Sonarr Prefer X265 🎯 Authentic

By mastering the system, you can create rules as simple or as complex as your workflow requires. You can set it to prefer, force, or fall back gracefully. Combine this with tools like Tdarr for legacy content, and you have a powerful, storage-optimized media server that you can set and forget.

(?i)\b(x|h)\.?265\b|\bhevc\b

Assign this . Then assign x265|hevc|h.265|10bit a positive +10000 . sonarr prefer x265

Prioritizing x265 blindly can sometimes lead to unexpected results. Use these advanced strategies to keep your library well-balanced. Handling Release Delays

Keep the field blank unless you want to restrict this rule to specific TV shows. Leaving it blank applies the rule to your entire library. Click Save . Advanced Optimization: Avoiding Fake Encodes By mastering the system, you can create rules

Sonarr relies entirely on the release title to evaluate custom formats. If a release doesn't include "x265," "HEVC," or similar identifiers in its name, Sonarr cannot know what codec it uses.

Scene groups and internal encoders usually upload x264 copies of a TV show within minutes of its airing. The x265 encodes require more computing time and might not appear until hours or days later. If you want x265 exclusively but do not want Sonarr to download an x264 copy first only to replace it a day later, use (found under Settings > Profiles ). Setting a 120-to-240-minute delay gives x265 encoders time to upload their files before Sonarr grabs the immediate x264 release. Avoiding Fake or Low-Quality Upconverts Use these advanced strategies to keep your library

Click on the you use for your shows (e.g., HD-1080p or Any ).