How to Import 4K HEVC Video into Sony Vegas Pro Without Issue?

If your HEVC video doesn't work in Vegas Pro, you may wonder if Vegas Pro can support HEVC. Actually, HEVC (H.265) has been listed as a supported file format since Vegas Pro 14. However, some issues still occur when importing an HEVC video to Vegas Pro, especially the 10-bit 4K 60 fps HEVC files. But why?

The following gives some possible reasons:

1. If you haven't updated your Vegas Pro for a long time, then the issue may occur due to the outdated Vegas version. You can try a simple update to fix some problems in the old version.

2. To process HEVC in its original format, it requires a large number of processors. So HEVC not working in Vegas Pro may also be caused by insufficient hardware configurations.

3. The H.265 video compression format is a delivery codec. It is not an ideal codec for editing. So you may find the HEVC video lagging or have other issues when previewing in Vegas Pro. And you can try to convert HEVC to other formats suitable for editing to get the issue solved.

4. If your HEVC videos use variable framerate (VFR), then you may fail to edit the video in Sony Vegas and other editing programs since most NLE don't like VFR and Sony Vegas is no exception. Then you need to convert VFR to CFR (constant framerate).

Since HEVC is not an ideal codec for editing and requires much computing power to process, converting HEVC to H.264, MPEG-2, or other formats/codecs suitable for editing is a good option. Moreover, using a professional video converter can also help you convert VFR to CFR.

To do this, you can try WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. It is a professional video converter that can help you convert 4K HEVC videos to other formats with the best video quality preserved. Batch video conversion is supported. And you can even process the conversion at 50X faster speed with GPU acceleration. More video editing and adjusting options are also offered.

Get this functional video toolkit and follow the steps below to convert the HEVC video to solve the Vegas Pro not importing error.

1. Does Sony Vegas support HEVC?

Vegas Pro has added HEVC support since the Vegas Pro 14. But if you encounter the HEVC importing/editing/previewing issues in Vegas Pro, you can then convert your HEVC videos with the provided application along with the given tutorial.

2. Can Windows play HEVC videos?

Windows 10 originally gave support for HEVC codec by default but since the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for new installations, Microsoft doesn’t include it on the operating system anymore. When it comes to Microsoft Store apps like Movie & TV and Netflix 4K that utilize the system decoder functionality, you may run into a playback failure. Microsoft provides a specific HEVC codec extension pack that enables you to still use system apps to deal with HEVC files. You can also try to download third-party codec packs, use other media players, or convert HEVC to other formats to play HEVC on Windows 10/11.

That’s all about how to solve the Sony Vegas H.265/HEVC not importing issues. By the way, you can also update your software to the latest version or use a computer with enough GPU and high RAM to see if you can edit H.265 videos in Vegas Pro. Nevertheless, converting HEVC videos can be the most effective solution to ensure a smooth editing experience.

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