{"id":123654,"date":"2021-09-08T06:41:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T06:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=123654"},"modified":"2025-07-07T03:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:03:32","slug":"play-h-265-hevc-on-xbox-one-1400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/play-h-265-hevc-on-xbox-one-1400.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Play H.265\/HEVC on Xbox One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a lot of game enthusiasts, Xbox One offers the perfect solution to game videos, Xbox One S as well as Xbox One X is particularly good for 4K game videos. However, you may meet trouble that HEVC video can\u2019t be played on Xbox One in a smooth way. The occasion is that you have used Xbox One to play HEVC video files via the codec for a few months and haven\u2019t met any issue on it. But after you notice that it <strong>cannot play H.265\/HEVC video files<\/strong> anymore, you try to get it played in Media Player, movie apps, and get it coppied to the drive, it still fails in playing. How to fix this issue when you want to play HEVC files on Xbox One? In this post, we will show you a great way to solve this problem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-green\">\n<p align=\"center\">Menu<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Why Xbox One won't play H.265\/HEVC files <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">How to play H.265\/HEVC on Xbox One <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Another way to play H.265\/HEVC files with ease <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">How to play Xbox One on laptop screen with HDMI <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><strong>Why Xbox One won't play H.265\/HEVC files <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Xbox One platform can support HEVC since Microsoft updated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/\" title=\"Xbox One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/a> can be used for streaming videos as HEVC is supported, delivering a great end-user experience with any bit rate. But, the limitation is still existing. <span class=\u201cunderline-yellow\u201d>Only the codec of HEVC 10-bit is supported by Xbox One<\/span>. Some H.265 video files with 12 bit cannot be played by Xbox One correctly.<\/p>\n<p>When encountering this trouble, it is <span class=\u201cunderline-yellow\u201d>suggested that encoding H.265 to another format supported by Xbox One<\/span>, such as WMV, H.264 and MP4. To finish this task in a simple way, a converter for H.265\/HEVC files is indispensable. There are so many converters for H.265 video in the market, which one is the best for your consideration? Let\u2019s move on and find the best converter to suit your needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Why-Xbox-One-wil-not-play-HEVC-files-1.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Why-Xbox-One-wil-not-play-HEVC-files-1.jpg\" title=\"Xbox-One\" alt=\"Xbox-One\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><strong>How to play H.265\/HEVC on Xbox One <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To convert H.265\/HEVC to the supported format by Xbox One, here we will recommend you an outstanding converter <strong><a title=\"Leawo Video Converter Ultimate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter-ultimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo Video Converter Ultimate<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter Ultimate is a powerful video and audio converter program. Users are allowed to convert the video and audio which are contained above 180 formats to other desired formats. The input video files supported by Leawo Video Converter Ultimate include HEVC, MP4, AVI, MKV, FLV, MOV and more. Meanwhile, various kinds of audio which include MP3, AAC, FLAC, AC3, and so on are available for the audio files input. Apart from the said, Leawo Video Converter Ultimate can be used to facilitate <strong><a title=\"play back HEVC movies on KMPlayer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-play-hevc-movie-on-kmplayer-1400.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the playback of HEVC movies on KMPlayer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rec\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/video-converter-ultimate.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/video-converter-ultimate.jpg\" title=\"Leawo Video Converter Ultimate\" alt=\"Leawo Video Converter Ultimate\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"\/video-converter-ultimate\/\" title=\"Leawo Video Converter Ultimate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Leawo Video Converter Ultimate<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Convert Any Videos and Audios<br \/>\nOutput for Any Apple and Android Devices<br \/>\nDownload Videos and Audios from 1000+ Sites<br \/>\nProfessional Photo Slideshow Maker and Burner<br \/>\nGreatly Enhance Blu-ray\/DVD\/Video Output Effects<\/p>\n<div><span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-ultimate.html\" class=\"rec-dl-win\">Windows<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-ultimate-mac.html\" class=\"rec-buy-mac\">Mac<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to convert H.265\/HEVC files to the supported format by Xbox One? Here we will show you a full guidance of converting HEVC to H.264 MP4, WMV which is supported by Xbox One with Leawo Video Converter Ultimate.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title3\">Step 1. Import H.265\/HEVC video files into Leawo Video Converter Ultimate<\/h3>\n<p>Run Leawo Video Converter Ultimate on your computer and you will be guided to the interface of the program. Press on \u201cAdd Video\u201d icon button from the top bar, then a drop-down box pops out and you need to view and choose HEVC video files for adding to the program. Or you can drag and drag the HEVC video files into the software directly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/add-source-files-6-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/add-source-files-6-1.png\" title=\"add-source-files\" alt=\"add-source-files\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title3\">Step 2. Select output format<\/h3>\n<p>After you add the source video to the program, you can choose the format under \u201cFormat\u201d or \u201cDevice\u201d group, also you can search the desired format quickly by using the search bar on the left side.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/choose-output-profile-7-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/choose-output-profile-7-1.png\" title=\"choose-output-format\" alt=\"choose-output-format\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title3\">Step 3. Choose output folder<\/h3>\n<p>Once you go back to the main interface, press on the big green button \u201c<strong>Convert<\/strong>\u201d to call out a left sidebar, in which you can choose an output folder to save the output video files in \u201c<strong>Save to<\/strong>\u201d option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/set-output-directory-8-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/set-output-directory-8-1.png\" title=\"set-output-directory\" alt=\"set-output-directory\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title3\">Step 4. Begin the conversion process<\/h3>\n<p>Press on the \u201c<strong>Convert<\/strong>\u201d button on the bottom of pop-out left sidebar to begin the conversion process from HEVC to the desired format. Batch conversion is supported. Once the conversion process is finished, the converted files can be found in the output folder you have chosen in the last step.