Here’s a social media post draft for with an ffmpeg angle — great for a tech + TV crossover audience (e.g., video editors, self-hosters, Plex users). Option 1: Twitter / Mastodon / Bluesky (short & punchy) 💼🍎 Just re-encoded Abbott Elementary S01E07 with ffmpeg to save space on my Plex server. H.265 → 480 MB, original subs & stereo audio kept. Ava would definitely roast me for this. 😅
Add -preset medium to balance speed vs. compression (default is medium anyway). abbott elementary s01e07 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i abbott.s01e07.mkv -c:v libx265 -crf 28 -c:a copy -c:s copy output.mkv Janine’s optimism survived. Gregory’s awkward pauses remained crisp. Even Ava’s wardrobe textures held up. For sitcoms with limited fast motion, CRF 28 is a sweet spot. Here’s a social media post draft for with
H.264, ~1.2 GB Output: HEVC, CRF 28, ~480 MB Ava would definitely roast me for this
Wanted to share a quick ffmpeg win. Grabbed Abbott Elementary S01E07 (the “Gifted Program” episode – peak Ava chaos). Original file was ~1.2 GB (H.264). Ran it through ffmpeg with libx265, CRF 28, kept original audio (copy) and subs.