# Where can one see if Plex Media Server is transcoding
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-linux, plex-web
**Created:** [March 22, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765 "2021-03-22T01:58:26Z")
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### Author:  [@buggycode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/buggycode)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/1 "2021-03-22T01:58:26Z")
Server Version#: 1.20.1.3252
Player Version#: Varios, Latest Apple TV4, Web and IOS (latest), Apple TV3 (via tralier App), Linux Standalone Pleax Player 4.29.2
I would like to see on the server web interface it a music stream is being transcoded or not. If I click on the activity button within the server;s web interface, I see a dashboard, what is currently playing, however there is no indication as fas as I can see if the stream is being transcoded or not
Kind Regards
Gerhard
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### Author:  [@pl\_5309](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl_5309)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/2 "2021-03-22T08:38:04Z")
Click the details (hamburger) button on the right side of the show that is now playing.
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### Author:  [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/3 "2021-03-22T09:06:39Z")
If you have a Android, Apple Tablet or Phone try Dash as you have a Plex pass. It’s part of the subscription so no further cost.
[https://www.plex.tv/plex-labs/](https://www.plex.tv/plex-labs/)
Another app is Varys for Plex, very comprehensive control of PMS, but not Free for best.
> **[Varys for Plex](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518?mt=8)**
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> Plex Dash? Compare both apps on features.varys-app.com!
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> Varys for Plex connects to your existing Plex Media Server and gives you easy access to several data.
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> This app requires Plex Media Server v1.15.3 or higher with remote access enabled and...
Pro is $3.99
I have both and they will help you administer your server.
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### Author:  [@buggycode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/buggycode)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/4 "2021-04-06T08:38:05Z")
Hi
Do you mean the rectangle with two line under it (the angular hamburger with the missing bottom bun missing)?
This show direct play for the video and direct play form the sound for videos.
However for music, FLAC files, all it shows: “Unknown (FLAC Stereo)”
So I have no idea if it is being trans-coded.
Kind Regards
Gerhard
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### Author:  [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/5 "2021-04-06T08:54:02Z")
> [@buggycode](#):
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> However for music, FLAC files, all it shows: “Unknown (FLAC Stereo)”
Played with Plexamp or the regular mobile Plex app?
Plexamp will tell you right in the player which audio codec it is playing. If it says “flac”, it does play directly without transcoding.
The regular mobile Plex app (at least the one on Android) has “playback info” under the bottom, right ellipsis ⋮ where it does tell you whether the playback is directly or transcoded.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-one-see-if-plex-media-server-is-transcoding/702765/6 "2021-07-05T08:54:26Z")
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