The 3 Essential Windows 7 Codecs for Playing Back Music and Movie Files

There are plenty of audio codecs, video codecs and codec packes on the Internet. However, you may confused by how to choose the right codecs for playing music or movie files?

Now, you needn't to worry about that. Here, we tried our best to collect them. If you are not good at seaching, the following are 3 Essential Windows 7 Codecs you may need.

1. Windows 7 Codec Pack

The Windows 7 Codec Pack has been created to make installing major codec's, filters, plug-ins and splitters a breeze.  

After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files on the internet. Also included in the package are a number of encoder codec's, allowing you to encode files in formats such as DivX. XviD, x264 and many more in your favourite encoding application

Download Windows 7 Codec Pack 2.2.0

2. Win7codecs

Win7codecs is an audio and video codec package for Windows 7.With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players' capabilities, to play all movies and video clips. Streaming video is supported in several formats in all popular web browsers.

Download Win7codecs 2.1.0 Final

3. Win7x64 Components 

The Win7x64 Components pack will provide the necessary video codecs for you to watch your favorite video in MediaCenter systems.

x64 Components 2.2.1 Final
- update Gabests filters 1323
- update ffdshow 3121
- update integrated MediaInfo 72

Download Win7x64 Components 2.2.1

Note: The download links are the latest versions.

More Resources that might interest you:

• Want more interesting information about Windows 7? Don't forget to visit Windows 7 Tips.
• We also have a huge list of hand-picked populardrivers for Windows 7, you can visite Windows 7 Drivers (Types / Vendors).
• Search for Windows 7 DLL? We also have a dedicate DLL section.