To install the H264 codec, follow these instructions:
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Download the latest version of VLC here.
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Launch VLC media player and click on the "Strumenti" (Tools) menu.
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Click on "Tutti" (All) to display all settings.
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Go to "Input/Codecs", "Demuxers", and select "H264 video demuxer" as the video demuxer.
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Click on the "Salva" (Save) button.
To convert an H264 file to AVI format, follow these steps:
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Download the Aiseesoft HD Video Converter program for free.
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Click on the "Aggiungi file" (Add file) button to add the H264 files you want to convert.
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Configure the output format.
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Start the conversion from H264 to AVI.
To play a video in H264 format, you can use the following media players:
- CyberLink PowerDVD 21.0.1519.62, a Blu-Ray media player.
- VLC Media Player 3.0.17.4, a versatile media player for almost all file formats.
- Media Player Classic 1.9.21.2, a perfect media player for classic movies and music.
- iTunes 12.12.3.
To convert H265 to H264, follow these steps:
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Drag the H265 file onto the page or choose it from your computer. The file can have a maximum size of 100 MB.
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Click the "Converti" (Convert) button to start the conversion.
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Download your H264 file immediately after the conversion is complete.
Codecs are automatically installed when you launch Windows Media Player. To do this:
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Click on "Strumenti" (Tools) in the menu bar.
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Choose "Opzioni" (Options).
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Select "una volta al giorno" (once a day) or "una volta alla settimana" (once a week) for automatic updates in the media player tab.
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Click "OK".
One of the best methods to access all the details of a video file is using MediaInfo. You can download the program here. It can identify a relatively complete number of codecs and offers various display modes and the ability to perform more in-depth analysis.
The HEVC codec is available for free in the Microsoft Store. You can find it here. After installation, Windows 11/10 will be compatible with the HEVC format.
Surveillance cameras often record videos in the H264 format. To play these files on your computer, you need to use a specific player. However, you can also open the H264 format with VLC media player after properly configuring the program.
To open a file with VLC:
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Double-click on the file icon, and the system should launch the default software that supports the unknown file.
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If it doesn’t work, download and install the VLC media player application.
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Manually associate the file with VLC.