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FRESH License: Freeware | Size: 10.1MB | Downloads: 28760 23 Dec 2022

With 3DYD YT Source you can view online videos directly from your favorite media player. This means you can watch YouTube videos without using a web browser.

OBSOLETE License: Shareware | Size: 917KB | Downloads: 2347060 18 Sep 2013

3ivx is a toolkit offering support for MPEG-4 videos, MPEG-4 audios and for the MP4 file format.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 222KB | Downloads: 73489 15 Jul 2005

Adaptec DVSoft codec allows its users to encode and decode videos in the DV format.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 17MB | Downloads: 35127 11 Oct 2012

Adobe DNG Codec provides a method for Windows 7 customers to browse and view DNG files and metadata information in Windows Explorer and open DNG files in the Windows Photo Viewer.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 30KB | Downloads: 150825 3 Jan 2004

Alaris VGPixel codec allows you to play videos generated by the Alaris Web Camera or any other videos using the VGPixel codec.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 189KB | Downloads: 55611 12 Jul 2005

Alparysoft Lossless Video Codec is an extremely helpful tool which allows you both to compress and decompress video files.

OBSOLETE License: Shareware | Size: 684KB | Downloads: 61356 24 Jan 2013

AMV2/AMV3 Video Codec is a high speed compression tool working in both lossless and lossy mode.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 68KB | Downloads: 15502 15 Sep 2005

Arithyuv allows you to capture videos in a lossless format.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 3. 35MB | Downloads: 55829 7 Jun 2014

AV Splitter, also known as Audio Video Splitter for Windows, helps you demux the most popular media file types.

FRESH License: Freeware | Size: 1.3MB | Downloads: 203885 21 Nov 2022

This extension is an early beta version of the AV1 software decoder that lets you play videos that have been encoded using the AV1 video coding.

FRESH License: Freeware | Size: 624KB | Downloads: 317912 4 Dec 2022

AVI Splitter replaces DirectShow’s default AVI splitter. It is one of the easiest to use tools for opening and reindexing broken files.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 108KB | Downloads: 625851 16 Jul 2004

Avid AVI CoDec is enabling you to play uncompressed files as well as media contents at various levels of compression.

License: Freeware | Size: 9. 4MB | Downloads: 162122 2 Jun 2020

Avid Quicktime Codecs Light Edition enables you to encode and decode QuickTime movies and references using Avid codecs.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 29KB | Downloads: 7614 3 Nov 2004

BergWave performs video encoding and decoding using a wavelet method.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 150KB | Downloads: 204203 20 Jan 2013

Ensuring a high quality and a small size of your screen captures is easy with the CamStudio Lossless Codec.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 28.5MB | Downloads: 145480 3 Mar 2013

Canon RAW Codec is a plugin enabling your Windows operating system to support Canon RAW image files, with the CR2 file extension.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 810KB | Downloads: 132560 29 May 2004

The Canopus DV Codec enables you to play and import DV videos no matter what media player you use.

FRESH License: Freeware | Size: 550KB | Downloads: 65397 3 Jul 2022

CDXA Reader is a filter necessary for those users who need to play burnt SVCD or XCD discs.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 112KB | Downloads: 66220 4 Oct 2012

Cedocida DV Codec is a Video for Windows (VfW) DV-Type2-Codec. The DV format is compressed video based on a 4:2:0 (PAL) or 4:1:1 color format.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 183KB | Downloads: 104238 29 Dec 2011

Cinepak Codec is a video codec used in the early versions of QuickTime and Microsoft Video for Windows.

License: Freeware | Size: 7.5MB | Downloads: 53788 11 May 2022

Install CopyTrans HEIC to your computer and you will be able to preview and display HEIC files.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 408KB | Downloads: 23062 15 Jun 2004

CorePNG is a lossless codec using the PNG format in order to compress video contents.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 1.3MB | Downloads: 67293 12 Feb 2009

Dirac DirectShow Filter allows you to play Dirac raw bytestreams and Dirac embedded in AVI files. This multi-purpose codec is suitable for resolutions from QCIF to HDTV.

OBSOLETE License: Freeware | Size: 394KB | Downloads: 9424 22 Jan 2005

Dirac Splitter is a DirectShow wrap for libdirac. This splitter divides DRC files into frames and it comes accompanied by a decoder.

FRESH License: Freeware | Size: 1.4MB | Downloads: 4796972 20 Jan 2023

DirectVobSub (aka VSFilter) is a DirectShow filter needed in order to display subtitles and which integrates within any media player that supports the DirectShow.

