Even the modern Windows Media Player does not have the ability to play every video or audio format files. Though it supports most of the popular formats sometimes even the files formats which are supposed to play in this player do not play.

This might occur because manufactures use different encoding process or codes for a same file format. In order to play these files in Windows Media Player you will have to download codec for that file. Downloading codec for each and every file format can be time taking and if not frustrating.

There is a process by which you will be able to play almost all video and audio formats in Windows Media Player. K-Lite codec pack is a collection of almost all codec that are available today. Just download and install this pack to play any type of format like 3GP, AVI, DivX, XviD, real media, etc., in your favorite media player.

There are six version of K-Lite Codec pack

K-Lite Codec Pack Basic - contains codec’s to play most popular and widespread formats.

K-Lite Codec Pack Standard – recommended for average user, contains codec’s to play almost all common audio and video formats.

K-Lite Codec Pack Full – recommended for power users, contains more codec’s than standard and also includes encoding support for several formats.

K-Lite Codec Pack Mega – same as full. Includes extra ACM and VFW codec’s and Real Alternative.

K-Lite Codec Pack Corporate – recommended to use in corporate environment

K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit – to use on Windows 64-bit versions.

Link to Download K-Lite Codec Pack