Sometimes, I have to optimize movie files. If you haven’t tried this feature for corrupt or really slow streaming files, I highly suggest you give it a go. For this instance, I run my Plex Server off a Synology NAS. It’s wonderful for plex, however when it comes to optimizing a movie - it’s rather s…

[image] ndc6rr: I don’t know how to replicate it’s parameters in HandBrake or other video software. Which parameters? There are 3 optimization profiles and one custom. Which can be customized further quite detailled. It is perfectly possible to replicate this in Handbrake and other apps.

I would appreciate it if you support your answer before replying - moderator or not. I’ll attach a screenshot of your “detailed” custom options. [Screenshot 2022-12-10 105002] Plex’s “Custom” optimizing option is lacking in every way possible. There are two settings that are very basic. You can …

I’ll further expand on the "Optimized " version slightly off topic of this thread. Why can we not have a setting to use and play the Optimized version for every user and streaming device by default. Why must we select optimized version under version streaming? I think there should be a way to enfor…

The values that Plex uses are logged, and you can see the exact values used. Create an Optimize... job, check the log. The most interesting settings (IMO) are the buffer shaping, to create files with constrained bandwidth profiles for easy streaming. It’s rare to see those used for “home” encoding.…

Thank you for your reply. I will look further into your recommendations.

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There are a few feature requests and LONG discussions about “default quality”. This won’t give you any satisfaction today, but there has been the occasional “we’re working on it” from Plex.

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Topic		Replies	Views
Optimization General Discussions	3	86	January 8, 2020
[Powerful Feature] - AUTOMATED Video Optimization Engine-Allows Direct Stream/Prevents Transcoding Feature Suggestions	8	192	June 27, 2021
[Feature Request] Keep the optimized movie version only Feature Suggestions media-optimizer	42	1973	April 25, 2026
Plex Transcoding General Discussions	10	1332	January 7, 2020
[Request] Option to replace files with optimized versions Feature Suggestions	2	1038	November 16, 2018

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