Install Hevc Codec For Vlc -

: Screen recording of VLC failing to play an HEVC file → then fixing it.

Alternatively, you can also download and install the HEVC codec separately: install hevc codec for vlc

HEVC (especially 4K content) requires heavy processing power. Enabling GPU hardware acceleration stops choppy playback or freezing: Open . Go to Tools > Preferences (or press Ctrl + P ). Click the Input / Codecs tab at the top. Look for the Hardware-accelerated decoding dropdown menu. : Screen recording of VLC failing to play

If your Linux distribution doesn't play HEVC by default, you may need to install the Ask Ubuntu Open your terminal and run: install hevc codec for vlc

Change it from Disable to or DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) 2.0 . Click Save and restart VLC for the changes to take effect.