I’m going on a trip, and I was attempting to queue multiple titles to download to my mobile phone. I have quality set to “Medium.” The new Plex app appears to monitor the transcode progress, but the server is only processing one file at a time. I have the max simultaneous transcode streams set to…

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I updated the server to the new version, but now I have some new issues: The webpage “Conversions” is flickering and refreshing a lot. At first, I can see the progress of transcodes, but they quickly disappear and are replaced with “Waiting…” Meanwhile, the iOS app does show meaningful progress. …

[image] theirongiant: The webpage “Conversions” is flickering and refreshing a lot I’m curious, what browser are you using? Are you accessing your PMS while unauthorized?

Hi, I’m using Safari, and definitely logged in / authorized. I’m the administrator. There’s no way I would be able to see the Settings without being authorized.

Plex only optimizing / converting one file at a time, and not hammering my CPU like I want

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OttoKerner July 15, 2025, 6:59pm 2

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Plex only optimizing / converting one file at a time, and not hammering my CPU like I want

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