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User Reviews for Codec Pack All in 1 6.0.3.0

3.59

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Don’t use this one, it’s very outdated. Instead use a proper updated codec pack like Klite standard.

Thanks! To be honnest I’m always skeptical to download programs from the internet. I can now play my AVI files without a problem!

Wow! I have to admit I was skeptical, but downloading this worked. I had no audio on Windows Media with some files, but now they all work. Thank you so much! Definitely recommend this codec!!

This was so super! It took me a second to download it, and it worked like a charm! Fixed my issue in mere seconds!!

Don’t waste your time installing craps like this one.

Download «VLC Media player» a highly portable multimedia player and multimedia framework capable of reading most audio and video formats (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, MPEG-1, mp3, ogg, aac …) as well as DVDs, Audio CDs VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

Audio was not coming for windows media player but after installing this codec it started working.

thanks

Shashi

Audio doesn’t come up, but video still does. I can only SEE the video, not HEAR it. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? thanks

I installed 6.0.3.0 and now Vista64 crashes after playing a movie 🙁

Audio STILL doesn’t come up, but video still does. I can only SEE the video, not HEAR it. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

i installed the all in one package

it works perfectly fine

but still i miss the support of .mkv .m2v (matroska) files i would be thankfull if u’d guys add the support in this codec pack and that it runs properly all together. cuz i’ve had some bad experience installing the all in one codec pack along with matroska-packs then sometimes my videoplayer crashes or i get alot of cpu action and my pc gets laggy

i hope u will consider it

grtz Souljhah

It installed and ran OK, but I have no sound output! Frustrating!!

This product works the best, Finally allows me to watch movies that I could’nt see, but only hear thanks and will for sure tell others about this product.

No issues for me so far.

I want to uninstall this, but can’t.

Everytime I do, it tells me theres shared files left and whether I want to remove them. I tried both options (yes and no) and after each one, when trying to install any other codecs it says the certain files (the shared ones) cannot be accesed or something along those lines.

Please help!

Thanks.

i will kindly ask the admins of this site to take 10 minutes and install this pack somewhere — it does have uninstall — and then remove the naughty FALSE ‘do-not-install’ nuts from comments.

to all others — someone really hates to admit that this pack is cool and great.

but, the liar is liar — firstly, this pack DOES have one of the cleanest uninstallers around.

to all crap-pers:

this piece of software is great. tested on too much different pc’s — more than 50 — at different users, even with almost massacred codecs, i want to say only the following to you, ape-asses:

all you morons that are lying about ‘crashes’ and sh!t — you are, yes, simply liars.

this stuff do have clean uninstall. works great.

and all you, liars (YES, SCUMBAGS!) — you are pretty much piece’o’nuts as your own ‘self-experience’ nutsty claims.

that’s it.

everyone else: there are much codec packs. but i do prefer this one, still.

had no single problem arised from the pack itself.

All I know is, this codec pack has finally fixed the chipmunks and super fast video at cnn and msnbc video links in IE using WMP9. I’ve spent months, off and on, trying to figure this one out, including upgrading to WMP 10 and 11 and trying just about every «manual» adjustments I found on the web.

It also fixed cnn in Firefox. The video window came up but just did nothing. I had managed to get msnbc to work in FF but nothing I tried would get cnn to work. Until now.

I do get a false positive HTML/Feebs.Gen warning with AntiVir in IE ONLY at cnn ONLY when the video starts to load, but since I primarily use FF, I can put up with that inconvenience. AntiVir said they’d fixed that, but the fix isn’t working for me.

So far everything else on my system is working normally. Judging from all the negative comments, maybe I’ve just been lucky. But I don’t have a lot of other codec packs, separate media players, etc installed to cause conflicts. That might be the difference.

I had no problem installing this pack on XP nor have I had any problem on Vista.

Downloaded Latest ep of 24 and had no audio!

Downloaded the pack… hmmm say the least im sorted now!

Thankyou

Also… I couldnt program somthing even if my life depended on it…

PS, Im just computer savvy. If you aint… throw ures in the bin

DO NOT INSTALL THIS PACK. I installed it and now Media Player does not work at all. This pack is junk.

I downloaded this program and now some things are not working on my computer,I tried uninstalling it,but will not let me.

