# Request: Option to transcode before play now **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-option-to-transcode-before-play-now/45653 **Category:** Feature Suggestions **Created:** [October 29, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-option-to-transcode-before-play-now/45653 "2013-10-29T22:01:23Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### 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 21, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-option-to-transcode-before-play-now/45653/2 "2021-06-21T14:05:54Z")
2021 clean-up: duplicate > [@Pre-Buffer movies before watching](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pre-buffer-movies-before-watching/82476): > > i did't see a form on this subject, if there is i apologies.  I think it would be nice to have this option especially if its over wifi when using a tablet and or chrome-cast. plus you may need it when your on the go when you don't have a good connection.  --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-option-to-transcode-before-play-now/45653)._