How to Download HEVC Codec for H.265 Video Free on Windows 10
If you have an iPhone or other device that uses HEVC video (High efficiency video codec, H.265) by default, these videos may not play on your Windows computer 10 by default, due to lack of required codec on your default system .
In this simple instruction on how to download HEVC codec for Windows 10 (and do it for free), at the same time additional information that may be useful, as an example how to play HEVC on older versions of OS. It is also useful: How to open HEIC files (HEIF) in Windows 10.
HEVC codec free download from Windows Store
When playing video with HEVC codec in Windows built-in player 10, you will be asked to install paid extensions for this format. If you go to the Windows Store app store and search for HEVC, the codec is found as “HEVC video extensions”, but Microsoft suggest you buy it, which means it is not enabled for free:
And it is not something suitable for all users without exception. Lucky for us, plus there are free HEVC codecs in the Windows app store 10, that for some reason cannot be found by searching, but they can be opened knowing the address.
- If we go to this direct link https://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq in browser, we will obtain the result that appears in the following screenshot .
- To download the HEVC codec for free, just click “Get”, the Windows Store will open to the page “HEVC video extensions from device manufacturer”. Click on “Get” and download HEVC codec for free.
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Just in case, I remind you that many media players have their own built-in codecs for HEVC playback (H.265) and they work not only on Windows 10, but also in previous versions of the system. One of those players that I recommend is VLC, in review VLC is more than just a media player.
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