Missing codec? If your media file is in a supported format, but won't play in PowerPoint, then you can either add a missing codec to your PC (described in the procedure below) or convert the media file to the recommended format.

Install or Update codecs: Download and install a codec pack that includes the required codec. Popular codec packs include K-Lite Codec Pack and Combined Community Codec Pack (CCCP).

VC-1, MPEG-4, and H.264, H.265, and H.263 codecs: Collectively known as "Standards-based codec components." Enable Windows 10 program such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and recording of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs.

VC-1, MPEG-4, and H.264, H.265, and H.263 codecs: Collectively known as "Standards-based codec components." Enable Windows 10 programs such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and recording of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs.

If you're getting an error message that says an additional plug-in is required to play back Windows Media in your presentation, you likely need to download a plug-in like Flip4Mac or Switch before you can play some Windows Media files. Read this page to see which plug-in supports your version of Mac OS X.

This update installs Windows Media Player and related technologies on the N and KN versions of all Windows 8 editions. This update does not include or install Windows Media Center or preinstalled Windows Store apps. Additional software will be required to play back or record certain kinds of media. This includes DVDs.

VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, and H.263 codecs: "Standards-based codec components" (as they are collectively called) enable Windows 10 program such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and creation of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs.

VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, and H.263 codecs: "Standards-based codec components" (as they are collectively called) enable Windows 10 program such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and creation of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs.

Here's how to install the Media Feature Pack on Windows 10 N and Windows 11 N: Windows 10 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Optional features > Add a feature . Then locate the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features.

The Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10 is available for download as an Optional Feature. To install the Media Feature Pack, navigate to Settings > Apps > Apps and Features > Optional Features > Add a Feature and find the Media Feature Pack in the list of available Optional Features.