WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe

When mention the most popular video codec, HEVC takes the cake. Due to its twice as high efficiency as its predecessor H.264, HEVC is now widely applied to various hardware and software. But you may also run into compatibility issue with HEVC. For example, playing HEVC video on your low-end computer will be stuttering or you cannot even open it at all, converting HEVC video to H.264 will be an apt solution. Or you want to convert other large-size video to HEVC to shrink the file size. Here are the best solutions offered.

Convert H.265/HEVC to H.264 Free in 2 Feasible Ways on Windows (11/10) and Mac

Here're 2 methods to convert H.265/HEVC to H.264 for free on Windows (11/10) or Mac. Learn how to convert GoPro/YouTube/Apple HEVC H.265 videos to H.264/MP4 for free with 2 best H.265 video converters 2019, WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe and Handbrake.

Free download HEVC/H.265 codec packs on Windows (11) PC/Mac

Can't open HEVC videos due to the lack of proper HEVC codecs? Free download the best HEVC codec packs here to watch 4K, HD HEVC videos without error.

Hot HEVC Tutorials

HEVC Codec Pack for VLC Media Player Free Download

Here are free HEVC codecs (pack) for VLC to download for smooth HEVC video playback without stuttering or freezing.

Kaley Torres May 31, 2023 HEVC

5 Proven Ways Convert H.265 to H.264 Without File Size Limit

How to convert H.265/HEVC to H.264? This article introduces you 5 proven and effective ways to convert H.265 to H.264 for free fast and losslessly, so that you can play your videos without codec issues.

Donna PengApril 26, 2023

Does iPhone Play HEVC Natively? How to Play HEVC/H.265 on iPhone?

Does my iPhone support HEVC/H.265 natively? Is it possible to play HEVC/H.265 video on Apple iPhones without third-party HEVC players for iOS? Answers can be found here!

Kistent Waung April 19, 2023 HEVC

Can Windows Media Player Play HEVC Videos?

Windows Media Player still lacks HEVC codec to play H.265 videos. But you can play HEVC files on Windows 10 using Windows Media Player with methods in this article.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

How to Play HEVC HD/4K on Smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony...

How to play HEVC videos on a smart TV (LG/Samsung/Sony...), especially HEVC videos in HD, 4K, or higher @60fps, 120fps? What to do if the HEVC videos won't play properly on TV? Find answers in this post.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC Playback

How to Open and View HEVC Video Files on Windows 10

The HEVC support was removed from the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (2017). To open and view HEVC on Windows 10, you can transcode HEVC to H.264 format, install HEVC Video Extensions or HEVC codec packs for Windows 10.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

Can Roku Play HEVC/H.265 File? What to Do if Roku can't Play HEVC?

Can you play HEVC file on Roku Ultra, Premiere, Express, and other Roku devices? What can you do when you have problem in HEVC playback? Check answers here.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

Can PS4 Play HEVC Video Files? HEVC Support on PS4

Can the PS4 Pro play HEVC/x265 videos from a USB? No. PlayStation 4 doesn't support HEVC codec format. However, you can decode HEVC to H.264 accepted by PS4 using a HEVC video converter program.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

HVC1 Codec won't Play in VLC? How to Fix HVC1 Errors?

HEVC with HVC1 codec can't play in VLC media player? Learn how to fix HVC1 errors and play HEVC videos with HVC1 codec on VLC smoothly.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

How to Play HEVC Videos on Windows 11/10 without Errors

How to play HEVC video on Windows 11/10/8/7? Can VLC play HEVX x265 without choppy/stuttering issues? VLC supports hvc1 codec? All your doubts are answered here!

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

How to Play HEVC/H.265 Video on Mac? Does Your Mac Support HEVC?

This article will introduce 5 ways to play HEVC on Mac. Even if your Mac doesn't support HEVC, you can also play it on Mac by following our methods.

Kaley Torres April 19, 2023 HEVC

2023 Best H265/HEVC Converter for Windows, Mac, Online

The best H.265/HEVC video converter/encoder for Windows 10/11 or Mac is here to help convert 4K/1080p HEVC/H.265 encoded (GoPro) video to H.264, MP4, MOV, FLV, etc. - fast with GPU hardware acclerated encoding and decoding.

Estrella H. April 19, 2023 HEVC

Free Download HEVC (H.265) Codec for 4K/8K Video Playback

What is HEVC codec? How to download HEVC/H.265 codec pack on Windows (11/10) PC/Mac for 4K/8K video playback? All questions will be answered in this article.

Jack WattApril 12, 2023

HandBrake x265 Settings for Encoding x265/HEVC Videos

This HandBrake HEVC settings guide lets you know how to set HandBrake to get x265/H265/HEVC encoded MKV/MP4 (UHD 4K/HD) video in mini size and max quality.