To any one who wants this program I advise you not to get it,it’s terrible and your comp will crash

But for people who were able to uninstall it can you please help me

this is exactly the kind of crap that pisses me off.

these people put out such total crap and then sing its praises in the comments.

save yourself a big headache and install a codec pack that actually works like k-lite

This codec pack is great…

INSTALL IT…

DO NOT INSTALL! THIS WILL STOP YOUR COMPUTER FROM PLAYING NORMAL MPEG and MPG FILES! The only way i can stop this is to format my computer!!!! uninstalling did not solve this problem!

DO

NOT

INSTALL

It works very fine with my Windows XP computer! I use it to work with WinAVI Video Converter and haven’t had a problem yet

A lot of negative comments here. Here is some positive.

My experience with the codecs is that they work just fine. Never had a crash. I can see all the videos I download.

About the uninstall — If I go to Add/Remove programs I can uninstall it — but then again why should I 🙂

I’ve used this since 2 years ago and don’t have any problem (Windows XP Pro, FR version, without any codec installed before AllInOne). However, now I see many negative comments here, I decide to look for others «all in one» pack. Before, this package was my only choice, and I was pleased with it.

There seems to be alot of negative comments. This program gave my system no trouble but opening a video file seems to take about 10 seconds longer than it should. I blame myself for not reading instructions or removing old codecs.

Umm…. Mine has an uninstall option. Add remove programs, Codec Pack- All in one 6.0.3.0

Maybe all these are old comments or something… i got tired of reading…

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE EXACT FILE TO DELETE? MY COMPUTER IS STILL CRASHED. im so dead =S

To unistall do this:

windows key + Pause/Break -> Device Manager ->Sound, video & game…-> Video codecs ->Properties

and remove them

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN’T READ BETWEEN THE COMMENTS HERE:

The Negative comments are genuine. Just read the details they provide.

The Positive comments are one liners from the developers of this piece of crap application. DO NOT TRUST THE POSITIVE COMMENTS POSTED HERE.

DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLICATION UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEND ALL YOUR TIME TRYING TO FIX EVERYTHING THAT WILL GO WRONG WITH YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND MOVIE PLAYERS!!!!!

I highly recommend NOT installing this codec pack. The big reason is because it HAS NO UNINSTALL. This is a very big deal. It seems people have about a 50/50 success rate, with the unlucky half experiencing problems that require reinstalling Windows. If you choose to install this, make sure you have a way of rolling back your Windows installation — unlike me. 🙁

I dunno wut it is as im not gunna chance it, for all of u that cant get rid of it i suggest using restore, go back to where you installed it from ure, time and date, or anywhere b4 u installed that will work for you, i do hope u use the restore features???? good luck, i think i will just download wut i want, to hell with the packs. ……………

Causes crashes. Stay away from this.

x264 video codec should be included.

NOT recommeded at all it trashed my XP copy, but if you install it & after it (only if it is the first restart) you restarted your computer then used the option F8 >>restore last good known config.

excellent!

Very usefull for your Windows Media Player 10

What kind of «All-in-1» is this, without quick time & real media?

Could someone tell me how I remove this thing, pleaaaase?

I can’t open itunes anymore 🙁

11 popular MP4 codecs for Windows, Mac and Android

In order to watch MP4 videos on your computer or smartphone, you need to have the MP4 codec installed. A codec is a program that literally unpacks a multimedia container with video, sound and other components, and thereby makes it possible to start playing a file. The MP4 codec can be installed separately — it is included in package solutions — or together with a player with built-in codecs. nine0003

In the article we consider several sets of codecs for different operating systems, and also offer an option on how to watch a video file in MP4 on any device without installing codecs, but using a conversion tool.

X Codec Pack 2.7.4

X Codec Pack (previously known as XP Codec Pack) is not a new, but no less functional codec pack for Windows up to version 7 inclusive. In addition to the codec for MP4, the package contains a complete set of AVI Splitter, OggSplitter / CoreVorbis, Matroska Splitter, AC3Filter, FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder, H.264, etc. The installer also contains a good basic Media Player Classic and The Codec Detective utility , which makes it possible to view information about codecs installed in the OS. nine0003

Combined Community Codec Pack: CCCP

Combined Community Codec Pack is a set of multimedia codecs for Windows, originally created by a team of anime subtitle enthusiasts. It is quite popular among anime fans, but the last fresh version with updates was released so long ago that there may be problems with compatibility with fresh versions of the operating system. The package installer includes the MP4 codec and other popular ones, such as CoreWavPack, Gabest FLV Splitter, Gabest’s MPV (MPEG-2) Decoder, VSFilter and the permanent Media Player Classic — Home Cinema (custom build) as a native player. Does not support native QuickTime .QT and .MOV formats. nine0003

