x264

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    What is x264?

    x264 is a free software library for encoding video streams into the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format.

    Encoder features

    8x8 and 4x4 adaptive spatial transform
    Adaptive B-frame placement
    B-frames as references / arbitrary frame order
    CAVLC/CABAC entropy coding
    Custom quantization matrices
    Intra: all macroblock types (16x16, 8x8, 4x4, and PCM with all predictions)
    Inter P: all partitions (from 16x16 down to 4x4)
    Inter B: partitions from 16x16 down to 8x8 (including skip/direct)
    Interlacing (MBAFF)
    Multiple reference frames
    Ratecontrol: constant quantizer, constant quality, single or multipass ABR, optional VBV
    Scenecut detection
    Spatial and temporal direct mode in B-frames, adaptive mode selection
    Parallel encoding on multiple CPUs
    Predictive lossless mode
    Psy optimizations for detail retention (adaptive quantization, psy-RD, psy-trellis)
    Zones for arbitrarily adjusting bitrate distribution
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    Tags

    • video-encoding
    • video-codecs
    • video-codecs

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    • Developed by VideoLAN
    • Proprietary and Free Personal product.
    • One time purchase (perpetual license)
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    x264 was added to AlternativeTo by NewApps on Dec 18, 2015 and this page was last updated Sep 18, 2021.

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