By following these steps, you can breathe new life into your 4K HDR library, making it playable on everything from older tablets to standard office monitors.
| Setting | Value | Notes | |---------|-------|-------| | | H.264 or H.265 (NVENC/AMF if available) | H.265 gives better quality/size | | Framerate | Same as source | Or 30 if source >30 | | Constant Framerate | Checked | Avoid sync issues | | Encoder Preset | Slow or Medium | Balance speed vs quality | | Encoder Tune | None | | | Quality | RF 18-22 (H.264) or RF 20-24 (H.265) | Lower = better quality | | Color Space | BT.709 | Critical: This forces SDR | convert hdr to sdr handbrake
Choose a general preset like Fast 1080p30 for speed or a Production preset if you want to maintain 4K resolution. By following these steps, you can breathe new
For a high-quality SDR 1080p file, a RF (Relative Factor) of 20 to 22 is usually the "sweet spot." The Filters Tab (Tone Mapping) Older versions do not support the filters required
Before starting, ensure you have . Older versions do not support the filters required for proper HDR-to-SDR tone mapping. You can download it at HandBrake.fr . Step 2: Import Your Source Video Open HandBrake.