# Hardware Encoding **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/hardware-encoding/23.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [GPU/Hardware Encoding/Acceleration FAQs](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/gpu-hardware-encoding-acceleration-faqs/63)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/gpu-hardware-encoding-acceleration-faqs/63 "2017-07-16T22:47:14Z")
This topic addresses questions related to GPU and Hardware encoding 1. What platforms and devices are supported for GPU encoding MCEBuddy supports Intel (QuickSync), NVidia (NVENC/CUDA) and AMD (VCN/VCE/AMF) which a… --- ## [Hardware v/s Software Encoding Performance Benchmarking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hardware-v-s-software-encoding-performance-benchmarking/59)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hardware-v-s-software-encoding-performance-benchmarking/59 "2024-04-29T18:26:47Z")
A quick comparison between 2.3.13 v/s 2.3.15 v/s 2.3.15 with Hardware Encoding. The time taken to complete conversion is measured in hours. Source WTV video is: Video codec: H.264 Audio codec : AAC LATM Duration : 1… --- ## [About the Hardware Encoding category](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/about-the-hardware-encoding-category/51)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [NVIDIA vs. AMD Transcoding Giving Different File Sizes](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/nvidia-vs-amd-transcoding-giving-different-file-sizes/5887)
**Author:** [@jator71](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jator71)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/nvidia-vs-amd-transcoding-giving-different-file-sizes/5887 "2026-03-23T17:34:13Z")
Hi, I recently added an older RTX 3070 TI graphics card to my PC (using external PCIE slot with oculink). I was under the impression that I could do more concurrent streams with that than the built in AMD 780M in my NUC… --- ## [No GPU Acceleration since crash](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-gpu-acceleration-since-crash/5867)
**Author:** [@gr8dealcom6392](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/gr8dealcom6392)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-gpu-acceleration-since-crash/5867 "2026-02-20T18:44:10Z")
I had a disk crash about a month ago and had to use a system image backup that was about 6 months old. Since then I haven’t been able to get MCEB to use my nVidia RTX 3060 for anything. I have the paid version and also … --- ## [Question remove wartermarks from video files](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/question-remove-wartermarks-from-video-files/5838)
**Author:** [@mb-trishy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mb-trishy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/question-remove-wartermarks-from-video-files/5838 "2025-12-12T05:08:50Z")
hi is it possible that the mcebuddy team can add a feature to the mcebuddy software a way to remove watermarks from video files like there is a boxs on the software that do all different things and i thought would it be … --- ## [Question about MCEBUDDY SOFTWARE colorize black and white video files](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/question-about-mcebuddy-software-colorize-black-and-white-video-files/5836)
**Author:** [@mb-trishy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mb-trishy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/question-about-mcebuddy-software-colorize-black-and-white-video-files/5836 "2025-12-03T19:20:30Z")
HI TO EVERYONE this is a question i thought of if it can be added to the mcebuddy software would it be possible to colorize a black and white video files with the mcebuddy software if it was added to the software like i… --- ## [AMD or Windows Update killed my hardware encoding](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-or-windows-update-killed-my-hardware-encoding/5820)
**Author:** [@Guarddog](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Guarddog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-or-windows-update-killed-my-hardware-encoding/5820 "2025-11-30T00:11:18Z")
I have been using AMD hardware encoding (AV1) for a while (a year or two) with MCEBuddy. No issues, it just works. It recently broke, it will work for a while, like 1 or 2 videos and then it defaults back to software e… --- ## [MCEBuddy Not Converting Videos](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-not-converting-videos/5765)
**Author:** [@MCEB4JJ](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/MCEB4JJ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-not-converting-videos/5765 "2025-08-09T22:00:40Z")
MCEBuddy was working fine on my computer until last week. Trying to figure out why MCEBuddy has stopped working while converting video files. It starts working fine, but gets stuck on “Converting video file - Pass 1”, re… --- ## [Convert to avi video files compress them](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/convert-to-avi-video-files-compress-them/5568)
**Author:** [@mb-trishy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mb-trishy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/convert-to-avi-video-files-compress-them/5568 "2024-09-22T15:32:54Z")
Hi can Mcebuddy add avi to the converting bit at the moment it does mp4 hevc and mkv hevc could Mcebuddy add avi hevc so I can compress video files to avi video files cos it will compress video files to mp4 hevc and mkv … --- ## [Conversion Time, File Size, File Corruption](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/conversion-time-file-size-file-corruption/5558)
