Sonarr Prefer X265 Upd Jun 2026

HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) is roughly 50% more efficient than H.264. A 45-minute TV episode in high-bitrate 1080p x264 might be . The same quality in x265? 1.2GB .

In the world of home media servers, storage space is the ultimate luxury. As we curate 4K remuxes, complete TV series box sets, and high-bitrate Blu-ray rips, it’s alarmingly easy to fill a 20TB array. sonarr prefer x265

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. HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) is roughly 50%

This article was originally published for the /r/sonarr and /r/DataHoarder communities. Always verify your local copyright laws before automating downloads. complete TV series box sets