Issues playing H.265 HEVC video on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

With Apple adopting HEVC/H.265 in iOS 11, and camera manufacturers using HEVC to record 4K footage, as well as more and more video streaming websites heavily supporting HEVC, a change is on the horizon. Is there any possibility to play HEVC (H.265) video files on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5? If you are trying to play HEVC files on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 but experiencing incompatibility issues, you may wish to read this guide. It explains a workaround to make HEVC/H.265 files playable on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.

My Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 won’t play 4K HEVC, how to resolve?

"Hi all, I have a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 which is working very fine for me. Everything is fine and smooth … except 4K HEVC video playback. It can read all videos up to 1080p fluently. However, all 4K HEVC video files are unwatchable: frames are freezing every seconds. How can I get the 4K HEVC video playing smoothly on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5? I would really appreciate any help."

This is probably because your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn’t have enough power to handle 4K HEVC files. In this situation, we would recommend converting them to a format that is well supported by your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 first. Check a how-to guide on this below:

Part 1: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 on Windows?
Part 2: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 on Mac?

Part 1. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 on Windows?

To convert hevc videos for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import video files
Click “Add File” to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Click “Profile” to select “Samsung” > “The corresponding Profile of your Samsung phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 on Mac?

To convert hevc videos for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.