Is there K-Lite Codec for Mac?
Recently switched to Mac computer but have problem of playing MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MTS, MXF, etc with default Quicktime player? You probably have used the popular K-Lite Codec Pack (with full name “K-Lite Mega Codec Pack”) on Windows and thought there might be a K-Lite Mega Codec Pack for Mac OS X.
Actually there is not a K-Lite Codec pack for Mac at the time of this writing. However, after testing, Techisky found there is a K-Lite Codec for Mac alternative/equivalent that works similar to K-Lite Codec on mcOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra, OS X EL Capitan 10.11, Yosemite 10.10, Mavericks(10.9), Mountain Lion(10.8), Snow Leopard(10.7), Leopard(10.6), etc.
What is K-Lite Codec Pack?
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack or K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack includes the Full K-lite codec pack as well as Quicktime and Realplayer codecs and BS Player. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack includes codecs for the most popular compressions like Divx and Xvid as well as some of the less popular but still necessary codecs.
The best K-Lite Codec for Mac – Perian
Perian is one stop codec resource on Mac similar to K-Lite Codec Pack on Windows. Perian is a free, open source, QuickTime component that extends QuickTime support for many popular types of media, including MKV, FLV, WMV, AVI, DivX, and XviD.
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How to download and install K-Lite Codec for Mac – Perian?
VLC Media Player is a great solution to AVI video 'format not supported'. This is because the media player can support more codecs and file formats than Windows Media Player. Install and use VLC to play your AVI videos with these steps: Go to VLC's official website and download the app; Install the app by double-clicking on its executable file. Inbuilt with a massive codec base, this good AVI player for Mac is capable of inputting tons of media files including common videos of AVI, MPEG, WMV, ASF, FLV, MKV, QuickTime, MP4, etc. Many users adopt it as the best free alternative to the QuickTime player because of the ability to offer Blu-ray and DVD streaming at the same time.
Perian is just 3 MB in size. So it is very fast to download. Click the the download button below to start download from Perian Office site.
After you downloa the DMG file, double click on Perian.1.2.3.dmg file to install it. Then you will be able to play audio and video files with QuickTime player. Enjoy!.
I download Perian, but still can’t play MKV, MP4, AVI, etc.
If you installed Perian, but still have problem of playing video files such as MKV files with FLAC codec, MP4 files with AC3 codec, video files with multi-channel audios. You can fee download Total Video Converter for Mac to convert your video and audio files to QuickTime supported video.
Perian No Longer Working in Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, EL Capitan, Yosemite or OS X 10.9 Mavericks?
Perian No Longer Working in mcOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, MacOS Sierra 10.12, OS X 10.11 EL Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks? Click to refer to the related article Can QuickTime X Play AVI,WMV,FLV,MKV,DivX in OS X EL Capitan, Yosemite and Mavericks(OS X 10.9)?
AVIcodec is a small utility which can display which codecs are required in order to watch video files or listen to audio.
The application includes a user-friendly user interface which doesn't have too many bells and whistles outside of the technical information it provides about video and audio files.
AVIcodec can be especially useful for people who wish to maintain a clean system and only install the codecs they require.
A useful function of AVIcodec is its batch operation mode which can process multiple codecs at once. This can be useful for gearing up to watch a series of videos which probably use different audio or video codecs.
All files processed can display video codecs, audio codecs, DirectShow filters and DirectX Media associations.
In all, AVIcodec can be a very handle tool for people who watch or listen to many different types of multimedia files.
Features and highlights
- Tooltips
- Drag & drop support
- Accessible from contextual menu in Explorer for AVI files
- Export of information
- Source code available
AVIcodec 1.2.113 Beta on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from video codec packs without restrictions. AVIcodec 1.2.113 Beta is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.
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- AVIcodec Download
- Freeware Video Codec Packs
- Major release: AVIcodec 1.2
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