Portable codecs for Windows 10

STANDARD Codecs and ADVANCED Codecs by Shark007 contain all codecs and filters for playing various audio, video and subtitle formats on a computer. The built-in tools can decode almost all existing lossless multimedia containers. It has MP4 support with multiple audio tracks and subtitle languages. As part of Win7DSFilterTweaker and Codec Tweak Tool. The portable version is useful when you have to use different devices. For example, if you are going to make a presentation with a video demonstration on someone else’s equipment, it is better to stock up on a flash drive with Portable codecs from Shark007 — they can come in handy if there are no pre-installed ones in the system. nine0003

Download K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite Codec Pack is the most popular set of codecs available for download for free and for any OS version. The set is designed to play video and audio without problems with pictures, audio tracks and subtitles in any format. Whatever the media container holds, K-Lite’s own built-in player will most likely be able to open and play the content. Inside — the required minimum set of encoders-decoders distributed by open-source or freeware. While the size of the installer is small, a pack is usually enough for the average user, even if the goal is to turn an old PC into a home multimedia theater. nine0003

Media Player Codec Pack for Microsoft Windows

Media Player Codec Pack is another set that allows you to encode and decode videos for free. The ability to encode is useful if you decide to do editing and processing. In any case, if you have a pre-installed codec pack with support for most existing video formats on your computer, it will not bother you. The pack is quite complete, it traditionally has a compact classic player, which will surely open 99.9% of media files, not only MP4, but also XCD, VCD, SVCD and DVD. The set additionally contains ffdshow filters, plug-ins and auxiliary tools for video and audio processing.

StarCodec

StarCodec is a young and promising codec package for home and corporate use. On the official website, it can be downloaded completely free of charge, and it will be perfectly compatible with the latest 64-bit Windows versions — up to the eleventh. In terms of update frequency, it is one of the best in the list, as for the completeness of the layout, then in the set: DivX, XviD, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MJPEG, WebM, etc. With playback MP4 and similar popular multimedia containers will definitely not have any problems. How to find out which codecs are installed? It’s simple, it shows the native StarCodec utility. There is also a built-in player, plugins and filters, we will not give the entire list — look for it in the description on the official page of the project. nine0003

Choosing an MP4 codec for Mac

We figured out Windows — there are a lot of codec packs, they are free and some of them are updated quite often so as not to have compatibility problems with fresh versions of operating systems. But what if the MP4 video suddenly won’t open on Mac OS? In this case, you need to find, download and install one of the following MP4 codec packs for Mac.

Codec Pack DivX is arguably the most popular, best, and most complete set of codecs, filters, and splitters on the Mac. However, it is multiplatform and is available in versions for other operating systems. The package has built-in native tools for playback and processing. But if you are used to native QuickTime or prefer other programs and multimedia players, then it is not necessary to change them to DivX, the codecs installed in the operating system will work in all their supporting applications. The history of the project is more than ten years of painstaking teamwork, which has not stopped until now. MP4 support, for example, has been implemented for a long time, but it was one of the 2021 updates that solved the problem of installing the pack on an updated Mac OS without conflicts and unpacking errors. nine0003

MPlayerX

MPlayerX is the case when codecs are built into a lightweight and easy to use player. It’s free and opens MP4 and other media containers without lag. It would be strange to expect something supernatural from him in terms of functionality, but the program does an excellent job with the main task — playing media files. Like the notorious multi-platform VLC, this one “eats” everything that is offered, correctly displaying subtitles in any language and offering the user the opportunity to comfortably immerse themselves in the world of music and video. nine0003

Choosing an MP4 codec for Android

Often, MP4 codecs on mobile phones are deliberately sewn into Android at the stage of installing a mobile operating system. But not everyone and not always does this, therefore, on some mobile and tablets, video or audio in MP4 may simply not be played back. If this happened to you, try the following player options with built-in lightweight codec packs.

