Windows 8 Codec Pack 2.1.8
Free Version
Publisher Description
The Windows 8 Codec Pack is an easy way to install all main stream codecs to play movie and music files downloaded from the internet or ripped from original discs. Installation is made simple with an easy install option and the most functional setting are automatically applied. Popular file types are set to play in Windows Media Player automatically, although the codecs will work in every player.
Files supported include .mkv (Matroska) .avi .bdmv (BlRay) .evo (HD-DVD) .mp4 .m4v .m4a .flv .webm .ogm .ogg .ts .ps .ac3 (Dolby Digital) .dts (Digital Theater Surround) .mpg .mpeg (MPEG2) .flac .ape (Monkey Audio) .aac (Advanced Audio Coding) .ofr (OptimFrog) .mpc (Musepack) .wv (WavPack) and many more Compression types supported include 10bit x264 (Hi10p), x264, h264, AVC, DivX, XviD, MJPEG (Morgan JPEG) MPEG4 and many more.
The package detects the best proof tested settings with additional options for CPU, GPU, iGPU, and DXVA compatibility. Broadcom Crystal HD hardware decoders can be detected and used for specific formats of the users own choosing. Audio options during install allow users to set output from basic 2.0 channel stereo, right up to 7.1 channel output. Digital audio S/PDIF / HDMI passthrough for home theatre systems can be set by the user to output Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus E-AC3, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, even multichannel non-AC3/DTS audio (for example 5.1 channel FLAC) can be set to encode as AC3 and output to digital S/PDIF / HDMI. Included in the package are a number of encoder codec's, allowing users to encode files in formats such as DivX and XviD in a variety of encoding applications. 32-bit and
A codec settings application is included so that users can change settins to suite their needs and/or hardware changes
64-bit version of Windows Media Player are supported as well as most other players. The package supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
NOTE: Windows 8 requires the Media Center add on to play DVD's.
About Windows 8 Codec Pack
Windows 8 Codec Pack is a free software published in the Audio File Players list of programs, part of Audio & Multimedia.
This Audio File Players program is available in English. It was last updated on 23 April, 2024. Windows 8 Codec Pack is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows.
The company that develops Windows 8 Codec Pack is Windows 8 Codec Pack. The latest version released by its developer is 2.1.8. This version was rated by 3 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.7.
The download we have available for Windows 8 Codec Pack has a file size of 46.14 MB. Just click the green Download button above to start the downloading process. The program is listed on our website since 2021-02-02 and was downloaded 534 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded software with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Windows 8 Codec Pack as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Windows 8 Codec Pack on your Windows device:
- Click on the Download button on our website. This will start the download from the website of the developer.
- Once the Windows 8 Codec Pack is downloaded click on it to start the setup process (assuming you are on a desktop computer).
- When the installation is finished you should be able to see and run the program.
