{"id":5794,"date":"2025-08-05T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuttodigitale.net\/mobiletech\/estensione-hevc-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:11:40","slug":"estensione-hevc-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuttodigitale.net\/mobiletech\/estensione-hevc-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporto HEVC su Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2025, Windows 11 does not natively support HEVC (H.265) video codec; Microsoft removed native support starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. To play HEVC videos, you need to install an HEVC Video Extensions codec [1]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

There are two main ways to get HEVC support on Windows 11 as of 2025:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Microsoft Store Official HEVC Video Extensions (Paid)<\/strong>
    \nMicrosoft offers an official HEVC Video Extensions app in the Microsoft Store for around $0.99. Installing this enables Windows 11 built-in apps to play HEVC videos. It uses hardware acceleration on supported CPUs and GPUs but also provides software decoding for others [1]<\/sup> [3]<\/sup> [4]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Free HEVC Codec from Device Manufacturer Package<\/strong>
    \nMicrosoft had released a free HEVC Video Extensions version for OEMs like Dell, HP, Lenovo pre-installation. This free version can be obtained unofficially from some archives online. It can be installed manually using PowerShell commands to add the package, offering a free alternative though compatibility may vary, and some newer apps may not accept this version [3]<\/sup> [2]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Additional unofficial sources provide free HEVC Video Extensions downloads that bypass the Microsoft Store purchase, but caution is advised to use trusted sources only for security and functionality [2]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

    In summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Method<\/th>\nCost<\/th>\nOfficial Source<\/th>\nCompatibility Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Microsoft Store HEVC Extensions<\/td>\n~$0.99<\/td>\nMicrosoft Store<\/td>\nOfficial, stable, hardware accelerated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Free device manufacturer version<\/td>\nFree (unofficial download)<\/td>\nOEM device archives\/Internet Archive<\/td>\nMay work on some devices, installation via PowerShell, less stable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    To install the free OEM version, a common PowerShell command is:
    \nAdd-AppxPackage \"Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_2.0.61931.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.appxBundle\"<\/code><\/p>\n

    For most users, purchasing the official Microsoft Store extension is the reliable method to enable HEVC support in Windows 11 in 2025 [1]<\/sup> [3]<\/sup> [2]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

    If you want to avoid codec issues without installing extensions, some third-party video players like VLC can play HEVC videos directly without extra codecs.<\/p>\n

    This is the current situation regarding HEVC extension availability and use on Windows 11 in 2025.<\/p>\n