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:
- Go to Package Center and install Advanced Media Extensions.
- Launch the package and make sure you have Internet connection.
- Click Sign in to Synology Account and follow the wizard. This step is required to authenticate your codec usage.
- 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.