Advanced Media Extensions

Advanced Media Extensions (AME) comes with a codec pack that allows you to view High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) images on your Synology NAS. For technical details, refer to the AME software specifications.

To download the codec pack:

  1. Go to Package Center and install Advanced Media Extensions.
  2. Launch the package and make sure you have Internet connection.
  3. Click Sign in to Synology Account and follow the wizard. This step is required to authenticate your codec usage.
  4. The codec pack should be installed automatically. Return to AME to check the status. You will find the following information:
    • Supported codec
    • Current version
    • Last updated
    • Status

Note:

  • Due to performance concerns, AME does not support playing HEVC videos that were not uploaded via mobile devices.
  • Support for AAC conversion has ended on September 6, 2022 (see the official announcement). To play AAC files, convert them before uploading them to your NAS.