K-Lite Codec Pack versions

Codecs collection for viewing video files on PC
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What's new

v18.4 [Jun 12, 2024]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-18-ga7212
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.7.3
Updated Icaros to version 3.3.3 b1

v17.3 [Nov 13, 2022]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.77-1-gfd3c1.
- Updated Icaros to version 3.3.0 rc1.

v17.2 [Aug 27, 2022]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.23.0.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.76.1-25-g24efe.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.6.3.1956.

v17.1 [Jun 27, 2022]
Updated Icaros to version 3.3.0 b3.

v16.5 [Oct 21, 2021]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.16.46.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.75.1-9-gde277.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.5.5.1767.

v16.3 [Jun 24, 2021]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.14.18.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.5.5.1733.

v16.2 [May 21, 2021]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.11.49.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.5.3.1708.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.5.2.
- Updated Icaros to version 3.2.1.

v15.9 [Nov 24, 2020]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.8.109.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.74.1-92-g88da5.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.5.1.1584.
- Added option to MPC-HC to show a thumbnail preview on the seekbar. You can enable it during installation, or through: MPC-HC options > Tweaks > Show Preview on Seekbar

v15.7 [Aug 22, 2020]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.7.55.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.74.1-75-gb1db4.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.4.10.1466.
- The default renderer in MPC-HC has been changed to "MPC Video Renderer" (on most systems).

v15.5 [May 29, 2020]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.6.0.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.74.1-60-g9842e.
- Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.4.7.1356.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.4.7.

v15.2.9 [Oct 4, 2019]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.8.8.0.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.74.1-24-g50b3a.
- Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 19.09.
- Added option to enable playback ability in the preview pane of Explorer.

v14.8.9 [Mar 5, 2019]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.8.5.2.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.74.1.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.3.9.
- Updated GraphStudioNext to version 0.7.1.53.
- Updated DirectVobSub to xy-VSFilter version 8.2.0.802.
- Fixed some issues with streaming video playback.

v14.6.6 [Dec 15, 2018]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.8.3.8.
- Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 18.12.
- MPC-HC is now able to download online streams using: Menu > File > Save a Copy.

v14.5.8 [Sep 26, 2018]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.8.3.1.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.73.1-0-g885aea.

v14.4.7 [Aug 24, 2018]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.72-12-g14744.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.3.3.
- Added support for decoding AOMedia AV1 video.
- Hardware acceleration is now enabled by default on more systems.
- Please report if you encounter any playback problems.

v14.3.9 [Jul 6, 2018]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.17.9.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.72-1-g518fa.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.3.2.

v14.0.9 [Feb 19, 2018]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.71-16-gecb05d.
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.2.9.

v13.7.9 [Dec 7, 2017]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.70.2-82-gf22787
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.2.4

v13.6.9 [Oct 18, 2017]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.70.2-79-g12810.
- Updated MadVR to version 0.92.7.

v13.5.9 [Sep 2, 2017]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.70.2-67-gb13c3.

v13.3.7 [Jul 3, 2017]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.13.32.
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.70.2-7-g374a2.

v13.1.9 [Apr 14, 2017]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.69-20-g11926.
- Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.94.
- Updated Icaros to version 3.0.2 b2.
- Updated MadVR to version 0.91.8.

v12.8.8 [Jan 14, 2017]
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.10.290
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.1.5
Several improvements regarding unattended installation.
For those who have never read the help file, it is possible (already for a long time) to create a fully customized silent/unattended installation using the /unattended command-line parameter.
Several other small improvements.
Keep reporting bugs! We can only fix problems if we know they exist.
Keep submitting suggestions. People often request functionality that is already available. We can teach you where to find those options!
Keep submitting files that fail to play. We might be able to make them play in a future version.

v12.7.6 [Dec 10, 2016]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.68.1-53-gca626
Updated MadVR to version 0.91.4
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.1.2
Minor changes and improvements

v12.1.7 [Apr 18, 2016]
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.10.180
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.68-26-g5be9d
Updated madVR to version 0.90.17
Updated MediaInfo to version 0.7.84.

v12.0.9 [Mar 2, 2016]
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.10.101
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.67-142-gb9999
Updated madVR to version 0.90.10
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.0.5
Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.83
Added VP9 hardware acceleration option (DXVA2-CB only). Currently only the NVIDIA GTX 950/960/750v2 are capable of doing full accelerated decoding VP9 video.
madVR is now capable of outputting 3D video. It uses 3D frame packed output on compatible systems (Windows 8.1 or newer / HDMI 1.4 ) and Side-By-Side (SBS) output on older systems.
LAV Video decoder is capable of decoding H.264 MVC 3D video after installing Intel media SDK plugin (separate download).
LAV Splitter supports reading H.264 MVC video from Matroska (.MKV) and (decrypted) Bluray discs (.M2TS/.SSIF)

v11.4.5 [Aug 24, 2015]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.65-47-g4c177
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.0.0
Updated Icaros to version 3.0.0 b4

v11.3.9 [Jul 21, 2015]
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.9
The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of LAV Filters now share their settings.
Added option to only install 64-bit codecs. Visible only in Expert install mode.

