1080p (1920x1080, 2.07 megapixels, 'Full HD')Įncoding at such a wide range of resolutions is based on the assumption a web video embedding mechanism will be used that is capable of detecting the viewer's Internet connection speed and choosing the appropriate video file based on that link speed, along with the screen size and playback capabilities of the browser – thus supplying each different viewer with the best resolution and bitrate he/she can use.We provide video files at 7 different standard widescreen resolutions. With that in mind, you can download VideoEncoderSettings-202103.zip which has the article's settings in a form suitable for importing into HandBrake with x264, which we currently use, as well as Compressor with x264Encoder, which we used back in 2012 when this article was first written. UPDATE: While you're strongly encouraged to actually read this article and learn about the various settings and tradeoffs, many people just want to download the settings. UPDATE: If you're just getting into video encoding, this nice general overview of H.264 is probably a good place to start, before checking the more detailed links above. Video encoding is a game of tradeoffs, and these settings represent a balance which is very good, and difficult to improve upon.įamiliarity with basic video-encoding terms and technology is assumed when reading this document, and an understanding of the nitty-gritty details might also be helpful.

This document describes in detail a set of resolutions, bitrates and settings used for high-quality H.264 video encoding, and the reasoning behind those choices. Per-Macroblock Bitrate-Control Lookahead.

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