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\"><strong>Another way to play H.265\/HEVC files with ease <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, there is also another way to play H.265\/HEVC files instead of Xbox One effortless. You can choose another powerful and versatile media player Leawo Free Blu-ray Player to play H.265\/HEVC files freely.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Leawo Blu-ray Player\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/blu-ray-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo Blu-ray Player<\/a><\/strong> offers a perfect solution to media playback, it is a totally free media player for Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, HD video, ISO file 4K video, HEVC video and audio. Whether the Blu-ray\/DVD disc comes with a commercial or regular version, they both are compatible with the Blu-ray player. With the advanced technology of image and audio processing, users can enjoy cinema-like home theater system with ease by using Leawo Blu-ray Player.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rec\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/leawo-blu-ray-player.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/leawo-blu-ray-player.jpg\" title=\"Leawo Blu-ray Player\" alt=\"Leawo Blu-ray Player\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"\/blu-ray-player\/\" title=\"Leawo Free Blu-ray Player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Leawo Blu-ray Player<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Region-free Blu-ray player software to play Blu-ray disc and DVD disc for free, regardless of disc protection and region restriction.<br \/>\nPlay 4K FLV videos, 4K MKV videos, 4K MP4 videos, etc. without quality loss.<br \/>\nPlay 1080P videos, 720P videos with lossless quality.<\/p>\n<div><span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/blu-ray-player.html\" class=\"rec-dl-win\">Windows<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/blu-ray-player-mac.html\" class=\"rec-buy-mac\">Mac<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How play H.265\/HEVC files with Leawo Blu-ray player? Here you can follow the instructions as below to begin your great HEVC video experience.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-icon og\"> Step 1. Import HEVC files to the program <\/h3>\n<p>Run Leawo Blu-ray Player on PC and then three options can be seen on the main interface. Click on the green button \u201cOpen File\u201d to view and get HEVC video files imported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blu-ray-player-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blu-ray-player-1.png\" title=\"Blu-ray-player\" alt=\"Blu-ray-player\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"h3-icon og\"> Step 2. [Optional] Set Subtitle <\/h3>\n<p>You can make the subtitle settings pop up by right click to the main interface, then choose \u201cSubtitles\u201d to do settings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/subtitles-settings-2.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/subtitles-settings-2.png\" title=\"subtitles-settings\" alt=\"subtitles-settings\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"h3-icon og\"> Step 3. [Optional] Set Video Parameter <\/h3>\n<p>Right click to the main interface, then select \u201cVideos\u201d option to go to the panel of \u201cVideo Settings\u201d, in which you make video settings for playback.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/video-settings-3.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/video-settings-3.png\" title=\"video-settings\" alt=\"video-settings\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"h3-icon og\"> Step 4. [Optional] Audio Settings <\/h3>\n<p>Repeat the steps above and select \u201cAudios\u201d option for setting audio during playback, multiple audio settings include audio volume, amplification, offset, stream, output, output device and so on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/audio-settings-4.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/audio-settings-4.png\" title=\"audio-settings\" alt=\"audio-settings\" width=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\"><strong>How to play Xbox One on laptop screen with HDMI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many would ask how they can <b>hook up Xbox one contents on laptop screen<\/b> with better viewing experience. To do so, make sure firstly your laptop has an HDMI port. Many manufacturers have compromised on a slim laptop at the expense of removing the HDMI port. If there is no HDMI port, don\u2019t worry you can buy an HDMI adapter to connect via USB. Likewise, you can also use the HDMI to connect your laptop with Xbox in an attempt to stream contents from a laptop on Xbox. This is also workable.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, we would like to share you can play Xbox one contents on a laptop screen with ease. Just assume you have the HDMI port on your laptop or you have bought the HDMI adapter, which is ready for use any time you want. Now insert one side of the cable into the Xbox One\u2019s HDMI port. Plug the other end of the cable into your laptop\u2019s HDMI port. Once both the devices are connected, turn on the Xbox One. Now it is time to wait a few mins because the console notifies you that an HDMI connection has been established between the console and your laptop.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, you can stream the Xbox one contents on a laptop screen with a better viewing experience. If your laptop screen is of high definition, you will be able to enjoy the most lifelike movie experience or gaming experience. Suggest you will also use the high-quality sound device. It is so much fun!<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/connect-xbox-one-to-laptop-9.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/connect-xbox-one-to-laptop-9.jpg\" title=\"connect-xbox-one-to-laptop\" alt=\"connect-xbox-one-to-laptop\" width=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a lot of game enthusiasts, Xbox One offers the perfect solution to game videos, Xbox One S as well as Xbox One X is particularly good for 4K game videos. However, you may meet trouble that HEVC video can\u2019t &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/play-h-265-hevc-on-xbox-one-1400.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":119588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[234,336,335,221,378,219,235],"tags":[16,58],"class_list":["post-123654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blu-ray-dvd-player","category-convert-audio","category-convert-video","category-player-alternatvies","category-streaming-player","category-top-software","category-video-player","tag-blu-ray-player","tag-video-converter-ultimate"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":13200,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123654"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123696,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123654\/revisions\/123696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}