Combined Community Codec Pack 2013-11-27

The Combined Community Codec Pack (CCCP) is an archived collection of codecs for Microsoft Windows, originally designed for the playback of anime fansubs. The pack is designed to be small and compact, containing only the necessary components for most videos, and intentionally excludes support for many unnecessary codecs to provide an all-inclusive playback solution and avoid compatibility issues. To view a video supported by CCCP, users may need to uninstall other codec packs and install CCCP, which allows them to access the necessary codecs. While the CCCP's approach may lead to some limitations, such as the need to manually enable additional formats if necessary, it is designed for decoding rather than encoding and does not include many video encoders found in competing packs. The philosophy behind the CCCP aims to provide a streamlined and efficient solution for video playback.