HOW TO CONVERT 10BIT TO 8BIT
Grab latest 8bit x264. Just go with the 32 for simplicity. You can grab one here, or use your favorite build, whatever.Save it in a folder. (This guide assumes you’re using windows.)
Make a new text file. Paste this line in:
x264 --preset veryfast --tune animation --crf 18 -o %1.8bit.mkv %1
You can change this:
- veryfast – fastest, highest file size
- veryslow – slowest, lowest file size
Leave the rest alone unless you know what you’re doing.
Save the text file as encode.bat
Move a 10bit file you want to encode into the same folder.
Click and drag the 10bit file onto encode.bat.
Now encodeing will start .
Wait until encoding window disappears.
Open mkvmerge GUI
Drag the ORIGINAL VIDEO into the input files. There should be a list of checkboxes underneath. You want to UNCHECK the V_MPEG4 (this is the 10bit video you want to throw out)
Now drag in the ENCODED VIDEO. It should be the same name as the ORIGINAL VIDEO except it has a .8bit.mkv at the end.
Name your muxed file at the bottom and hit mux (don’t forget a .mkv)
Congratulations you have a something in 8bit with quality.
Links :
X264 : http://www.x264.nl/x264_main.php
MKVmerge : http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVtoolnix
Video :
That's very useful tips and guide to covert MKV files from 10 to 8 bit but there should be a list of checkboxes underneath. You want to UNCHECK the V_MPEG4 (this is the 10bit video you want to throw out) and in this way you do not need to look for any other how to convert tips or tutorial for MKV files.
ReplyDeletebro on dragging the video,the command prompt works but the newly generated video file shows 0 bytes and it dosent get played in vlc.I have taken the screenshot of the cmd prompt screen by adding the line pause in your code.
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When I drag the video over the .bat, nothing happens.
ReplyDeleteHello, I followed the steps perfectly, and the program closes when it opens, does not load anything, any solution?
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Not work. It's show 0 bytes file after finish
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