How do I convert 10-bit H.265 videos to H.264 without quality loss?











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My laptop can't handle 10bit H.265 / HEVC videos, so I'm looking to convert them to 10bit H.264. How do I do this using, say, ffmpeg, with the least quality loss? And how can I convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265?






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      My laptop can't handle 10bit H.265 / HEVC videos, so I'm looking to convert them to 10bit H.264. How do I do this using, say, ffmpeg, with the least quality loss? And how can I convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265?






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      My laptop can't handle 10bit H.265 / HEVC videos, so I'm looking to convert them to 10bit H.264. How do I do this using, say, ffmpeg, with the least quality loss? And how can I convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265?






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          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 10-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy output.mkv



          • libx264 will automatically to to match the pixel format of the input, so no extra parameters are needed.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx265 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • Adjust the -crf value to provide the desired level of quality. Default is -crf 28. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.265.


          • If you want lossless mode then then replace -crf with -x265-params lossless=1, but note this can create large files.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.







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          • What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 21:52






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            @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
            – llogan
            Dec 5 at 21:57










          • Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
            – HappyFace
            Dec 7 at 9:06


















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          Handbrake can handle most anything.



          The release notes mention 10-bit support.



          The UI has all the options. I suggest you start there and get familiar with it.

          See quick start guide.



          There is also a CLI that can be downloaded here.

          And the guide that has all the options laid out.






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          • Can you add the complete command?
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          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 10-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy output.mkv



          • libx264 will automatically to to match the pixel format of the input, so no extra parameters are needed.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx265 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • Adjust the -crf value to provide the desired level of quality. Default is -crf 28. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.265.


          • If you want lossless mode then then replace -crf with -x265-params lossless=1, but note this can create large files.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.







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          • What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 21:52






          • 1




            @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
            – llogan
            Dec 5 at 21:57










          • Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
            – HappyFace
            Dec 7 at 9:06















          up vote
          1
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          accepted










          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 10-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy output.mkv



          • libx264 will automatically to to match the pixel format of the input, so no extra parameters are needed.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx265 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • Adjust the -crf value to provide the desired level of quality. Default is -crf 28. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.265.


          • If you want lossless mode then then replace -crf with -x265-params lossless=1, but note this can create large files.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.







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          • What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 21:52






          • 1




            @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
            – llogan
            Dec 5 at 21:57










          • Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
            – HappyFace
            Dec 7 at 9:06













          up vote
          1
          down vote



          accepted







          up vote
          1
          down vote



          accepted






          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 10-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy output.mkv



          • libx264 will automatically to to match the pixel format of the input, so no extra parameters are needed.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx265 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • Adjust the -crf value to provide the desired level of quality. Default is -crf 28. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.265.


          • If you want lossless mode then then replace -crf with -x265-params lossless=1, but note this can create large files.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.







          share|improve this answer














          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 10-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a copy output.mkv



          • libx264 will automatically to to match the pixel format of the input, so no extra parameters are needed.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.265:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx265 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • Adjust the -crf value to provide the desired level of quality. Default is -crf 28. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.265.


          • If you want lossless mode then then replace -crf with -x265-params lossless=1, but note this can create large files.



          Convert 10-bit H.265 to 8-bit H.264:



          ffmpeg -i input -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -vf format=yuv420p -c:a copy output.mkv



          • Uses the format filter to choose the yuv420p pixel format to create 8-bit output.


          • The example uses -crf 18 which will likely appear visually lossless. If you want true lossless mode then then use -crf 0, but note this can create large files. See FFmpeg Wiki: H.264.








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          • What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 21:52






          • 1




            @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
            – llogan
            Dec 5 at 21:57










          • Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
            – HappyFace
            Dec 7 at 9:06


















          • What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 21:52






          • 1




            @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
            – llogan
            Dec 5 at 21:57










          • Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
            – HappyFace
            Dec 7 at 9:06
















          What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
          – HappyFace
          Dec 5 at 21:52




          What about 10bit x265 to 8bit x265?
          – HappyFace
          Dec 5 at 21:52




          1




          1




          @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
          – llogan
          Dec 5 at 21:57




          @HappyFace Looks like I misread the question. I added that section.
          – llogan
          Dec 5 at 21:57












          Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
          – HappyFace
          Dec 7 at 9:06




          Adding -map 0 to the commands above will preserve subtitles and other additional streams.
          – HappyFace
          Dec 7 at 9:06












          up vote
          0
          down vote













          Handbrake can handle most anything.



          The release notes mention 10-bit support.



          The UI has all the options. I suggest you start there and get familiar with it.

          See quick start guide.



          There is also a CLI that can be downloaded here.

          And the guide that has all the options laid out.






          share|improve this answer























          • Can you add the complete command?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 14:46










          • Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
            – BlueGI
            Dec 5 at 14:58















          up vote
          0
          down vote













          Handbrake can handle most anything.



          The release notes mention 10-bit support.



          The UI has all the options. I suggest you start there and get familiar with it.

          See quick start guide.



          There is also a CLI that can be downloaded here.

          And the guide that has all the options laid out.






          share|improve this answer























          • Can you add the complete command?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 14:46










          • Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
            – BlueGI
            Dec 5 at 14:58













          up vote
          0
          down vote










          up vote
          0
          down vote









          Handbrake can handle most anything.



          The release notes mention 10-bit support.



          The UI has all the options. I suggest you start there and get familiar with it.

          See quick start guide.



          There is also a CLI that can be downloaded here.

          And the guide that has all the options laid out.






          share|improve this answer














          Handbrake can handle most anything.



          The release notes mention 10-bit support.



          The UI has all the options. I suggest you start there and get familiar with it.

          See quick start guide.



          There is also a CLI that can be downloaded here.

          And the guide that has all the options laid out.







          share|improve this answer














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          • Can you add the complete command?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 14:46










          • Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
            – BlueGI
            Dec 5 at 14:58


















          • Can you add the complete command?
            – HappyFace
            Dec 5 at 14:46










          • Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
            – BlueGI
            Dec 5 at 14:58
















          Can you add the complete command?
          – HappyFace
          Dec 5 at 14:46




          Can you add the complete command?
          – HappyFace
          Dec 5 at 14:46












          Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
          – BlueGI
          Dec 5 at 14:58




          Added links to post, start with the UI - it has a queue so you can load up an entire folder at once if needed.
          – BlueGI
          Dec 5 at 14:58


















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