**Author:** [@gqcamper](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/gqcamper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/conversion-time-file-size-file-corruption/5558 "2024-09-15T18:08:52Z")
Hi all - looking for a little help here. I haven’t been able to convert anything for the last couple of months as the process will take sometimes hours/days and then the file doesn’t work. The file for the Log below we… --- ## [Intel ARC vs AMD AV1 encoding](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/intel-arc-vs-amd-av1-encoding/5534)
**Author:** [@Guarddog](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Guarddog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/intel-arc-vs-amd-av1-encoding/5534 "2024-08-22T15:16:44Z")
How much difference in video output would there be in hardware encoding between different hardware devices? I am using an Intel ARC A380 and also testing a AMD Radeon 780M that is built into a mini computer running a Ry… --- ## [2.6.4 AV1 Intel Hardware Encoding](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/2-6-4-av1-intel-hardware-encoding/5525)
**Author:** [@jsam01](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jsam01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/2-6-4-av1-intel-hardware-encoding/5525 "2024-08-16T14:23:38Z")
Not really a question, just wanted to mention that I tried 2.6.4 but the AV1 quality isn’t great with Intel Arc hardware at least with the given settings. We spoke about 2.6.3 beta and you provided the following setting… --- ## [Problems with processing recordings with new audio input](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problems-with-processing-recordings-with-new-audio-input/5514)
**Author:** [@boyd.r2](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/boyd.r2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problems-with-processing-recordings-with-new-audio-input/5514 "2024-07-31T13:03:04Z")
I have been using Debut by NCH Software to record programs on my Mac. Until this week I had no problem with MCEBuddy processing these files. Up until now I was using the Debut Virtual Audio Device to record the audio b… --- ## [Converted file larger than original h.264](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/converted-file-larger-than-original-h-264/5494)
**Author:** [@bshaf](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/bshaf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/converted-file-larger-than-original-h-264/5494 "2024-06-30T01:57:56Z")
I’m running into the same issue described here (ie output mkv files much larger than input files). I attempted to try the proposed fix of removing the -preset meduim in the profiles.conf but that line doesn’t exist on mi… --- ## [Should AV1 size be bigger than HEVC?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/should-av1-size-be-bigger-than-hevc/5478)
**Author:** [@WayneGS88](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/WayneGS88)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 4:21am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/should-av1-size-be-bigger-than-hevc/5478 "2024-06-11T04:21:21Z")
I’ve been using MP4 HEVC with success. I wanted to see if AV1 would be any better, so I converted an HEVC file to AV1. What happened was a file 224mb HEVC to 330mb AV1, an almost 50% increase! I’m on Win11, MCEBuddy 2… --- ## [Handbrake crashing with hardware encoding on new PC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/handbrake-crashing-with-hardware-encoding-on-new-pc/5429)
**Author:** [@Smythius](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Smythius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/handbrake-crashing-with-hardware-encoding-on-new-pc/5429 "2024-06-06T16:23:48Z")
I built a new PC and have an intel motherboard/CPU but an AMD GPU. When doin x265 encodes MY PC would convert a 24min anime show in about 20-30min. I tried using the AMD VCE setting and was amazed when the same file conv… --- ## [Very long conversion output, mostly blank](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/very-long-conversion-output-mostly-blank/5468)
**Author:** [@topher18](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/topher18)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/very-long-conversion-output-mostly-blank/5468 "2024-05-31T20:46:23Z")
I have some 1-hour videos recorded from Max using PlayOn Home. I process them with MCEBuddy to strip commercials. The converted output files are smaller than the original input files, but when viewed in VLC or QuickTim… --- ## [Supported GPU cards?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/supported-gpu-cards/5463)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Thomas](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Richard_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/supported-gpu-cards/5463 "2024-05-22T19:06:58Z")
I have Nvidia Quadro P2200 card is this supported by MCEbuddy? I only get 0 to 1% usage probably Windows 11 using that. Trying to get away from my CPU getting Killed --- ## [Slow conversiion time with Nvidia GPU enabled](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/slow-conversiion-time-with-nvidia-gpu-enabled/5395)
**Author:** [@goljgsasidy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/goljgsasidy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/slow-conversiion-time-with-nvidia-gpu-enabled/5395 "2024-04-29T18:22:13Z")
I got a Win10 desktop machine and an Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 graphics card, and Nvidia Studio Driver v551.61. I followed the instructions here but the driver v353.90 was giving me an error that it’s not compatible. Wh… --- ## [AMD AV1 Hardware encoding not working](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-av1-hardware-encoding-not-working/5433)
