-c:v hevc_nvenc -cq 22 -preset p7 Note: GPU encodes are faster but larger at same quality vs. CPU. for f in Young.Sheldon.S07E*.mkv; do ffmpeg -i "$f" -c:v libx265 -crf 22 -preset medium -c:a aac -b:a 192k "$f%.mkv.hevc.mp4" done Final Check After encoding, verify playback and check for artifacts, sync issues, or missing subtitles. Use ffprobe to inspect streams:
-c:v hevc_qsv -global_quality 22
ffprobe "Young.Sheldon.S07E10.hevc.mp4" This workflow preserves good quality while significantly reducing file size – ideal for media servers or archival. young sheldon s07e10 ffmpeg