HEVC (H.265) No preview in Bridge

[AdamSPL]

Hi,

Bridge is the only place when I can`t preview HEVC files. AE and Premiere has no any problem (latest versions as Bridge).

Windows Explorer has no any problem, too (K-lite pack). Is there any solution to preview HEVC clips in Bridge?

Thanks,

Adam

[Sahil.Chawla · Accepted solution]

Hi AdamSPL,

Bridge does not support preview/playback of H.265 video formats.

Regards,

Sahil

[AdamSPL]

Hi Sahil,

thank you. I`ve been looking forward to see new feature of Bridge

Regards,

Adam

[yu22112788fpqe]

My solution is to install the decoder k-lite

Then select Media Player Classic in the default application of the system settings

Double-click to run Bridge, right-click the hevc file, and click Clear Cache to re-create the thumbnail.

If it is invalid once, close Bridge,

Then open the system default application and select windows "photo" or "movie and TV",

Double-click to run Bridge, and then re-create the thumbnail. (Repeat until you can see the thumbnail, generally within 4~5 it must be fine)

After this action, the thumbnails created are based on which player is the default, so I usually end up with the "Photos" application

[Michael at UNCP]

Seven years later, still not h.265 support in Bridge. It's baffling. 

[witchy_6293]

I don't understand how they fail to implement such basic features. Bridge could be such a powerful media management system but they seriously drop the ball 

[Michael at UNCP]

I haven't tried this yet because my work laptop won't allow me to purchase the codec but this is apparently a Windows limitation. The new Bridge can support HEVC with the Windows codec "extansion. Adobe has instructions on this here: Windows HEIF and HEVC extensions https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/heif-hevc-codec.html