Shrinking X265 -

, which could automate his entire library. He swapped out his old x264 TV shows for pre-encoded x265 versions found on the web, saving nearly 35TB in a matter of weeks.

Never use ultrafast or superfast . You will get a file bigger than the original. shrinking x265

Shrinking x265 – Reducing File Size Without Losing Quality , which could automate his entire library

When shrinking files, avoid setting a specific "bitrate." Instead, use Constant Rate Factor (CRF) CRF 20–22 : High quality, good for movies you love. CRF 24–26 avoid setting a specific "bitrate." Instead

Blind tests on video forums show that even casual viewers notice when bitrates drop below certain thresholds: