The Standard variant of the codec pack is what we recommend for the average user. It contains the advanced player MPC-HC plus all the essential codecs needed for multimedia playback. It is small and powerful.

Contents of K-Lite Codec Pack (Standard)

Below you can find a list of all components that are included in the pack.

Contents of version 12.0.5:

Player:

Media Player Classic Homecinema [version 1.7.10.130]

DirectShow video decoding filters:

LAV Video [version 0.68-13-g78ffe]

DirectShow audio decoding filters:

LAV Audio [version 0.68-13-g78ffe]

DirectShow source filters:

LAV Splitter [version 0.68-13-g78ffe]

DirectShow subtitle filter:

DirectVobSub [VSFilter version 1.7.10.101]

Other filters:

madVR [version 0.90.10]

Tools:

Codec Tweak Tool [version 6.0.6]
MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.83]

Shell extensions:

Icaros ThumbnailProvider [version 3.0.0 rc4]
Icaros PropertyHandler [version 3.0.0 rc4]

Changelogs for K-Lite Codec Pack Standard

The changlogs below contain a list of changes to the codec pack. It does not contain full details about changes to individual components. Detailed changelogs for MPC-HC, LAV Filters, and other included components can be found HERE.

Changelog 12.0.1 to 12.0.5 ~ 2016-03-22

Updated MPC-HC to version 1.7.10.130
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.68-13-g78ffe
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 6.0.6
Updated Icaros to version 3.0.0 RC4
Tweaks for dealing with the modified file association behavior of recent Windows 10 builds
Added option to installer to enable automatic subtitle download in MPC-HC