MacX Video Converter Pro supports converting video to or from HEVC/H.265 codec and delivers ultrafast speed to encode/decode the computer-intensive HEVC/H.265 video without burndening the CPU yet output the file with crisp image and audio quality. So what is the best H.265/HEVC converter? Best 3 H.265/HEVC Converter for Mac/Windows No.1 MacX Video Converter Pro - a HEVC Converter for Mac and Windows In other words, you need a H.265/HEVC converter that is able to ultilize the GPU acceleration.

Intel, Nvidia and AMD all offer support for H.265. No suprise that you will experience a lengthy process and endless freezes on the system. However, Converting HEVC Videos Is Still A ChallengeĪs HEVC is a highly compressed format that stores double the data in the same size, both the decoding and encoding will be a very heavy burden on your computer. That's where a HEVC converter makes sense, which can decode and convert HEVC/H.265 videos in a resolution of 8K/4K/1080p etc to H.264 MP4 for better compatibility. At the same time, many H.265 players fail to support decoding H.265 videos, if without extra H.265 or HEVC codec installed. Time is required for mobile devices, apps, tvs, etc to support the codec.

HEVC is still far from perfect compared with H.264 when it comes to the compatibility.

Macbook, iMac, iMac Pro models before 2009, Macbook Air/Pro, Mac mini and Mac Pro before 2010.

All PlayStation consoles (including PS4 Pro).

Amazon Fire TV (2014) and Fire TV Stick.

Apple TV (although some reports suggest 1080p HEVC playback is possible by running VLC on a 4th-gen model).

Google's Chromecast (first and second generations).

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