**Author:** [@Joel](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Joel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-av1-hardware-encoding-not-working/5433 "2024-04-16T22:17:46Z")
Just upgraded to 2.6.3 and when I try to use AV1 with hardware encoding it only uses Software. My system is: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics. I believe the GPU is a Radeon Vega 8. Any ideas? The GPU does hardw… --- ## [How to confirm latest version is using GPU](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-confirm-latest-version-is-using-gpu/5393)
**Author:** [@goljgsasidy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/goljgsasidy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-confirm-latest-version-is-using-gpu/5393 "2024-03-09T01:18:18Z")
Hi I am using the premium lastest version v2.6.2 and I got a Win10 and desktop machine with an Nvidia GPU card. is there a way for me to check or modify that I want MCEBuddy to use hardware acceleration and the GPU , i… --- ## [AMD AMF/VCE hardware acceleration](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-amf-vce-hardware-acceleration/5326)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/amd-amf-vce-hardware-acceleration/5326 "2024-02-13T21:39:03Z")
We have a new version of the AMD capability detection tool. The tool itself is already included with MCEBuddy but we’re looking to replace the existing tool with this new version in the next release. This tool tells MCEB… --- ## [HW Acceleration for Comskip?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hw-acceleration-for-comskip/3417)
**Author:** [@Will\_Tschumy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Will_Tschumy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hw-acceleration-for-comskip/3417 "2024-02-05T19:45:49Z")
I’ve been messing around with Comskip on the command line - after some experimentation, it looks like the --hwassist and --dxva2 seem to speed up comskip pretty dramatically. Does MCEBuddy do that optimization as well? … --- ## [MP4 HEVC vs AV1 with Hardware encoding On/Off](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mp4-hevc-vs-av1-with-hardware-encoding-on-off/5313)
**Author:** [@jsam01](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jsam01)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mp4-hevc-vs-av1-with-hardware-encoding-on-off/5313 "2024-01-09T23:03:30Z")
Trying out the new AV1 profiles and finding wondering if there might be some tuning or something or if it’s just that hardware acceleration isn’t working well for me. Some history, and maybe this will explain my confusi… --- ## [Pixelation-and accompanying audio stuttering](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/pixelation-and-accompanying-audio-stuttering/4889)
**Author:** [@Burger23](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Burger23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/pixelation-and-accompanying-audio-stuttering/4889 "2023-12-27T16:41:43Z")
For some months, I have had seemingly random issues with pixelation-and accompanying audio stuttering. It does not matter what channel- and sometimes it stops after 5-10 minutes, and remaining recording is fine. And at o… --- ## [Hardware decoding failure due to invalid parameter](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hardware-decoding-failure-due-to-invalid-parameter/2834)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Toth](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Michael_Toth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hardware-decoding-failure-due-to-invalid-parameter/2834 "2023-12-18T21:07:36Z")
Trying to get this to work. Have a Quadro P1000 card, all the cuda checks pass but in execution, it fails and defaults to software. Log file attached, here’s the error I’m finding: \[mpeg2video @ 0000026adf73eb00\] decod… --- ## [\[Request\] Updated versions of FFMPEG and Handbrake in MCEBuddy?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/request-updated-versions-of-ffmpeg-and-handbrake-in-mcebuddy/4859)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/request-updated-versions-of-ffmpeg-and-handbrake-in-mcebuddy/4859 "2023-11-14T05:59:04Z")
Looking at the FFMPEG version in MCEBuddy, it says “N-95085-g525de95679”, which does not reveal much about the dates/versions of FFMPEG. It says built with gcc 20190918, but it is not clear if that’s the date of the GCC … --- ## [FFMPEG and HW acceleration - capability guide](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ffmpeg-and-hw-acceleration-capability-guide/5071)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ffmpeg-and-hw-acceleration-capability-guide/5071 "2023-10-27T17:05:35Z")
Here is the definitive guide from the FFMPEG developers as to the really complicated HW acceleration support available in the current FFMPEG (version 6, in mid 2023). https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/HWAccelIntro Keep in m… --- ## [GPU pegs out at 30%](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/gpu-pegs-out-at-30/5122)
**Author:** [@FarangFlix](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/FarangFlix)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/gpu-pegs-out-at-30/5122 "2023-09-22T13:23:38Z")
I was checking GPU usage on a whim and noticed that every conversion is only using 30% of the GPU on my AMD 5700G. I checked everywhere I can think of looking for a setting that would increase the GPU utilization to like… [Next page](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/hardware-encoding/23.md?page=1)