Are you an encoder looking to optimize further? Join the Doom9 forums or the HandBrake subreddit to share your own x265 shrinking presets.
However, pushing the encoder too far leads to the dreaded "blocky artifacts," banding in gradients, and smearing during action scenes. So, how do we aggressively shrink x265 without ruining the cinematic experience? shrinking x265
| Source Type | Original Size | Shrunk Size (High Quality) | Shrunk Size (Archival) | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 25-35 GB | 4-6 GB (CRF 20) | 2-3 GB (CRF 24) | Use 10-bit. Avoid cartoon animation (which can go smaller). | | 4K Blu-ray (HDR) | 50-90 GB | 12-18 GB (CRF 22) | 6-10 GB (CRF 24) | Must use 10-bit. Keep HDR metadata. | | Web-DL | 5-10 GB | 2-3 GB | 1-1.5 GB | Web streams are already compressed; shrinking further is risky. | | Anime (1080p) | 10 GB | 1-2 GB | 500 MB | Anime has flat colors; x265 excels here. | Are you an encoder looking to optimize further
But simply using x265 doesn't automatically solve your storage problems. The phrase has become a mantra for those looking to squeeze a 50GB Blu-ray rip down to a manageable 5GB or 10GB file. So, how do we aggressively shrink x265 without