How do I make a video not HEVC?

Drop it here. The page re-encodes the HEVC video as H.264, the codec nearly every device and app accepts.

Why is my iPhone video HEVC?

iPhones record HEVC under Camera > Formats > High Efficiency to save space. Choosing Most Compatible records H.264 instead.

HEVC to MP4

Convert HEVC (H.265) video to an H.264 MP4 that plays everywhere. Processing stays on your device.

Files stay on your device

Drop a file to convert

See its format, then choose an output.

Any media file this browser’s engine can read.

How to convert HEVC to H.264 MP4 online

Open an HEVC video, such as an iPhone recording, and export an MP4 with H.264 video. H.264 plays on older computers, Windows without the HEVC extension, and apps that reject HEVC. The HEVC converter re-encodes the video in your browser without uploading it.

Step 1
Choose your HEVC video
Pick a file or drop it into the converter above.
Step 2
Keep MP4
MP4 is selected; choose another format if you need one.
Step 3
Download the MP4
Save the H.264 MP4 when it is ready.

What to expect

Supported inputs: HEVC (H.265) MOV and MP4 files, including iPhone videos, and other readable video files.
What happens: HEVC video is re-encoded to H.264 in an MP4. Audio is copied when MP4 can hold it. A video that is already H.264 is copied unchanged.
Limits: Decoding HEVC needs browser support: Safari and Chrome on most Macs and PCs can, Firefox often can't. Re-encoding takes longer than copying.

Private by design

Your video stays on your device

Mastershot processes your file locally in this browser. It does not need to be uploaded to a server, and you do not need an account to use the tool.

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