K-Lite Codec Pack Basic alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as K-Lite Codec Pack Basic, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  VLC media player

  VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols.

  Open source 3.0.24 22.6M ↓ audio, media, multimedia
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  MPC-BE

  Media Player Classic - BE is a free and open source audio and video player for Windows.

  Open source 1.9.2 136.3K ↓ ★ 4.6K audio, media, multimedia
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  QuickTime

  A powerful multimedia technology with a built-in media player, QuickTime lets you view Internet video and personal media in a wide range of file formats. And it lets you enjoy them in remarkably high quality.

  Proprietary 7.79.80.95 2.1M ↓ audio, media, multimedia
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  MPC-HC

  MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows. It supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.

  Open source 2.8.4 193.6K ↓ ★ 16K audio, media, music
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  MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)

  A free (as in freedom) media player for the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

  Open source 0.41.0 288.4K ↓ ★ 37.5K audio, media, multimedia
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  Audacious

  Open source audio player

  Proprietary 4.6.1 13.4K ↓ ★ 1.3K audio, player
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  Google Play Music Desktop Player

  Google Play Music Desktop Player

  Open source 4.7.1 23.6K ↓ ★ 8.2K music, player
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  mpv.net

  mpv.net is a media player for Windows with a modern GUI.

  Open source 7.1.2.0 10.5K ↓ ★ 5.5K audio, media, music
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  QMPlay2

  A video and audio player which can play most formats and codecs.

  Open source 26.08.02 4.6K ↓ ★ 1.2K audio, media, multimedia
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  Memento

  An mpv-based video player for studying Japanese.

  Open source 2.0.2 4.6K ↓ ★ 1.5K audio, media, video
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  GOM Player

  GOM Player is a free video player that supports file playback in more than 100 different video and audio formats, including AVI, MP4, MKV, and more.

  Proprietary 2.3.114.5384 36.7K ↓ audio, video
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  VidCutter

  A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.

  Open source 6.0.5.1 9.8K ↓ ★ 2K audio, multimedia, video

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
K-Lite Codec Pack Basic	Free	20.1.0	October 19, 2026	—	527.9K
VLC media player	Open source	3.0.24	October 2, 2026	—	22.6M
MPC-BE	Open source	1.9.2	October 13, 2026	4.6K	136.3K
QuickTime	Proprietary	7.79.80.95	August 5, 2025	—	2.1M
MPC-HC	Open source	2.8.4	October 19, 2026	16K	193.6K
MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)	Open source	0.41.0	April 9, 2026	37.5K	288.4K
Audacious	Proprietary	4.6.1	September 8, 2026	1.3K	13.4K
Google Play Music Desktop Player	Open source	4.7.1	March 30, 2021	8.2K	23.6K
mpv.net	Open source	7.1.2.0	January 21, 2026	5.5K	10.5K
QMPlay2	Open source	26.08.02	August 2, 2026	1.2K	4.6K
Memento	Open source	2.0.2	August 21, 2026	1.5K	4.6K
GOM Player	Proprietary	2.3.114.5384	December 10, 2025	—	36.7K
VidCutter	Open source	6.0.5.1	August 30, 2022	2K	9.8K