# Embedded video with HEVC/h265 codec doesn’t play

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/embedded-video-with-hevc-h265-codec-doesn-t-play/37970>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [5 May 2024 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/embedded-video-with-hevc-h265-codec-doesn-t-play/37970 "2024-05-05T10:33:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![hellman99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@hellman99](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/hellman99)\
**Post date:** [5 May 2024 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/embedded-video-with-hevc-h265-codec-doesn-t-play/37970/1 "2024-05-05T10:33:02Z")

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Hi, when I play an imported video embedded in a note, I don't see the image, only sound.  
Video file in 4K HEVC (h265) format (HVC1 3840x2160). I guess the problem is h265 format, video with h264 codec plays perfectly well. Any advice how to fix problem without converting video files to h264? Can this feature be added to the app?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [5 May 2026 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/embedded-video-with-hevc-h265-codec-doesn-t-play/37970/2 "2026-05-05T10:33:14Z")

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