Convert x265 to MP4 or something else compatable for viewing.

Question

I downloaded some files (a TV series) that use x265. They will only play on a computer, not on a dvd using XtoDVD4, not on a flash drive, and not on a newer Sony player or smart TV. Is there an easy way to convert these files to MP4 or something similar that is compatable? Your help is appreciated.

related: How to generate an MP4 with H.265 codec using FFmpeg? — bummi, Feb 16 '16 at 14:37
@bummi that's not really related. Apparently he needs to re-encode the files from H.265/HEVC to H.264/AVC (or maybe DivX/XviD, depends on the player/TV). — Tom Yan, Feb 16 '16 at 14:50
MP4 is a container, h265 is a codec. They can (and often do) co-exist. Apples and oranges. — Mahmoud Al-Qudsi, Sep 16 '18 at 16:16

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 16 '16 at 16:23

You can use ffmpeg*, a command-line tool, to do this.

Run

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 20 -c:a copy output.mp4

If the above fails due to audio, use this:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 20 -c:a aac output.mp4

*get the latest nightly or snapshot binary for your platform.

Convert x265 to MP4 or something else compatable for viewing.

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