AC3 Codec for Android

Codec pack for Android with support for MP4 and some other types of containers. The developer does not seek to disclose the detailed composition of the utility, but does not skimp on updates, although he does not publish the project in the official store. The application has its own player, quite good and convenient with an equalizer and a number of useful functions, such as speeding up playback. The application is not demanding and works stably on almost any smartphone or tablet with Android 4.1 or higher. You don’t need to worry about not having it in the official store — the APK is safe. But keep in mind that the codecs from the set may not be considered by all players, but only by native and some compatible ones. nine0003

MX Player Codec (ARMv7)

A good but highly specialized set of codecs for the popular video and audio player MX Player. The description for the APK in the platform’s official app store states that the player itself will have to be installed separately for the codecs to work. Moreover, it is advisable to install codecs only in the case when something cannot be opened and the application itself will offer to load the codec. In the mobile utility, it shows the composition of the pack, versions of built-in codecs, filters and plugins. It looks like a worthwhile option, but it’s worth paying attention that the reviews are not all positive — users complain about crashes, instability, work “every other time”, but in the update all this can already be fixed. nine0003

DDB2 Codec Pack

Complete mobile codec pack, with AAC, ALAC, APE, SNDH, SID, VTX, AY, GBS, GYM, HES, KSS, NSF, NSFE, SAP, SFM, SPC, VGM, VGZ. After installing this set in the DDB2 Player of the same name, any MP4 file with subtitles in any language will certainly open correctly. At the same time, the utility application weighs very little, on weak budget smartphones it does not take up much space. With regard to stability and performance, some changes in the operation of the smartphone after installation are imperceptible: the video shows, the sound track is not late, nothing slows down. nine0003

How to convert MP4

Sometimes changing the video format is easier than choosing a codec. Especially if you choose a program with built-in encoders-decoders for conversion, like Movavi Video Converter. Converter from Movavi literally in a couple of mouse clicks is able to convert multimedia to most existing formats without loss of quality, even with compression and resizing of the video image. It is convenient that in the program the user has access to both ready-made profiles for conversion and a menu for creating their own. There is also a batch conversion and a basic, but very smart and convenient editor. nine0003

How to convert MP4 to Movavi Video Converter

  1. Download and install Movavi Video Converter for your operating system — Mac OS or Windows.

  2. Run the program and add MP4 files to the workspace that you want to compress or convert to another format.

  3. Select the conversion profile in the video or audio tab — if you need to convert an audio file from MP4 to MP3, for example.

  4. Click Convert to start the process and, if necessary, edit some parameters in the finished profile.

  5. Wait for the conversion to complete, the program will automatically open the folder with ready-made files for further actions with them.

As you can see, nothing complicated. Moreover, according to this instruction, you can not only convert MP4 to other formats, but also simply compress files to more compact sizes, cut sound from a video, or restore damaged multimedia — it happens that the conversion allows you to play something that has not been played before, even with codecs. nine0003

A great way to convert media to the right format!

FAQ

What is the best video codec?

The best video codec is the one that can decompress the playback file without errors. We can advise those who often watch movies, cartoons on the computer, edit videos or listen to music, install one of the top codec packs into the operating system:

The sets are approximately the same in terms of the list of formats that the device begins to support thanks to them, as well as completely free . Check the system requirements and release date of the current version when downloading, the fresher the better. It is also advisable to clarify compatibility with the version of the operating system where you will install, because of the conflict, errors may appear and malfunctions of the multimedia subsystem may occur. nine0003

Which is better — MP4 or H.264?

MP4 is a format and H.264 is a codec, so it is not correct to compare them. But if we assume that you meant the comparison of the codec for MP4 — MPEG-4, then we will understand the differences. Both codecs are responsible for encoding and decoding multimedia information, while the compression algorithms used in H. 264 help to significantly save storage space — up to 50% compared to MPEG-4. If memory is not as important to you as sound and picture quality, then MPEG-4 is often able to produce better results. Video in MP4 in high resolution is smoother, clearer, brighter than encoded in H.264. nine0003

What is the best codec for Windows 10?

Almost any of the video codec packs is suitable for Windows 10:

At the same time, those sets that received updates in 2021 or at least in 2020 will show themselves most stable. The fact is that old packs, such as XPack and its analogues, born for XP and not really developed, can surprise you with sudden errors, conflicts, and even affect the computer as a whole, not in the best way.

What is the best video compression codec? nine0078

H.264 is one of the best codecs for video compression. Also, with the help of the universal converter Movavi Video Converter with support for all popular video and audio codecs for 2021, you can convert and compress video files in 30+ formats. Users have access to ready-made conversion profiles to start the process in a couple of clicks, as well as an interface for manual settings and saving their templates. Video in MP4, for example, can be compressed up to two times in a few minutes, while maintaining the sound quality and high bit rate of the audio track. nine0003

What is the codec for?

