All about HEVC Files

The HEVC file type is primarily associated with Movies & TV.

HEVC	File extension: HEVC
	File type:	video

What is a HEVC file?

HEVC files mostly belong to Movies & TV by Microsoft. HEVC, short for (High Efficiency Video Coding) is a video codec for encoding/decoding high quality videos at lower bitrates. Note that HEVC is not a filename extension. Rather, it is used to compress video content into a multimedia container file such as MOV or MP4. HEVC codec builds upon H.624 codec to provide Ultra High Definition (UHD) videos at up to 8192x4320 resolution with up to 75% data compression. This way, HEVC is able to render high quality videos with smaller file sizes. HEVC also supports High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) Imaging which means higher color gamut for up to 8K resolution. HEVC codec is sometimes called H.265.

How do you open HEVC files?

You need a suitable software like Movies & TV to open a HEVC file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your HEVC file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a HEVC file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online HEVC File Viewer

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How do you convert HEVC files to MP4, MP3, MKV, AVI, ...

If you want to convert or edit a HEVC file, you can use our free Online HEVC File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .hevc file to play" button above.
Your HEVC file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then click the video format (e.g. MP4, MKV, AVI, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert HEVC files:

Movies & TV by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. HEVC files are often referred to as Movies & TV videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
QuickTime (video) by Apple
QuickTime is a versatile multimedia player with a media conversion and streaming framework. HEVC-encoded videos can be played on versions of QuickTime installed on MacOS High Sierra and iOS 11 devices. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: H.265: High Efficiency Video Coding, High Efficiency Video Coding, Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices
VLC (video) by VideoLAN
VLC is an open-source and cross-platform multimedia player with support for a wide variety of media codecs and extensions. VLC can play videos encoded with HEVC. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: H.265: High Efficiency Video Coding, High Efficiency Video Coding, x265

Technical Data for HEVC File Extension

File classification:

Video

Related files:

heic, mov, mp4, mkv, h265, 265, jpg, avi, zip, heif, png, hif, lrv, m4v, ts, aae, url, thm, torrent, rar, 3gp

a hevc video is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HEVC files

Associate the HEVC file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open videos. Because only the current version supports the latest HEVC file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Movies & TV update.
To make sure that your HEVC file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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