HEVC to MP4 Converter

• HEVC to MP4 in one pass

  Upload a raw .hevc stream or HEVC wrapped in MP4, MOV, MKV or M2TS, then convert to a standard H.264 MP4. The output plays in every major browser, editor and smart TV built in the last fifteen years. No codec packs, no extensions, no driver hunting.

• Full quality even when the preview stutters

  Browsers decode some HEVC variants poorly, so a preview can be limited for certain files. The conversion itself never is: your original upload is processed server-side with ffmpeg, so the MP4 you download comes from the full-quality source, not the preview.

• Cut before you convert

  The converter does not trim. Remove the dead footage first in the full editor, or with the video trimmer or video cutter. Shorter input means a faster conversion and a smaller MP4.

• Keep the file size under control

  H.264 files run larger than HEVC at the same quality, and the converter has no bitrate or resolution settings. Use the dedicated video compressor when a small file is the whole point.

• Frame rate and resolution in the full editor

  The converter has no frame rate or resolution options. In the full editor, paid plans export at any frame rate from 1 to 120 fps (120 fps requires the Ultra plan), and resolution runs from 480p up to 4K on Pro and 8K on Ultra. Free editor exports are 720p MP4 with a small badge.

• Export HEVC too, when you need the reverse

  The converter can also write H.265 into MP4, MOV and MKV containers, plus AV1, through its Advanced codec choice. Useful when you want smaller archive files instead of wider compatibility. The MP4 converter covers that direction in detail.

• Add captions in the full editor

  The converter itself does not caption. In the full editor you can auto-transcribe the speech, style captions with 176 presets and translate the subtitles into 86 languages (Pro) before exporting the MP4.

• Nothing to install, nothing tied to your hardware

  Everything runs at echowave.io in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on Mac, Windows, Linux and Chromebooks. Rendering happens on a secure cloud render farm, so conversion speed does not depend on the age of your machine.

1. 1

   Upload your HEVC file

   Drag the file into the converter. Raw .hevc streams work, and so does HEVC inside MP4, MOV, MKV, M2TS or TS containers from phones, drones and dashcams.

2. 2

   Choose MP4 and the codec

   The tool opens with HEVC as the source and MP4 as the target. Open Advanced to choose the video and audio codec; H.264 plays almost everywhere. There are no resolution, bitrate or frame rate options, and a browser that cannot play this HEVC flavor does not matter, because the server reads the original.

3. 3

   Trim or edit first (optional)

   The converter only changes the format. To cut dead air, crop to a new aspect ratio, add captions or split the clip into parts, use the full editor first. Skip this step if all you need is the format change.

4. 4

   Convert and download

   Hit convert. The cloud render farm re-encodes the file and hands you a download that plays on practically anything, with no watermark, no badge and no end card.

• iPhone footage on a Windows PC

  iPhones record in High Efficiency (HEVC) by default, and Windows sells the playback codec as a paid extension. Convert the clips to H.264 MP4 once and they open in Photos, Explorer previews and every editor.

• GoPro and drone clips for older editors

  Action cams and DJI drones produce HEVC files that older versions of Premiere, Resolve and Vegas import badly or refuse outright. An H.264 MP4 drops into any editing software without plugins.

• Sending clips to clients and family

  You cannot control what device the other person opens the file on. H.264 MP4 is the one format that plays on decade-old laptops, budget Android tablets and hotel smart TVs alike.

• Video for websites and web apps

  Browser HEVC support is patchy, so embedding an H.265 file risks a black player for part of your audience. Convert to H.264 MP4 and every HTML5 player handles it.

• Dashcam and security camera archives

  Many cameras write HEVC into TS or M2TS containers that standard media players ignore. EchoWave accepts both, so you can convert the clip, trim it to the relevant seconds and share it.

• Course platforms and CMS uploads

  Some upload pipelines reject HEVC or transcode it slowly with odd results. Feeding them a clean H.264 MP4 avoids the failed-processing email and the re-upload dance.

Based on each tool's public pages as of July 2026. HandBrake is free open-source desktop software and a solid pick for bulk offline transcoding with no editing. Features and pricing change, so verify before you commit.