Can I share H.265 videos on social media or YouTube?

YouTube and most social media platforms accept H.265 uploads, though they often re-encode to their preferred format. Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have limited H.265 support. For social media, H.264 MP4 is more reliable. H.265 is better suited for personal storage, archiving, or sharing with people who have compatible devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding), also called HEVC, is the successor to H.264. It provides about 50% better compression, meaning you get the same quality at half the file size. This is achieved through advanced algorithms that analyze video in larger blocks (up to 64x64 vs 16x16) and use improved motion prediction.

Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) have excellent H.265 support via hardware decoding. Safari plays H.265 natively. Android support varies by device. Chrome and Firefox have limited support. Edge supports it on Windows 10+. For maximum compatibility, stick with H.264. Use H.265 when targeting Apple devices or when file size is critical.

Use H.265 when: you need to save storage space (cloud, phone, archive), you're sharing with iPhone/Mac users, you're streaming 4K video, or archiving videos long-term. Use H.264 when you need maximum browser/device compatibility or when encoding speed matters more than file size.

H.265's advanced compression requires significantly more computation. The codec analyzes larger areas of each frame, tests more prediction modes, and uses more complex algorithms. This extra work during encoding pays off with smaller files. Professional tools can encode faster using hardware acceleration, but browser-based encoding is always slower.

For most uses, 'High Quality' (recommended) balances excellent quality with good compression. Choose 'Best Quality' for archival or professional work where quality matters most. 'Smaller File' works well for mobile viewing or when storage is very limited. 'Smallest File' is good for previews or very long videos.

Some quality loss is inevitable when re-encoding video. However, at 'High Quality' or 'Best Quality' settings, the difference is usually imperceptible. H.265 is very efficient - even at lower settings, it looks good. Always start from the highest quality source you have to minimize quality loss.

Both use the MP4 container, but the video inside is compressed differently. H.264 creates larger files with broader compatibility. H.265 creates smaller files with limited compatibility. The file extension remains .mp4 for both - you can't tell which codec is used without checking the file properties.

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using FFmpeg WebAssembly. Your video files never leave your device, making this tool completely private and secure. You can use it offline after the page loads.

H.265 encoding is slower than H.264 - typically 3-10x the video's duration on fast computers, much longer on phones or older devices. A 1-minute video might take 5-15 minutes. Higher quality settings increase processing time. For large files or frequent conversions, desktop software is more practical.

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