I tried to install k-lite codes but couldn't make them appear in Vegas Pro
how to add HEVC or H.265 codec to Vegas Pro
jhoo
wrote on 6/22/2021, 2:02 AM
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jhoo
wrote on 6/22/2021, 2:05 AM
I am using Vegas Pro 14
RogerS
wrote on 6/22/2021, 3:09 AM
Step one: uninstall K-lite codecs.
Step two: what are you trying to do?
3POINT
wrote on 6/22/2021, 3:52 AM
Step three: For High Quality rendering directly from the Vegastimeline to AVC/H264 and HEVC/H264 with VP14, install the free https://www.voukoder.org/ Encoder.
RogerS
wrote on 6/22/2021, 7:03 AM
If the answer to step 2 was render these formats, I highly recommend step 3 : )
Voukoder's great and I use it for my final renders.
Musicvid
wrote on 6/22/2021, 1:23 PM
Official forum statement on codec packs is explained here. My personal advice is even a little more conservative -- don't do it.
12. CODEC PACKS - LAST RESORT ONLY
Codec packs can cause major problems with Windows and video software and can be difficult to completely remove. They should be avoided if possible. It's usually better to try installing the individual codec required if you can find it. As a last resort you could try installing a K-Lite Codec Pack. Again, it's highly recommended to take an image backup of your system drive before installing this, or at least to set a Windows system restore point. If the codec pack doesn't help, uninstall it.
jhoo
wrote on 6/22/2021, 8:46 PM
RogerS
wrote on 6/22/2021, 9:45 PM
I see, so decoding in VP 14.
Some HEVC (h.265, same thing) should work in 14. Is it 10-bit or 4:2:2? Can you share exactly what the media is with MediaInfo? https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo
The oldest VP I have here is 15 but think MusicVid still has 14.
jhoo
wrote on 6/23/2021, 7:14 AM
@RogerS Thank you! the results are:
General
Complete name : C:\Users\rg\Documents\Bandicam\gzdoom 2021-06-10 17-28-28-973.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom (mp41)
File size : 1.09 GiB
Duration : 3 min 38 s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 42.8 Mb/s
Encoded date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Tagged date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Writing application : Bandicam 5.0.1.1799 / GL / Nvidia NVENC
Video
ID : 1
Format : HEVC
Format/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Format profile : Main@L4.1@Main
Codec ID : hvc1
Codec ID/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Duration : 3 min 38 s
Bit rate : 42.5 Mb/s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 016 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.890
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 57.625 FPS
Minimum frame rate : 1.935 FPS
Maximum frame rate : 60.060 FPS
Original frame rate : 60.000 FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.378
Stream size : 1.08 GiB (99%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Tagged date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Codec configuration box : hvcC
Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
Duration : 3 min 38 s
Duration_LastFrame : -8 ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 117 kb/s
Maximum bit rate : 192 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 3.05 MiB (0%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Tagged date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Audio #2
ID : 3
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
Duration : 3 min 38 s
Duration_LastFrame : -2 ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 174 kb/s
Maximum bit rate : 286 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 4.53 MiB (0%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
Tagged date : UTC 2021-06-10 22:28:30
RogerS
wrote on 6/23/2021, 7:28 AM
It's 8-bit 4:2:0 HEVC.
Minimum frame rate : 1.935 FPS
Maximum frame rate : 60.060 FPS
This range of frame rates looks like a nightmare for editing software to decode. Does it have any options for non-variable framerate or not HEVC? If not I think you want to get it into a constant frame rate before bringing into Vegas. Software like Shutter Encoder or Handbrake should be able to do it but I don't have much experience myself.