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====== ffmpeg - Encoding - h265 - 1-pass target bitrate ======

A simple one-pass encode that tries to reach the specified bitrate at the end.

  * This will likely lead to the wrong bitrate estimations for the video part.
  * It is recommended to use a two-pass encoding mode if a certain target bitrate is required.

By setting **-b:v** and **-b:a**.

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<WRAP important>
**WARNING:**  Take care of the amounts used for the bitrate!

  * **-b:v** is bitrate, so 10000 is actually 10 kbps.  The setting should probably be 10000k in this case.

</WRAP>

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===== Example =====

<code bash>
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx265 -b:v 8M -b:a 320k output.mkv

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx265 -b:v 8000k -b:a 320k output.mkv
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**

  * **-b:v**:  Target bitrate for Video.
  * **-b:a**:  Target bitrate for Audio.

  * Abbreviations can be used, like K for kBit/s and M for MBit/s.
</WRAP>