# Reencode Base Media Library **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 17, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reencode-base-media-library/47170 "2013-11-17T19:36:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![heiren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/heiren/32/3380_2.png) [@heiren](https://forums.plex.tv/u/heiren)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reencode-base-media-library/47170/1 "2013-11-17T19:36:39Z")
I realize this may not be the most popular feature request due to the non-zero possibility of the re-encode not playing correctly.  However due to the solid experiences I have had with the trancoding system in Plex, I would love the following feature:   Take the original file and reencode it using H264 High Profile (with Web Optimized options enabled) with additional audio tracks 1) AAC and 2) original AC3/DTS if available.  I use a low power (AMD E350 based) server and can serve files encoded using handbrake with the aforementioned settings.  I have difficultly serving non reencoded files due to the low processor power of my server.   During my reencoding, I also discovered that the resulting files are about 32% smaller on average than the original files.  (Which was a nice bonus.)   I would love an option that would go through the library and verify that each media file has the previously mentioned formatting. ---
**Author:** ![jcoffi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jcoffi/32/173511_2.png) [@jcoffi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jcoffi)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reencode-base-media-library/47170/2 "2013-11-27T19:45:12Z")
I have written a bash script that does very nearly what you're asking for. I've been using it for over a year now. My only concern about making it available is that I really don't have the time to provide support for it. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reencode-base-media-library/47170/3 "2021-01-14T09:29:39Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: implemented (Media Optimizer) ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reencode-base-media-library/47170/4 "2021-06-10T01:01:26Z")