# Feature Request: Transcode Series file to smaller than original **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 4, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474 "2020-02-04T21:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pgk831](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pgk831](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pgk831)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/1 "2020-02-04T21:44:09Z")
Hi Guys, i have sonarr and radarr, the series not same resolution and codec but i want to change to same… PMS have optimalization but i want to change the original to the optimalizated., smaller file 720p to TV opt. Can i set it this in PMS? or this is a new feature needed? ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/2 "2020-02-04T22:04:28Z")
Plex lets you select from the preset optimizations. Are you asking if you can make a custom geometry? ---
**Author:** ![pgk831](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pgk831](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pgk831)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/3 "2020-02-04T22:08:25Z")
the default geometry now 0,7Mbps or 1,5Mbps enough but after the optimalization i need the automaticly file change and deleting from the original folder ---
**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/4 "2020-02-04T22:10:37Z")
that is not what the ‘optimize’ function is designed for. ‘optimize’ does not replace the original file. it adds an additional ‘pre-transcoded’ file that can be used instead of trying to transcode on the fly (ie if you have a slow cpu that cannot keep up). > **[Media Optimizer Overview | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/214079318-media-optimizer-overview/)** > > Tip!: The Media Optimizer feature requires Plex Media Server version 0.9.14.3 or newer. What is Media Optimizer? Media Optimizer is... ---
**Author:** ![pgk831](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pgk831](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pgk831)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/5 "2020-02-04T22:13:28Z")
i need it this for hdd space saving not on the fly coding… You know i have gtx1650 so now i have good speed transcoding… Space saving was the destination! ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/6 "2020-02-04T22:24:40Z")
that’s the default Bitrate. the display geometry is as per the selector. If I may caution: 1. You can optimize the original, then copy the optimized file and put it in place of the original and delete the now-duplicate optimized file after. 2. Doing step #1 means you’re going to lose all of the original quality and you’ll never get it back unless you go reload that original file from wherever it is stored. 3. It’s your media and your viewing experience but what at what point does “more space so you can get more” exceed “it’s not good enough to watch anymore”? Personally I see a lot of “I have X-thousand movies” . I ask myself what the quality level is. I have just under 1000 (across all movie genres) at full disk rip quality and I have 64TB of main array storage. (110TB total) ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/7 "2020-02-04T22:49:01Z")
Moved to Feature Suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/8 "2020-02-04T22:50:57Z")
To avoid redundant requests… Is this what you’re asking for? > [@\[Feature Request\] Keep the optimized movie version only](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-keep-the-optimized-movie-version-only/129150): > > I would be able to provide a way to delete the original movie and keep the optimized version automatically ---
**Author:** ![pgk831](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pgk831](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pgk831)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/9 "2020-02-04T23:43:30Z")
You alrigt! 3. i have 2800 movies and 70 series… So i love the 4K but @ document series dont want a 4k experience i only need the narative and loosy pictutre, the first ting is learning therein meaning. i think pms better of this function if anyone need it like me… ---
**Author:** ![pgk831](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pgk831](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pgk831)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/10 "2020-02-14T17:01:56Z")
Only me want to make smaller Series file with plex transcode??? Nobody??? Please vote at the left corner if think its a good idea!!! Thank You! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/11 "2020-02-14T17:06:26Z")
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): > > I would be able to provide a way to delete the original movie and keep the optimized version automatically Therefore this one is closed, to prevent spreading the votes across several threads, even though they vote for the same (or at least very similar thing). 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. * * * Rules for the Feature Suggestions forum section: - Please **search** before creating a new suggestion thread. - Only one feature per thread. See existing feature suggestions, sorted by **most popular** first [https://forums.plex.tv/c/general/feature-suggestions/l/votes](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general/feature-suggestions/l/votes) ---
**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:** [February 14, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-transcode-series-file-to-smaller-than-original/537474/12 "2020-02-14T17:06:31Z")