# Video: HEVC (H.265) support
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HEVC is supported in the following variations.

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- **Input**
  - **Chroma Sampling:** 4:2:0  / **Bit Depth:** 8-bit and 10-bit / **License Requirement:** None
  - **Chroma Sampling:** 4:2:2  / **Bit Depth:** 8-bit and 10-bit / **License Requirement:** None
  - **Profile/Format:** Main, Main 10, Main 4:2:2 10
  - **Level:** 1.0-5.2

- **Output**
  - **Chroma Sampling:** 4:2:0  / **Bit Depth:** 8-bit and 10-bit / **License Requirement:** For HEVC 4:2:0, request the HC license.
  - **Chroma Sampling:** 4:2:2  / **Bit Depth:** 8-bit and 10-bit / **License Requirement:** For HEVC 4:2:2, purchase the BCE license pack.



Both 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 chroma sampling are supported in raw outputs (.264, .avc, extensions) and MPEG-2 transport streams. In all other containers, only 4:2:0 chroma sampling is supported.