fix(encoder): tag HEVC as hvc1 in MP4/MOV for Apple player compatibility - #1507
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QuickTime and Photos refuse HEVC streams tagged with the mux default 'hev1' sample entry; retag as 'hvc1' when muxing HEVC into mp4/mov.
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When encoding HEVC into MP4/MOV (e.g.
-c hevc_videotoolboxon macOS, orlibx265anywhere), the muxer defaults to thehev1sample-entry tag, which QuickTime and Photos refuse to play. This retags the video stream ashvc1for mp4/mov outputs.Verified with ffprobe (
codec_tag_string=hvc1) and QuickTime playback on macOS. Related to the macOS build effort in #1493 / #1362, but benefits any platform producing HEVC files for Apple devices.Note: I'm not attaching a CLA/signoff process here — happy to adjust the patch or commit format however you prefer.