Convert H.265 to WMV for Windows Media Player Easy Playback

This article explains how to play H.265 video in Windows Media Player easily. 



 As we find it’s not so easy to handle and play H.265(HEVC) in Windows Media Player as we image:

- I'm having a problem with playing H.265 in Windows Media Player and hoping someone can offer suggestions.
- My friend is letting me borrow his Samsung NX1 to film. In trying to upload something, I discovered that it films in h.265. When I tried to load the H.265 to Windows Media Player, it just failed.

Actually, Windows Media Player lacks the ability to support H.265(HEVC) codec. How to solve the issue? Since WMP can work H.264 MP4, WMV videos well, one possible solution is to convert H.265 to H.264 MP4/WMV video for playback with Windows Media Player easily. One of the best H.265 converter from the market so far is Brorsoft Video Converter, which supports H.265 encoding, decoding and has added the overall playback support to H.265.

Overall, this program is a completely professional H.265/HEVC encoder, decoder, player and editor. With it, you can convert H.265 to Windows Media Player friendly H.264 MP4, WMV effortlessly. Plus, it is surely in the support of playing H.265 videos directly for you. In addition, this H.265 Converter is also available to customize the output resolutions to any size the users want. Download the program and move on to see how to convert H.265 videos for Windows Media Player.

Encode H.265/HEVC to Windows Media Player

1. Add H.265 source

Install and run this best H.265 to Windows Media Player Converter. Click add button to import the H.265 files to the program.



2. Choose output format

Click the Format menu, select Windows Media Player friendly format as your output video format. There, you can take WMV, MP4 as your output video format.



3. Start conversion

Finally click the Convert button to begin encoding H.265 to Windows Media Player friendly WMV format. Once the conversion done, go to the output folder and drop the converted files into Windows Media Player. Then it would be easy to watch H.265 files with Windows Media Player on Windows 7/8/10.

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