# Optimise codec and container selection **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [May 6, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimise-codec-and-container-selection/234800 "2018-05-06T02:24:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lincoln\_and\_Romaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@Lincoln\_and\_Romaine](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lincoln_and_Romaine)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimise-codec-and-container-selection/234800/1 "2018-05-06T02:24:27Z")
We should be able to choose the codec, such as HEVC or vl9 or whatever, when choosing to optimise versions. We should also be able to choose the destination container, like MKV or MP4. ---
**Author:** ![K1ngLear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/k1nglear/32/11108_2.png) [@K1ngLear](https://forums.plex.tv/u/K1ngLear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimise-codec-and-container-selection/234800/2 "2018-05-07T16:29:47Z")
It would also be nice to keep ALL audio tracks, instead of one, and the subtitles, too. A option to burn in the subtitles should be there, too. In short words, a kind of handbrake optimized for plex. ---
**Author:** ![Lincoln\_and\_Romaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@Lincoln\_and\_Romaine](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lincoln_and_Romaine)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimise-codec-and-container-selection/234800/3 "2018-05-17T05:28:11Z")
> @K1ngLear said: > In short words, a kind of handbrake optimized for plex. Handbrake is a dog’s breakfast, I’d uch prefer something which is far more intuitive and streamlined in accordance with the waysin which more Plex users would use it. And to distinguish “Advanced” features, much as the settings panel allows now.