FFmpeg Wiki: H.265 (HEVC) Encoding Guide

An FFmpeg Wiki guide for encoding video to H.265/HEVC. It describes how to use x265 via FFmpeg, including tuning parameters, bitrate vs quality (CRF), and preset trade-offs.

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