v11.2.8 [May 31, 2015]
Changelog 11.1.0 to 11.2.0 ~ 2015-05-31
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.65-9-g5c5ff
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.8
Updated Icaros to version 2.3.0 rc1

v11.1.7 [Apr 15, 2015]
Changelog 10.9.5 to 11.0.0 ~ 2015-02-18
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.8.61
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.64
Updated Icaros to version 2.3.0 b4
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.6
Added choice between regular VSFilter (more stable) and xy-VSFilter (faster)

v11.0.9 [Feb 18, 2015]
Changelog 10.9.5 to 11.0.0 ~ 2015-02-18
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.8.61
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.64
Updated Icaros to version 2.3.0 b4
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.6
Added choice between regular VSFilter (more stable) and xy-VSFilter (faster)

v10.8.8 [Oct 6, 2014]
Changelog 10.8.0 to 10.8.5 ~ 2014-11-14
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.7.128
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.63-5-g7e0ae79
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.2
Updated mediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.71
MPC-HC is now able to display embedded coverart
Changelog 10.7.5 to 10.8.0 ~ 2014-10-06
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.7.0
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.63
Updated ffdshow to version 1.3.4533
Compatible with Windows 10 Technical Preview
Added DirectX components that are needed by MPC-HC x64

v10.7.8 [Sep 3, 2014]
Changelog 10.7.1 to 10.7.5 ~ 2014-09-23
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.6.253
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.62-46-g4bbcf5c
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.9.1
Updated Icaros to version 2.2.7 b2
Added support for hardware accelerated decoding of HEVC/H.265 video. Because all currently available hardware does not yet contain a fixed-function decoder for HEVC, the current implementation utilizes the general shader and video processing units of the GPU. As a result the performance is lower and power consumption higher than you might expect. Future hardware will contain a fixed-function decoder and provide better acceleration. At this moment the decoder only works with high-end Intel (HD 4600/5x00/6x00) and NVIDIA (GTX 680/780/870/880/Titan) GPUs. Latest graphics driver is also required.

v10.6.6 [Jun 27, 2014]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.62-10-gbb7a8da
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.8.5
- Improved stability of subtitle rendering in 64-bit players

v10.5.7 [May 16, 2014]
Changelog 10.4.5 to 10.5.0 ~ 2014-05-16
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.5.107
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.61.2-18-gae44acb
Updated xy-VSFilter to version 3.0.0.300
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.8.1
Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.69
Updated Icaros to version 2.2.5 b2

v10.4.8 [Mar 24, 2014]
Changelog 10.3.5 to 10.4.0 ~ 2014-03-24
Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.3.147
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.61.1-3-g528effc
Updated madVR to version 0.87.7
Updated xy-VSFilter to version 3.0.0.284

v10.1.9 [Oct 25, 2013]
- Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.0.127
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.58.2-90-g602b085
- Updated xy-VSFilter to version 3.0.0.236
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.7.3
- Updated Icaros to version 2.2.4 b1
- Added support for decoding HEVC (aka H.265) and VP9 video
- MPC-HC is now given a different filename on systems running NVIDIA Optimus. This allows choosing your NVIDIA GPU as the preferred GPU for MPC-HC.

v9.8.5 [Mar 7, 2013]
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.55.3
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.5.3
Updated Icaros to version 2.2.1b2

v9.7.9 [Jan 14, 2013]
Updated ffdshow to version 1.3.4501
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.55.2-16-gd6e6c1f
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.5.2
Updated Icaros to version 2.2.0b2

v9.6.9 [Dec 10, 2012]
Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.6.6.6371
Updated ffdshow to version 1.2.4497
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.54.1-33-g0ef1450
Updated madVR to version 0.85.4
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.5.0

v9.3.0 [Sep 21, 2012]
Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.6.4.5978
Updated ffdshow to version 1.2.4483
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.51.3-46-g30547ce
Updated DC-Bass Source Mod to version 1.5.1
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.4.6
Updated GraphStudioNext to version 0.5.0.1
Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.60
Updated Icaros to version 2.1.1
Added thumbnail (coverart) support for APE, FLAC, and MPC audio files

v9.1.9 [Jul 21, 2012]
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.51.3-3-g664347f
- Updated DirectVobSub to xy-VSFilter version 3.0.0.63
- Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.6.3.5565
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.2.4475
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.4.1

v8.0.8 [Nov 24, 2011]
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4070
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.40 build 2011-11-21
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.1.0

v7.7.5 [Aug 29, 2011]
Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.5.3.3705
Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3978
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.33 build 2011-08-25
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.8
Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.6
Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.48
Added LAV Video decoder
Removed Gabest RealMedia Splitter
Improved playback of RealMedia files (using LAV Filters)

v5.9.9 [Apr 16, 2010]
Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.3.1774.0
Updated ffdshow to revision 3361
Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.10.120.15
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.3.0
Updated MediaInfo Lite to version 0.7.31
Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 3.1
Changed default video renderer in MPC-HC from "EVR Sync" to "EVR Custom Presenter" on Windows Vista/7
The audio stream switcher in ffdshow is now enabled by default
The Gabest MPEG splitter is now used by default for M2TS files
Minor changes

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