- Extension
- .h265
- .av1
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
- Alliance for Open Media
- Description
- The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) file, commonly known by its file extension .hevc, represents a video compression format designed to substantially improve coding efficiency compared to its predecessor, H.264/AVC. Aimed at enabling higher resolution video content such as 4K and 8K, HEVC is adept at maintaining high-quality video at roughly half the bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes without compromising on visual fidelity. This efficiency makes HEVC particularly valuable in streaming media applications.
- An open, royalty-free video coding format designed for video transmissions over the Internet.
- MIME Type
- video/x-h265
- video/av01
