Codecs, we can’t stand them, but can’t live without them. We all need codecs, it does really matter how much we strive to make it without them, but there is a moment in every man’s life where it’s clear that he can’t live without codecs.

If none of the ultra popular solutions have helped you so far, why not trying Codec? No, not codecs, but Codec.

A pretty self-intuitive name for a software solution that’s supposed to help you do just that: open video files, regardless of their format.

There’s no complicated thing about Codec because it all comes down to the setup process. It comes with the most essential codecs you’ll need when trying to play video files, so there’s no interface either, but just configuration screens for each of these codecs.

The installation process takes only a few seconds and, as compared to other and fancier codec packs, the user isn’t involved at all.

During our test on a clean Windows machine, we did manage to open all video formats we’ve tried, which proves that Codec is indeed a great solution for those who’re not looking for larger packs with all kinds of tools.

Overall, Codec is just a simple and very light package that comes in very handy when trying to open video files. And the best of all is not the fact that it’s free, but the thing that it only drops on your computer the most essential tools you need and nothing more.