File Extension Library


.265 File Extension

  • Developer by: VideoLAN Project Team
  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .265 files and how to open them?

Can't open .265 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .265 file.

What is a .265 file extension?

.265 file extension is created by VideoLAN Project Team. .265 has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.265 is H.265 High Efficiency Video Coding codec encoded video

The 265 file extension is associated with the H.265 High Efficiency Video Coding codec.

HEVC is a video compression standard and a successor to H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (Advanced Video Coding). It can be found within container formats like MPEG.

The 265 file contains video data encoded with H.265 video codec.


How to open:

Use VLC media player to playback *.265 files.

How to convert:

Use compatible video converter to export *.265 video data to other video formats.

How to fix problems with .265 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .265 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .265 file format
  2. You need to check the .265 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)