Can your device play HEVC?

Six questions about your device and the video you want to watch. The result is a guide and is calculated in your browser: no data is sent anywhere.

Updated 11 October 2026 3 sources cited

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1. Which device do you want to watch on?

Windows computer1 pts Mac2 pts Linux computer1 pts Phone or tablet2 pts TV or streaming box2 pts

2. Roughly what year is it from?

If unsure, think of when you bought it.

Before 20150 pts 2015-20172 pts 2018-20203 pts 2021 or later4 pts

3. What graphics chip or processor does it have?

On Windows: Task Manager → Performance → GPU.

Don't know / very old0 pts Intel 6th–7th gen, GeForce GTX 900/1000, Radeon RX 400/5002 pts Intel 8th gen or newer, RTX, Radeon RX 5000 or newer3 pts Apple M1 or newer, or a recent phone3 pts

4. Do you have the codec or a player that includes it?

VLC, mpv, IINA or Kodi bring their own decoder.

No0 pts Yes, the Windows HEVC extension2 pts Yes, I use VLC, mpv or similar2 pts It's a Mac, phone or TV (built in)2 pts

5. What kind of video?

1080p or lower2 pts 4K at 30 fps1 pts 4K at 60 fps or 10-bit HDR0 pts 8K-1 pts

6. From where?

A file on the device2 pts A web page in the browser1 pts A home server (Plex, Jellyfin, NAS)1 pts

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Score	Result
0 to 5	Probably won't play well
6 to 9	Will work with limitations
10 to 15	Compatible with hardware acceleration

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How can I know for sure?

The most reliable way is to play an HEVC sample in the player you will use. On Windows, Task Manager shows whether the GPU is busy with "Video Decode" during playback.

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