{"id":4745,"date":"2025-07-18T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuttodigitale.net\/mobiletech\/codec-hevc-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:56:49","slug":"codec-hevc-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuttodigitale.net\/mobiletech\/codec-hevc-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporto HEVC in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 in 2025 does not include native support for the <strong>HEVC (H.265) video codec<\/strong>. To play or edit HEVC video files with default Windows apps, you must install the codec separately\u2014either by purchasing the official HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store for $0.99, or by installing a trusted third-party codec pack or compatible video player <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='1'>[1]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='5'>[5]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='6'>[6]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Key options to add or enable HEVC playback on Windows 11 in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Microsoft Store: HEVC Video Extensions<\/strong><br \/>\nThe official Microsoft codec, available for purchase for $0.99, allows built-in apps (Movies &amp; TV, Windows Media Player, Photos, etc.) to play HEVC files. It also leverages hardware acceleration if available <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='1'>[1]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer<\/strong><br \/>\nSome device manufacturers pre-install a free variant of the extension on new PCs. This can sometimes be downloaded and installed independently, offering HEVC decoding support for Windows apps <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='3'>[3]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Third-party codec packs<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K-Lite Codec Pack<\/strong> (latest version: July 2025) includes HEVC\/H.265 support and works with Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic, and other DirectShow players <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='6'>[6]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Media Player Codec Pack Plus<\/strong> also adds HEVC support and works with Windows Media Player and compatible DirectShow apps <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Libde265<\/strong> is an open-source decoder; can be used with VLC or as a DirectShow filter <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Alternative Players<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VLC Media Player<\/strong> and similar apps have built-in HEVC\/H.265 codecs: you do not need to install anything extra to play HEVC files in VLC on Windows 11 <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Caveats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some unofficial or free codecs may bundle unwanted software\u2014use trusted sources and decline extra offers during installation <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li>Not all codec packs work perfectly with every app; built-in Windows players typically work best with Microsoft&#8217;s own extension.<\/li>\n<li>Hardware support varies: for smooth 4K+ playback, modern CPU\/GPU hardware acceleration is helpful <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='1'>[1]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='3'>[3]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In summary, <strong>HEVC support is NOT built-in on Windows 11 as of mid-2025<\/strong>. Reliable playback requires either the paid extension from Microsoft, pre-installed manufacturer versions, free third-party codec packs (like K-Lite), or using robust third-party media players like VLC <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='1'>[1]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='2'>[2]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='3'>[3]<\/sup> <sup class='quote-ref' data-quote='6'>[6]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<script>const sources = [[1,\"https:\/\/www.videoproc.com\/resource\/hevc-codec-windows-11.htm\",\"How to Install Free HEVC Codec on Windows 11 (2025 Guide)\",\"Windows 11 keeps saying 'To play this video, you need a new codec' when opening an HEVC video? 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