Codec is a utility for encoding and decoding multimedia containers. Typically, a multimedia file in structure resembles an archived folder — inside one file, like in a nesting doll, video sequences, audio, subtitles, metadata, and so on sit. And so codecs on a computer and a smartphone are needed so that when playing each block from the matryoshka container, it is reproduced correctly and without desynchronization with others. Codecs are also needed for converting, video processing, editing and editing. In modern operating systems, sometimes there are sets of codecs built in by developers, also codecs are contained in players and can be used in the Portable version, for example, from a flash drive connected to the system unit. nine0003

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Top 5 MP4 Codecs You Might Need

Author: Yuliya Yurievna • 2022-11-08 15:07:05 • Proven Solutions

Generally speaking, a codec is a device (yes, hardware, my friend!) or an application that compresses media file data and decompresses it so that your favorite videos or audios can be played in the audio or video player of your choice (such as Windows Media Player, VLC media player, etc.). If we google the word codec, then this is a compound word from compressor — de-compressor. nine0003

For example, a codec is like a public post on a social network that only you and your friends can translate (decode) into English (but in this case, you’ve also created a web app so people can encode their emails in the same language) .

So going back to the codec functionality, when you insert a CD into your computer to listen to the new album you just bought from the music store (in case you still buy CDs from the store), the computer You will need the Windows Media Audio Codec to compress the song into a compact audio file. This audio file will play through your speakers by decompressing it. nine0003

In this article, we’ll show you the top five MP4 codecs you might need, whether you’re using Windows or Mac.

  • Part 1. Top 3 MP4-Codecs for Windows
  • Part 2. Top 2 MP4-Codecs for Mac
  • Part 3. Free MP4 Download with Wondershare UniConverter

Part 1. Top 3 MP4 Codecs for Windows

1. Media Player Codec Pack

One of the most famous codecs found on the Internet is the Media Player Codec Pack developed by Cole Williams. nine0003

Key Features :

  • Easy to install: using a well-known installation process. Then you choose easy installation option.
  • Many types of compression that you can play, such as MP4 | MPEG4 | MPEG2 | x265 | h.265 | | 10bit x264 | x264 | h.264 | AVCHD | AVC | DivX | xvid and many more.
  • Types of files that you will be able to play include: .mp4 | .m4v | .m4a | .mkv | .avi | .flv | .webm | .ts | .ogm | ac3 | .dts | .alac | .flac | .ape | .aac | .ogg | .ofr | .mpc | .3gp and many more. nine0084

2. VLC Media Player

If the VLC Media Player codec pack is the most famous codec pack on the internet, VLC is the preferred alternative media player for all Windows users because it is very easy to use. It was developed by VideoLAN.

Key Feature:

  • Supports almost every codec to play all kinds of media files.
  • Low memory used for this media player. nine0084
  • Carefree: You’ll never have to worry about any codec again because its community keeps it up to date and it’s one of the most popular media players on the web.
  • It also plays MP4, HD and BluRay.

Download URL http://www.videolan.org/

3. CCCP

Now we are entering the prairie of the unknown, tread carefully.

There is a project called CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) which calls itself a filter pack, not a codec pack, and they started by providing one video playback to certain groups that share media on the internet (e.g. anime groups or movie fansub) . The project is approved by Matroska and supported by the community. nine0003

There is such a joke in the CCCP project that this is a pun on the Russian name C union C Soviet C socialist R republics. That is why the flag of the Soviet Union is depicted on their logo.

Key Features :

  • A broad community that keeps its codecs up to date and is used by many groups already on the Internet.
  • Easy to use: They promise you that you won’t need any extra work on its options to work properly on your computer. nine0084

Download URL: http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Part 2 Top 2 MP4 Codec for Mac

Now it’s time for users Mac around the world. Here are the top 2 MP4 codecs for Mac that we offer.

1. MPlayerX

MPlayerX is the option for all apple lovers. This software combines beauty and style, making it the perfect choice if you want to sit back and watch one of your favorite movies or series. nine0003

Key Feature:

  • Memory: It remembers where you left your video and resumes it if you want to open it again.
  • Multiple screens in full-size mode: One thing that is not often found among media players is the ability that MPlayerX has: multiple screens in full-size mode.
  • Automatic Subtitle Method: The player will understand which method to unpack your subtitle files, so you don’t need any further setup or even navigation through options or menus. nine0084
  • Auto Next Chapter: As long as your files are in the normal order, MPlayerX will select the next chapter from your favorite series and play it for you.