# How to disable transcoding on plex?

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows, smart-tv
**Created:** [April 10, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622 "2020-04-10T18:12:11Z")
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### Author: ![paulocv13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulocv13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/paulocv13)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622/1 "2020-04-10T18:12:11Z")

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I would like to disable all transcodes. It’s possible?

I’ve already configured plex in the best way to not make transcodes. And my films are 100% compatible. 1080p MP4 ACC and no subtitles.

But I share my library with friends and when they access it, the transcode starts.

Is there an option in plex to block any transcode? How to make?

I found this option in the transcoder settings, is that it?

- Disable video stream transcoding: Disable transcoding of the video stream in transcoder operations. With this set, the transcoder may still transcode audio as well as remux video.

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### Author: ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622/2 "2020-04-10T18:18:47Z")

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> [@paulocv13](#):
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> Is there an option in plex to block any transcode?

There is - but it may be a Plex Pass feature if you don’t see this (where indicated):

 ![A Place To Create Pain-1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/f/6/f6872f790dfb15b885fbc0b6e01878a3fbf282e4.jpeg)

With the transcoder disabled, instead of kicking in when needed - the files simply won’t play.

You’d be better off having your remote friends increase their Remote Quality settings - to try to ensure they get a Direct Play, but you’re limited on what you can do from your end.

Disabling the transcoder isn’t really the answer you seek.

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### Author: ![RayGo89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@RayGo89](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RayGo89)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622/3 "2020-06-28T00:52:14Z")

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However, this can help with the issue with HDR transcoding (transcoding HDR leads to very washed out colours in the image, thus this can be a solution to that problem).

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### 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: [June 28, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622/4 "2020-06-28T01:12:26Z")

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that is like throwing the baby out with the bash water.

you are better of keeping 4k/hdr content in a separate movie library (or using labels) to prevent remote users even seeing 4k content.

for a lot of useful info on 4k/transcoding read whole thread @ [Plex, 4k, transcoding, and you](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-4k-transcoding-and-you-aka-the-rules-of-4k-a-faq/378203)

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding-on-plex/571622/5 "2020-09-26T01:12:27Z")

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