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HEVC decoding is heavily reliant on your Nvidia, AMD, or Intel drivers.
During installation, ensure the is selected.
If you've installed the codecs and adjusted the settings but still see a black screen with audio:
If you have the codec but VLC is still struggling, you need to force VLC to use "Stream Copy" or specific hardware layers. Open VLC and go to . Click on the Input / Codecs tab. Look for Hardware-accelerated decoding .
Scroll down to the bottom and under "Show settings," select All . Navigate to Input / Codecs > Video Codecs > FFmpeg .
Technically, VLC comes bundled with its own internal codecs (via the FFmpeg project). Unlike Windows Media Player, VLC doesn't rely on "System Codecs." However, installing specific HEVC extensions or tweaking VLC's internal handling is often necessary to: Enable (GPU decoding). Fix 4K/8K playback lag . Resolve HDR color grading issues. Method 1: The Windows 10/11 "HEVC Video Extensions" Hack
Method 3: Using the K-Lite Codec Pack (The "Nuclear" Option)