Originally published at: Video Encoding Bitrates for 4K & 1080p — H.264 vs H.265 (HEVC) - Computer How To
H.264 is widely supported and great for 1080p. H.265 offers better compression—ideal for 4K.Use these bitrate ranges as a starting point. Adjust for motion, frame rate, HDR, and playback device. Whether you’re encoding videos for YouTube, archiving, or streaming, understanding how H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) differ in bitrate efficiency can drastically improve both quality…