2008, XP, 2003, and 2000.
