| Parameter | Effect | Typical for high-quality rip | |-----------|--------|------------------------------| | -crf (Constant Rate Factor) | Quality; lower = better (0–51). 18–22 visually lossless. | 18–20 for 1080p, 20–22 for 4K | | -preset | Speed vs. compression: ultrafast to placebo . | slow , slower , veryslow | | -profile | Compatibility: main , main10 , main444 . | main10 (10-bit depth) | | --no-sao | Disables sample adaptive offset (sharpness trade-off). | Sometimes used for grain retention | | --aq-mode | Adaptive quantization (preserve detail in flat areas). | 2 or 3 | | --hdr10-opt | For HDR10 metadata optimization. | Enabled for HDR sources |
: While used for all resolutions, x265 is the industry standard for 4K (UHD) and HDR content due to its superior compression algorithms. Key Benefits