# Plex transcoding HEVC version instead of 1080p version **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [December 2, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoding-hevc-version-instead-of-1080p-version/340718 "2018-12-02T23:46:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoding-hevc-version-instead-of-1080p-version/340718/7 "2018-12-03T15:43:29Z")
Here’s a feature request for smarter transcoding > [@Use Closest resolution file for transcodes!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-closest-resolution-file-for-transcodes/307714): > > As I get more and more 4k content, I have realized that even though I may produce a 1080p or 720p optimized file, if the bit rate doesn’t match exactly from the requestor, it will always transcode the 4k file, which kills my server. For instance, if I transcode my 4k file to 20mbps 1080p and someone requests an 8mbps 1080p version it will transcode the 4k. Why not just use the optimized file? yes, I realize that this means the file will have been transcoded twice, but that is better than killin… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcoding-hevc-version-instead-of-1080p-version/340718)._