Sonarr Prefer X265 ((better))

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In the Regular Expression (Regex) field, paste the following string to match common HEVC tags: \b([hx].?265|hevc)\b Save the Custom Format.

Here’s a draft piece for configuring Sonarr to prefer x265 (HEVC) encodes, including rationale and practical steps. You can adapt this for a wiki, guide, or automation note. sonarr prefer x265

Automating your media library requires a balance between video quality and storage space. Hard drives fill up quickly when collecting high-definition media. Setting up Sonarr to prefer the x265 (HEVC) codec is the most effective way to save storage space without sacrificing visual quality.

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: Smaller files download faster and reduce data usage on capped internet connections.

Custom Formats work on a scoring system. Sonarr will always choose the release with the highest cumulative score. Go to > Profiles . Can’t copy the link right now

: Quality supercedes custom format scores. This means Sonarr will always prefer a higher quality release regardless of whether it's x265. A 1080p x264 release will always be chosen over a 720p x265 release, even if you've heavily weighted x265. Custom format scores only act as a tiebreaker when comparing releases of the same quality.

In the field, leave it blank (otherwise, Sonarr will only download x265 and ignore everything else). In the Preferred section, click Add . Enter x265 with a score of 100 . Add another entry for hevc with a score of 100 . Add another entry for h265 with a score of 100 .

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