To compress the size of any video or audio file it's necessary to resort to a set of algorithms that properly codify the information. Subsequently, to view them it will be necessary to have the same encoder that has been used and, on some occasions, also other elements like filters, complements, splitters, etc. That's why it's always the best option to install a pack like Media Player Codec Pack.

Everything you need to play multimedia files.

Components included

Media Player Codec Pack is an eas-to-install pack that contains that majority of the video and audio encoders necessary for the correct playback of multimedia files. Thus, we'll be able to find the following specific components for coding/decoding tasks:

• DivX Pro.
• DivX H.264.
• Xvid VAQ by Koepi.
• Microsoft Windows Media.
• On2 Technologies VP6 and VP7.
• Intel Indeo.
• Lame MP3 ACM.

It also includes the specific player for DivX browsers, the FFDShow, AC3, Core AAC and Core Vorbis filters, and the Haali, Matroska, MP4, MPEG and RealMedia splitters.

Furthermore, it also includes other interesting applications like VSFilter to read subtitles and GSpot Codec Information Appliance to obtain all the information that refers to the codecs used to compress any multimedia file.

If your usual multimedia player doesn't find the proper codecs to open certain video or audio files, install Media Player Codec Pack for free.