Sonarr Prefer X265
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For now, the most practical approach is to follow TRaSH Guides for up-to-date custom formats, use Recyclarr for automated updates, and periodically review your quality profiles to ensure they align with both your hardware capabilities and the evolving release landscape.
The primary argument for x265 is its superior compression. High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) can deliver the same visual quality as its predecessor, x264 (AVC), at roughly . For a Sonarr user, this means a 20GB season of a drama can be reduced to 10GB without a perceptible loss in clarity. Over a library of hundreds of series, this translates to terabytes of reclaimed storage, delaying the need for expensive new hard drives. Integration via Custom Formats
If you want to fine-tune your x265 preferences, you can use more sophisticated regex patterns or combine conditions.
Many older or niche TV shows are only available in x264. New episodes often appear in x264 first (due to faster encoding speeds), with x265 releases following hours later. sonarr prefer x265
Automating your home media server saves massive amounts of time, but it can quickly destroy your available storage space. High-definition video files are larger than ever. If you are using Sonarr to manage your TV show library, switching your preferred video codec to x265 (HEVC) is the single most effective way to reclaim your hard drives without sacrificing visual quality.
Scroll down to the section at the bottom of the profile window. Locate your newly created Prefer x265 format. In the Score column, assign a positive number (e.g., 100 ).
: For the same bitrate, x265 generally provides a better quality picture than x264. This improvement in quality makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience, especially on high-definition displays. For now, the most practical approach is to
In the box, paste the following standardized regex string to capture common x265 tags: \b(x265|hevc|h265)\b Use code with caution. Click Save .
Here’s a draft piece for configuring Sonarr to prefer x265 (HEVC) encodes, including rationale and practical steps. You can adapt this for a wiki, guide, or automation note.
👉 At equal visual quality (VMAF 93+), x265 is ~40% smaller. For a Sonarr user, this means a 20GB
: After configuring your settings to prefer x265, make sure to save your changes. The application may require restarting or re-indexing to apply the new settings.
To prevent grabbing those "junk" re-encodes mentioned in Part 2, you should add a "Low Quality" custom format with a negative score.
For now, the most practical approach is to follow TRaSH Guides for up-to-date custom formats, use Recyclarr for automated updates, and periodically review your quality profiles to ensure they align with both your hardware capabilities and the evolving release landscape.
The primary argument for x265 is its superior compression. High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) can deliver the same visual quality as its predecessor, x264 (AVC), at roughly . For a Sonarr user, this means a 20GB season of a drama can be reduced to 10GB without a perceptible loss in clarity. Over a library of hundreds of series, this translates to terabytes of reclaimed storage, delaying the need for expensive new hard drives. Integration via Custom Formats
If you want to fine-tune your x265 preferences, you can use more sophisticated regex patterns or combine conditions.
Many older or niche TV shows are only available in x264. New episodes often appear in x264 first (due to faster encoding speeds), with x265 releases following hours later.
Automating your home media server saves massive amounts of time, but it can quickly destroy your available storage space. High-definition video files are larger than ever. If you are using Sonarr to manage your TV show library, switching your preferred video codec to x265 (HEVC) is the single most effective way to reclaim your hard drives without sacrificing visual quality.
Scroll down to the section at the bottom of the profile window. Locate your newly created Prefer x265 format. In the Score column, assign a positive number (e.g., 100 ).
: For the same bitrate, x265 generally provides a better quality picture than x264. This improvement in quality makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience, especially on high-definition displays.
In the box, paste the following standardized regex string to capture common x265 tags: \b(x265|hevc|h265)\b Use code with caution. Click Save .
Here’s a draft piece for configuring Sonarr to prefer x265 (HEVC) encodes, including rationale and practical steps. You can adapt this for a wiki, guide, or automation note.
👉 At equal visual quality (VMAF 93+), x265 is ~40% smaller.
: After configuring your settings to prefer x265, make sure to save your changes. The application may require restarting or re-indexing to apply the new settings.
To prevent grabbing those "junk" re-encodes mentioned in Part 2, you should add a "Low Quality" custom format with a negative score.
