How do you play HEVC/H.265 files on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R?

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R? If you are trying to play HEVC files on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R but experiencing incompatibility issues, you may wish to read this guide. It explains a workaround to make HEVC/H.265 files playable on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R.

Why convert HEVC/H.265 video for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R?

Depending on hardware, software, video/audio formats/codecs, frame rate, bitrate, file sizes and much more, your device will have different performances playing an HEVC/H.265 video. If you have a high-end device that supports HEVC hardware decoder, you don’t need to do this at all. But if your Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R struggles to play HEVC videos, you will need to convert them to a format that is compatible with your Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R first. That’s where an HEVC to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R converter comes in.

We demonstrate how to process file conversion below:

Part 1: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R on Windows?
Part 2: How To Convert HEVC Videos For Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R on Mac?

Part 1. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R on Windows?

To convert hevc videos for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Click “Profile” to select “Xiaomi” > “The corresponding Profile of your Xiaomi phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R, 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. How To Convert HEVC Videos For Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R on Mac?

To convert hevc videos for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.