{"id":446789,"date":"2022-05-13T20:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T20:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T17:00:48","slug":"how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Free HEVC Codecs on Windows 11 (for H.265 Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4648df8408a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4648df8408a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Free_HEVC_Codecs_on_Windows_11_for_H265_Video%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Install Free HEVC Codecs on Windows 11 (for H.265 Video)&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video\/#What_is_HEVC_and_Why_Do_I_Need_It\" >What is HEVC and Why Do I Need It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-11-for-h-265-video\/#How_Do_You_Get_HEVC_Codecs_on_Windows_11\" >How Do You Get HEVC Codecs on Windows 11?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Install_Free_HEVC_Codecs_on_Windows_11_for_H265_Video%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Install Free HEVC Codecs on Windows 11 (for H.265 Video)&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-756960\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>High Efficiency Video Coding, usually called HEVC or H.265, is currently the standard for compressing video. Most new content is encoded using HEVC \u2014 but it isn\u2019t included with Windows 11, and the codecs normally cost money. Here\u2019s how to get HEVC for free.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_HEVC_and_Why_Do_I_Need_It\"><\/span>What is HEVC and Why Do I Need It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HEVC is a compression algorithm \u2014 it takes large, uncompressed (or minimally compressed) video files and makes them <em>much<\/em> smaller with only a slight decrease in quality.<\/p>\n<p>Compressing video files enables streaming services like Netflix or Hulu to send you video without completely bogging down your internet connection or blowing through your data cap. It is useful for other things besides streaming services, though.\u00a0 As an example, HEVC is used to compress the enormous files used in the movie editing process into something that can easily fit on a single Blu-Ray disk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is HEVC H.265 Video, and Why Is It So Important for 4K <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies<\/a>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More cellphone manufacturers are adding support for HEVC, too. All newer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le devices like the iPhone and iPad use HEVC to record video, and some Android devices, like the Pixel phones from Google, do as well. Compressing video recorded on a cellphone allows you to record dozens or hundreds of hours of footage, whereas uncompressed or minimally compressed formats \u2014 like AVI \u2014 would only allow for a couple of hours of footage before your device\u2019s storage was completely full.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the codecs needed aren\u2019t installed on Windows 11 by default \u2014 you\u2019ll need to install them manually, or use a third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> player that comes packaged with them.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of third-party applications that come bundled with the HEVC codecs \u201cout of the box,\u201d so to speak. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/\">VLC<\/a> is one such application, and it is a fantastic all-around video player. For safety, you should only <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/\">download VLC from its official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Get_HEVC_Codecs_on_Windows_11\"><\/span>How Do You Get HEVC Codecs on Windows 11?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever tried to open a video file encoded with HVEC on Windows 11 using one of the built-in applications, you probably received a popup helpfully informing you that you need to pay 99 cents to install the HEVC codecs. The fee originates from the complex licensing and royalties surrounding HEVC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Successor to HEVC: What Is the AV1 Codec?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can get the codecs for free through the Microsoft Store, but you can\u2019t find it using the search function. To get the free package, copy and paste the following code into your web browser\u2019s address bar, and then hit Enter:<\/p>\n<p><code>ms-windows-store:\/\/pdp\/?ProductId=9n4wgh0z6vhq<\/code><\/p>\n<p>You might get a message warning you that the link is trying to open via an application on your computer \u2014 don\u2019t worry, that is exactly what you want. Go ahead and allow it, and then you\u2019ll see a Microsoft Store page opened to an application named \u201cHEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer.\u201d\u00a0 Click the \u201cInstall\u201d button and wait for the application to download and install.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The install button will be where the \u201cOpen\u201d button is if you haven\u2019t installed the codecs already.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804133\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/click-install.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"457\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This may not work on Windows 11 PCs outside of the United States, but it won\u2019t hurt to try.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Try your video file again. If everything worked correctly, it should play without a problem on any of the default apps that come bundled with Windows 11. Try restarting your PC if it doesn\u2019t work immediately.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible Microsoft may disable this in the future. We tested it and confirmed it worked in May 2022, but if you\u2019re following these instructions at a later date and the link doesn\u2019t work or the HEVC codecs don\u2019t work right, it probably isn\u2019t something you did. Remember, you can always fall back on a program like VLC, which comes with the HEVC codecs by default.<\/p>\n<p>VCC (H.266), the successor to HEVC, has also been formalized for a few years now \u2014 it is probable we\u2019ll see more content encoded with that standard soon, especially as 8K content starts to make its way into the mainstream. VCC\u2019s licensing and royalties structure was designed to be less of a hassle than HEVC\u2019s, so there is reason to hope we won\u2019t be stuck using workarounds forever.<\/p>\n<p>Using Windows 10? This same process works for installing HEVC codecs for free on Windows 10, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Free HEVC Codecs on Windows 10 (for H.265 Video)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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