Brent Archer March 28, 2023 HEVC

H.265 (HEVC) vs H.264 (AVC): Compare Quality, File Size, Bitrate

H.265/HEVC vs H.264/AVC, what's the difference between them? Here we will compare H.265 and H.264 in quality, file size, bitrate, and compression ratio.

Donna Peng March 27, 2023 HEVC

Fixed VLC Can't Play HEVC & Play HEVC Files with VLC

VLC Media Player should play HEVC videos since V2.2.0, but VLC freezes, crashes often with 4K/8K HEVC files. Now, HEVC not playing in VLC problems are all fixed.

Kaley Torres March 24, 2023 HEVC

How to Install Free HEVC Codec for Windows 11

To play HEVC videos on Windows 11, install official HEVC Video Extensions for Windows 11 and download free H.265 codecs (Windows 11) like Device Manufacturer HEVC codec, Libde265, K-Lite Codec Pack, etc.

Kaley Torres March 24, 2023 HEVC

Plex HEVC | How to Fix Plex HEVC Playback Issue?

Plex HEVC issues vary. Here are how to play HEVC with Plex and how to fix Plex HEVC/H.265 4K/MP4/MKV playback issue.

Donna Peng February 10, 2023 HEVC

Best x265 to x264 Video Converter | Review & Tutorial

Best x265 to x264 video converter for Windows (10)/macOS is introduced here. Thorough review and tutorial along with free downloads are followed as well.

Jack Watt February 07, 2023 HEVC

[FFmpeg HEVC] Ffmpeg HEVC to H.264 MP4, FFmpeg HEVC Encoding, etc.

FFmpeg HEVC tips here contain FFmpeg HEVC H.265 to MP4 H.264 converting, FFmpeg HEVC encoding, Nvidia/Videotoolbox hardware acceleration, and more.

Kaley Torres November 19, 2022 HEVC

AV1 vs HEVC: Is AV1 a Better Codec than HEVC for the Future?

AV1 can save 30% of the bit rate than HEVC or H.265, so is the royalty-free AV1 a better video codec for the future? It's not that simple. First, check the differences between AV1 and HEVC/H.265, in terms of royalty fee, compression efficiency, quality, speed, and compatibility.

Kaley Torres October 11, 2022 HEVC

[Solved] Can't Upload HEVC/H.265 Videos to YouTube? Get Solution Here!

If your HEVC/H.265 video won't be uploaded to YouTube, it is suggested to transcode HEVC to H.264 (.mp4) for successfully sharing your video on YouTube.

Donna PengMarch 1, 2022

CUDA HEVC Encoder | 2023 Best CUDA H.265 Video Converter

CUDA HEVC encoder and decoder can be taken to accelerate (4K/1080p HD) video conversion in this way.

Matthew PalmerFebruary 25, 2022

GoPro 4K HEVC Video Converter- Convert GoPro HEVC from/to H.26

Free download GoPro 4K HEVC video converter to convert GoPro HEVC video to MP4 (H.264) to fix GoPro 4K HEVC playback error, stutters, editing errors. Convert GoPro H.264 to HEVC to reduce file size.

Kistent WaungFebruary 24, 2022

How to Convert GoPro 4K HEVC/H.265 Videos to H.264

To convert GoPro 4K HEVC/H.265 videos to H.264 is a workable solution to play or edit your HEVC videos recorded by GoPro HERO6 more smoothly.

Kistent WaungFebruary 23, 2022

How to Fix 4K (HDR) HEVC Video Frame Drops

Here're possible solutions to fix 4K (HDR/60fps/10bit) HEVC videos dropping frames during playback on PC/Mac.

Kistent Waung February 23, 2022 HEVC

[Updated] 2023 Best HEVC/H.265 Converter for Mac

The best HEVC/H.265 converters for Mac of 2023 has been picked out. Check the thorough review and learn how to encode/decode HEVC 4K/8K videos on Mac.

Kistent Waung February 22, 2022 HEVC

Free Download H.265 Encoder to Encode HEVC Videos

Free download the best H.265 encoder to encode 4K/8K videos to HEVC for small size and best quality. Learn the best H.265 encoders and HEVC encoding apps in this article.

Donna Peng January 11, 2022 HEVC

HandBrake HEVC: How to Set HandBrake to Encode HEVC/H.265

Can HandBrake encode HEVC? How to use HandBrake to encode HEVC? Here we will give detailed HEVC settings for converting video or DVD to HEVC/H.265 with HandBrake.

Donna Peng August 9, 2021 HEVC