Copy+paste full paths into video_file_list.Make 4 edits in convert_to_HEVC_using_ffmpeg.ps1 using PowerShell ISE.Download convert_to_HEVC_using_ffmpeg.ps1 and create video_file_list.txt alongside it.Extract ffmpeg.exe to a known path/folder.Download FFmpeg for Windows: (see screenshots below).The resulting HEVC videos require a more powerful PC to decode and playback, than the original would. The script encodes the files alongside the original with (HEVC) at the end of the filename. Be sure to only run the script when the PC has no other processes hogging up resources. Valid values are mpsocvcuhevc (for HEVC) or mpsocvcuh264 (for H.264). Encoding 🎞️ĭuring encoding (conversion) it is normal for high CPU and GPU usage. ffmpeg -c:v mpsocvcuh264 -i infile.mp4 -c:v mpsocvcuhevc -s:v 1920x1080. VITAL: ALWAYS check the resulting video files, ending with '(HEVC)' for expected length and try them out in a video player checking for quality and smooth playback. Enough free disk space for resulting video files.Results vary and depend on the input video's format, bitrate etc. The main benefit being that you can save disk space significantly (most of the time). 🥶 The repo is archived, I don't expect to do more work on it.Ī PowerShell script to convert videos to the HEVC video format utilizing GPU hardware acceleration using FFmpeg for Windows.

Ffmpeg hevc to mp4