K-Lite Codec Pack Mega Version 17.0.0 Mega

The Mega variant is the largest of the four variants of the codec pack. It provides everything that you need to play all your audio and video files. Additionally, it also contains some ACM/VFW codecs that can be used by video encoding/editing applications.

More information about this variant of the codec pack can be found on its contents and changelog pages.

Detailed differences between the four variants of the codec pack can be found on the comparison of abilities and comparison of contents pages. The other smaller variants are: Basic, Standard, and Full.

Version 17.0.0 Mega ~ 58.5 MB ~ May 12th 2022

Changelog:

Updated MPC-HC to version 1.9.21.24
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.76.1-3-ga6b20
Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.5.7.1858
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.6.5
Removed AC3Filter. This filter is old/obsolete/redundant and wasn't used by default. Only a tiny amount of people used it.
Removed options to use ffdshow for decoding. These decoders are also old/obsolete/redundant and weren't used by default. There is no good reason for people to use them either. If you are stubborn, you can still enable them manually with Codec Tweak Tool after installation.
The ffdshow processing filters are still available for those who need additional processing abilities. Added new options to load them in all compatible DirectShow players.

Pro Tips

HDR Video Playback

To play such videos you need to use the included MPC-HC player and select MPC Video Renderer or Madvr as the video renderer. These video renderers can automatically send the HDR metadata to your TV when it is HDR capable. Otherwise they will convert the video colors to SDR so you can watch it on a normal monitor/TV.

Note: currently only HDR10 format is supported. Not Dolby Vision.

3D Video

The codec pack contains a plugin for decoding H.264 MVC 3D Video. To properly watch such videos you should use the included MPC-HC player (64-bit version) and select Madvr as the video renderer. Outputting 3D video to your monitor/TV requires Windows 8.x/10 (or Windows 7 with a modern NVIDIA GPU).

Note: playback of SBS (side-by-side) and Top/Bottom 3D video does not have the above requirements. Such videos are actually encoded as 2D video. Your TV should have an option to turn this into 3D.

In case of NVIDIA you must use driver version 418.xx or older. 3D support was removed in newer versions.

Blu-ray

MPC-HC is capable of playing Blu-ray discs. There are just two limitations:

It doesn't support Blu-ray menus. It automatically plays the longest title on the disc. Other titles can be accessed through the Navigate menu of the player.
The disc must be decrypted using an external tool. For example AnyDVD HD or Passkey Lite.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Mega Version 17.0.0 Mega