# Enhancement for Optimize Feature: Transcode Original

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/enhancement-for-optimize-feature-transcode-original/450853>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [August 23, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enhancement-for-optimize-feature-transcode-original/450853 "2019-08-23T15:24:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![troycarpenter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/troycarpenter/32/7737_2.png) [@troycarpenter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/troycarpenter)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enhancement-for-optimize-feature-transcode-original/450853/1 "2019-08-23T15:24:21Z")

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I would like to see an option for the Optimize feature that allows me to modify the original content, not just transcode to a different device.

I have quite a bit of content that I would like to keep for archival purposes and for viewing occasionally over time (older TV shows, for example). However, the original quality is much higher than necessary and the content consumes much disk space (almost 1TB for one TV series as an example).

This feature would allow a user to select the target quality for the original content file so that it takes up less disk space at lower quality settings. This transcoded target would then replace the original file.

I realize this could be achieved through a number of various methods outside of Plex (and some inside tricks), but it would be nice if the media management happened in one spot.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enhancement-for-optimize-feature-transcode-original/450853/2 "2019-08-23T15:26:56Z")

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A request for the same feature exists already, and it has more votes.

> [@\[Feature Request\] Keep the optimized movie version only](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-keep-the-optimized-movie-version-only/129150/1):
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> I would be able to provide a way to delete the original movie and keep the optimized version automatically

Therefore this one is closed.  
Votes are given back to the users who voted on this request. Please think of re-voting in the other thread if you still want it.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enhancement-for-optimize-feature-transcode-original/450853/3 "2019-08-23T15:27:02Z")

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