Request: Download transcoded version (eg: for iPad)

I know i'm able to sync with the iPad

 

but in some cases, it would be nice to be able to download a smaller, transcoded version of a movie.. eg: movie = 18 GB, downloaded size = 2 GB

 

normally i do all these things with Handbrake - but Plex already have all the data i want to embed:

- subtitles

- metadata

- Cover (making the MP4 file pretty sweet !)

 

Prefereably i would like to be able to make advanced settings like:

- specify output dimmensions (max height x max width)

- cropping (16:9 or 4:3 ... etc)

- avarage / contanst bitrate (in order to know output size)

 

So essentially use Plex as a tool, more than a service.. 

 

Some users of a shared server might also just want to download a movie for offline use later using Plex/Web - but at the moment they can't sync and downloading will use the full filesize eg: 18 GB - which is not cool 

Plex Sync has been opened up a bit that it should allow for what your doing. I’d go double check your sharing settings :slight_smile:

early 2021 clean-up: implemented (current-generation? sync allows optimization)