Sonarr Prefer X265 May 2026

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Optimising Your Library: The Case for x265 in Sonarr In the world of automated home media management, stands as the premier tool for organizing and downloading television content. As libraries grow from a few shows to thousands of episodes, users inevitably face a critical bottleneck: storage space. This is where the strategic preference for the x265 (HEVC) codec becomes a game-changer. Drafting a configuration that prioritises x265 is not just about saving disk space; it is about future-proofing a digital collection. The Efficiency of HEVC

Your server might work harder playing an x265 file than an x264 file.

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Click the button to add a new Custom Format. sonarr prefer x265

Custom Formats

To make Sonarr prefer x265 (HEVC) releases without strictly requiring them, you should use (in v4) or Release Profiles (in v3) to assign a positive "score" to those terms . How to set up x265 preference Sonarr Optimising Your Library: The Case for x265

Part 5: Hardware Compatibility Warning

• 1080p: 1.5 GB per episode max (prevents huge x265 files)
• 4K: 5 GB per episode max