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Adaptive Video Encoder

H.265, AV1 and H.264, the encoder that doesn't break your Dolby Vision.·adaptive-encoder.com

Adaptive Video Encoder is a desktop application that re-encodes video files to H.265, AV1 or H.264 using frame-by-frame analysis to pick optimal settings per source. It preserves Dolby Vision (Profiles 5, 7, 8.x), HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG metadata, and lets users keep or remove film grain via a built-in VapourSynth + BM3D degrainer. It targets near-remux quality for archiving Blu-ray and UHD film libraries while reducing file size by 60-70%.

What it's for

Archive Blu-ray remuxes and 4K UHD rips at near-remux quality with smaller file sizeRe-encode video libraries to H.265, AV1 or H.264 without losing Dolby Vision/HDR metadataPreserve or remove film grain during re-encodingConvert HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG) sources down to SDRConvert Dolby Vision Profile 7 to Profile 8.1 for wider player compatibilityBatch process mixed video libraries without manually tuning each film

Features 16

Automatic 10-bit anti-banding for smooth gradients
Automatic black bar detection
Automatic codec selection support for H.265, AV1 and H.264
Automatic Dolby Vision Profile 7 to 8.1 conversion
AV1 variance boost and luminance QP bias for dark scenes
Built-in VapourSynth + BM3D degraining (MDegrain + BM3D)
Copies all audio and subtitle tracks (TrueHD Atmos, DTS-HD MA, PGS)
Dolby Vision Profile 5, 7, 8.x preservation (H.265 only)
Fully automatic frame-by-frame video analysis
HDR to SDR tone mapping
HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG metadata preservation
Motion-aware denoising with grain preservation or removal
Per-scene CRF allocation for x264/x265
Standalone binary with ffmpeg, ffprobe and dovi_tool bundled, no dependencies
Supports formats: MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, MXF, WebM, M4V, TS
Supports resolutions from 480p to 8K

At a glance

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TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux

Integrations

ffmpegffprobedovi_toolVapourSynthBM3D

Pricing

Lifetime license sold as a one-time payment; the numeric price is not shown on the page. License covers 2 computers with free transfer. A 7-day free trial (no credit card) is offered separately or included with purchase.

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Lifetime license usable on 2 computers, free transfer if you switch machines

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