# Post-Processing: Don't Re-encode But Simply Re-cut

**URL:** <https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827>\
**Category:** Custom Cuts\
**Tags:** comskip\
**Created:** [November 11, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827 "2025-11-11T10:28:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike-EEE](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/user_avatar/discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/mike-eee/32/1230_2.png) [@Mike-EEE](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Mike-EEE)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827/1 "2025-11-11T10:28:29Z")

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I use custom cuts to process NFL games further after they are captured by Plex and processed by MCE Buddy. I mostly remove commercials and half-time during this process. This creates an EDL and everything works well.

However, one thing I have noticed is that the file gets re-encoded with the mkv. Since the file was already processed/compressed the first time, is there a way for MCEBuddy to use the EDL to cut/splice the video without re-encoding it? The concern here is any potential quality degradation during this process, as well as the time required.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

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**Author:** ![Mike-EEE](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/user_avatar/discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/mike-eee/32/1230_2.png) [@Mike-EEE](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Mike-EEE)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827/2 "2025-11-11T10:44:26Z")

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Found it… there’s an `MKV Unprocessed` profile. 👍