After repairing my corrupted HEVC video file with Remo Video Repair software, why do I need to install the K-lite codec pack to preview the repaired video file?

In this section, we will learn what a codec is and the necessity of the K-Lite codec pack to preview HEVC video files.

What is Codec?
A codec is a computer software that encodes and decodes video or audio files. Every audio and video file rely on a codec to compress the file size and facilitate smooth playback. Codecs typically work in conjunction with system media players.

When a codec is installed on your system, it decodes your videos and music files, which are encoded with a specific codec, allowing the media player to play them. If you encounter issues while playing your videos, it's possible that one of the codecs used to play the video may have become corrupted or it could be that you don't have the correct codec installed on your computer to play the video properly.

Why do I need the K-Lite codec installed to preview HEVC video files?
HEVC is a video compression standard known for its high-quality and efficient video encoding. HEVC, also known as H.265 or MPEG-H Part 2, It provides improved video quality and higher compression efficiency compared to its predecessor, AVC (Advanced Video Coding) or H.264. While some media players have built-in support for HEVC decoding, others may require additional codecs to be installed in order to play HEVC-encoded content. HEVC (H.265) is a relatively new video codec, and not all media players have native support for it. For playing H.264 or H.265 (HEVC) files, we need to install an additional codec on the computer. For this purpose, we have a freeware codec pack called K-Lite Codec.

K-Lite Codec pack is a collection of audio and video codecs, filters, and tools that enable your computer to play various multimedia formats.  By installing the K-Lite Codec Pack, you can ensure that your media player has the necessary codecs to decode and play HEVC-encoded videos. Installing the codec pack, you increase the chances of being able to play various multimedia files without encountering compatibility issues on any software’s.
By following the steps outlined below, you can easily configure the K-Lite Codec Pack to preview HEVC files with ease.

How to download and install K-Lite Codec Pack

• Visit the official website of the K-Lite Codec Pack using a web browser on your computer. K-Lite Codec Pack website address: https://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm
• Then locate the download section and choose the correct version of K-Lite Codec Pack that suits your needs. There are four versions of K-Lite Codec: i.e. Basic, Standard, Full, or Mega.
• If you are only looking to add the codec to your computer for playing HEVC files then Full version is required.
• Select and Click on the Download Full option and save the installation setup file to your computer.
• Once the download is complete, locate the installation file on your computer (Check the downloaded location, or Open/Run it from your web browser.), then run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to install K-Lite Codec Pack on your computer.

Upon successful installation of the K-Lite codec pack, you can easily preview the HEVC files.