Advanced Media Extensions Technical Specifications

Supports viewing High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and High-Efficiency Image Container (HEIC) files on your Synology NAS. The packages below require Advanced Media Extensions for optimal use. The supported functions may vary due to the hardware specifications.

File Station
- Supports displaying HEIC files
Synology Drive
- Supports displaying thumbnails of HEIC files in Thumbnail View and Detail View
Surveillance Station
- Supports viewing HEVC recordings
Synology MailPlus
- Supports displaying thumbnails of HEIC files
- Synology MailPlus Server can search for the metadata of HEIC files
Synology Photos
- Supports displaying HEIC photos
- Supports displaying Live Photos
- Supports displaying thumbnails of HEVC and HEIC photos in Timeline View, Folder View, and albums on the mobile app
Universal Viewer
- Supports previewing HEIC files
Video Station
- Supports playing HEVC videos via web browsers, Airplay, Chromecast, and DLNA devices
- Supports the offline conversion of HEVC videos