So here’s how you can get the HEVC codec for free on windows.

1. Click “Get the link to the HEVC product from the microsoft store and copy it”
2. In my case HEVC link its: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N4WGH0Z6VHQ
3. Paste it on https://store.rg-adguard.net/ “Online link generator for Microsoft Store.”
4. You’ll get a list, download the latest .appxbundle
   • In my case is: http://tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/31d731be-1d08-4327-b74f-cfcfcea43d6e?P1=1763605664&P2=404&P3=2&P4=H6tB3R0wMjwOMcZBJJoVIgC56C4yBJM33I1RiWjoQGbY5W4fddmlksLWKJ%2bzu4gIm61nTNCKtcMi%2bARkeOSrFQ%3d%3d
5. If double clicking it does not install it-
6. Open powershell as administrator and run the following command. (if your appxbundle file is somewhere else, then you have to replace the path with the location, Eg. “C:\pathToFile\etc.appxbundle”)

Add-AppxPackage -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_2.4.39.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle"

METHOD 2

Method 2: If you get a dependency error (rare on Win10 22H2/21H2)Run these two commands one after the other:

powershell

Add-AppxPackage https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
Add-AppxPackage "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_2.4.39.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle"