If you are facing a problem when you play 4K videos on your Windows 11 PC, then this article is for you. If your 4k video is not playing or the video is not smooth then this may be because of missing Codecs.
Here we’re going to discuss two ways by which you can play 4K videos on your Windows 11 pc smoothly.
How to Play 4K Videos on Windows 11
When you try to play any 4K videos, you will get this error on your video player. To fix this you can use any methods mentioned below.
You can use the third-party video player application to enable hardware acceleration to play 4K videos. VLC Media Player is the most popular third-party video player for Windows 11.
Or, else you can add 4K codecs support on your Windows 11 pc, using a video extension to play 4K videos on the default windows video player.
Here are the steps to install the extension:
Step 1: Search for the “Microsoft Store” on the search bar and open it. Or, On your Windows 11 PC, click the Microsoft Store icon on the taskbar to access the storefront.
Step 2: Now on the search bar, search for “HEVC Video Extension”. It is used to play High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) videos in any video app on your Windows 11 device. These extensions are designed to take advantage of hardware capabilities to support 4K and Ultra HD content.
Step 3: To install click on the price option and click “Get” to install the extension.
Note:- This extension will cost you $0.99.
Now if you want to use third-party software to play 4k videos then you can use VLC Media Player. You can check our guide on how to install VLC Media Player on Windows 11.
How to Download HEVC Video Extension for Free
Now if you want to download HEVC Video Extension for free then there is a way to get the extension for free. For that, follow the following steps:
Step 1: Open any browser and visit codecs.com to download the HEVC Video Extensions from the Device Manufacturer.
Step 2: From the official site you can download the HEVC extension for free. Now to download it, click on the “Download” option.
Step 3: After the extension gets downloaded, open the installer file and click on the “Install” button. The installation will take some time, wait until the installation process completes.
Step 4: After it gets installed, restart your PC. Now you are ready to play 4K Videos on your Windows 11.
Conclusion
That’s it, this is how you can play 4K videos on Windows 11. I hope this article was helpful to you. If you liked the article then you can share it with your friends.
If you have any more questions regarding the process, or maybe you have some suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
