Rarbg X265 Encoding Settings Jun 2026

What is your primary setup (CPU and Graphics Card)?

| Source Resolution | Source Type | CRF Value | Average Bitrate (Typical) | File Size (90-min film) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Movie | 18 | 8-12 Mbps | 8-12 GB | | 1080p | Movie (Clean) | 19 | 3,500 - 5,000 kbps | 2.5 - 3.5 GB | | 1080p | Movie (Grainy) | 20 | 6,000 - 8,000 kbps | 4 - 6 GB | | 720p | Movie | 21 | 1,500 - 2,500 kbps | 1.2 - 1.8 GB | | 1080p | Anime | 18 | 2,500 - 3,500 kbps | 1.8 - 2.5 GB |

The closure of RARBG left a massive void in the torrent community, but its legacy lives on through its highly standardized encoding formulas. RARBG was famous for delivering incredibly small file sizes—often under 2GB for a 1080p feature film—without completely sacrificing visual quality. They achieved this magic trick using HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), specifically the x265 encoder.

ffmpeg -i "input.mkv" \ -map 0:V:0 -map 0:m:language:eng -map 0:s? -disposition:s:0 default \ -c:a eac3 -ac 6 -b:a 384k -c:s copy \ -c:v libx265 -pix_fmt yuv420p10le -preset slow -crf 22 -maxrate 4500K -bufsize 9M \ -x265-params "max-merge=5:limit-refs=3:rd=4:rc-lookahead=48:bframes=8:aq-mode=3" \ -vf "scale='trunc(min(1920/iw,1080/ih)*iw/2)*2':'trunc(min(1920/iw,1080/ih)*ih/2)*2':flags=lanczos" \ "output.mkv" Rarbg X265 Encoding Settings

H.265 (x265) or H.265 10-bit (Highly Recommended). Framerate: "Same as source" and check Constant Framerate .

RARBG mastered the art of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC/x265). Their releases became industry standards for three specific reasons:

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The RARBG x265 tag became a trusted seal of quality. It meant you were getting a file that would play on almost any modern device, looked great on a 55-inch TV, and didn't consume your entire hard drive. That’s the magic we’re chasing here.

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high visual quality, low file size, and broad device compatibility They achieved this magic trick using HEVC (High-Efficiency

If you prefer a graphical user interface over the command line, configure HandBrake using these steps:

Psychovisual optimizations are algorithms designed to trick the human eye into seeing a sharper, more detailed image, even if it is mathematically "less accurate."

x265 includes built-in tuning presets for specific content types, such as , --tune animation , and --tune zerolatency . While not commonly used in RARBG's base settings, these presets can be invaluable when encoding anime or grainy film stock.