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"Support for VFR, HEIF (macOS), and HEVC (macOS 10.13 and above)"
There are several solutions.....
HEVC is also called "H.265". It is a compression scheme that makes smaller, not better, files than the more universal H.264.
Your GoPro can be set to use H.264.
GoPro themselves talks about it here: https://gopro.com/help/articles/block/hevc They explain it without saying it is "lossy". In fact, if there is a loss, I doubt that it will be noticeable. Handbrake only converts, it does not edit.
GoPro also provides a link to their own description on using Handbrake: https://gopro.com/help/articles/how_to/how-to-convert-gopro-hevc-videos-to-h-264-using-handbrake
There is a good YouTube about the subject: Hero6 footage not working? Here's why and how to fix it – HEVC H265 explained - YouTube
Since "HEVC" is part of the Apple iOS system, you can buy a Mac.
If you want to stick to Windows, there is no way to add the H.265 codec. Perhaps the best alternative software is Cyberlink PowerDirector where advertising says it does support the codec.
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