Shrinking X265 Guide
The Great Compression Conundrum: A Deep Dive into Shrinking x265
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c:v libx265 -crf 22 -preset slow -pix_fmt yuv420p10le -c:a copy output.mkv Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard -c:v libx265 : Invokes the HEVC library .
- Video Codec: H.265 (x265)
- Framerate: Same as source (or 30fps if source is 60fps for animation)
- Constant Quality: RF 30
- Preset: Slow
- Tune: None (or "Grain" only if you keep grain, but that enlarges files)
Recommendation:
The Golden Rule: Never Re-Encode from a Lossy Source
Rating:
4.5/5
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