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# FFmpeg-HEVC-Video-Converter 1.0
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A PowerShell script to convert videos to the HEVC video format utilizing GPU hardware acceleration using FFmpeg for Windows.
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The main benefit being that you can save disk space significantly (most of the time).
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## Space Saving Examples
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- 2.5GB MP4 to 500MB HEVC MP4
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- 3GB MP4 to 800MB HEVC MP4
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_Results vary and depend on the input video's format, bitrate etc._
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## Minimum System Requirements
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- PC with at least 2 cores
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- Recent NVidia or AMD graphics card
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- Enough free disk space for resulting video files
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**VITAL: ALWAYS check the resulting video files, ending with "(HEVC)" for expected length and try them out in a video player checking for quality and smooth playback.**
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## Encoding
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During encoding (conversion) it is normal for high **CPU** and **GPU** usage. Be sure to only run the script when the PC has no other processes hogging up resources.
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The script encodes the files alongside the original with (HEVC) at the end of the filename.
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## Decoding
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The resulting HEVC videos require a more powerful PC to decode and playback, than the original would.
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## Script Usage
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1. Download FFmpeg for Windows: https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ (see screenshots below)
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2. Extract ffmpeg.exe to a known path/folder
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3. Download **convert_Videos.ps1** and create **video_file_list.txt** alongside it
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4. Make 4 edits in **convert_Videos.ps1** using PowerShell ISE
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5. Copy+paste full paths into **video_file_list.txt** and save
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6. Run **convert_Videos.ps1** to convert to HEVC
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