@grandslamjmh Did you install them as Administrator? Installing codecs requires that you have Administrator privileges because modifications to the registry and Windows system files are required.
@helios2k6 I Fixed my problem.. even after System Restoring 3-4 times. LOL. Plus i had two different Xvid codecs installed that was messing up my rendering.
When he's showing the rendering settings, I can't find the Huffy Video Template. I downloaded the link in the description box, but it still isn't showing in the options box. Help please.
What is the most widely accepted codec? I want to store all ofy AE renders/conversions and instead of using different settings everytime it would be nice to have one format that will work on most players.
@helios2k6 The MeGUI 3.5 that i have, doesn't let me update. Everytime I try to update i get a fatal error and the program automatically closes itself and I have AviSynth 2.5 installed. Whats the problem?
@HDRoppiN A "codec" stands for "compression/decompression" which a compressed video file contains. Some are better than others at compressing video to a small file size while keeping descent quality of the video. All compressed video losses some image quality, but the higher the bit rate the better. Uncompressed video files offer the original quality of the video and is best by far, but causes the video file to be extremely huge. Uncompressed video = no codec.
@x0fiz You cannot deem raw, uncompressed video as "lossy" or "lossless". Lossy and lossless describe compression algorithms and methods. So if you are not compressing your video stream, you don't have to worry about the quality of the video.
Hello. I stumbled across your video tutorial here because I have had trouble with fellow youtubers "stealing" my videos and reposting them as their own. What do I need to know to prevent this from happening, and is this a practice you condone? Respectfully, jt27x3. Thanks.
@combatsucksatm The uses for compressing video using x264 are tremendous. The whole point of using the x264 library is to take a very large video file and compress it without losing that much quality. An example of the usefulness of x264: Youtube uses the x264 library to compress all of its videos.
After i mux the video i have no audio/video problems. The quality is good. But when i upload it to youtube it has horrible quality and the video starts lagging behind the audio.
@ImBlakez I would have to know What settings are you using to encode your video? If you're using any type of 2pass profile in MeGUI, then you should try increasing the bitrate.
this is probably the most informative and clarifying video about this subject i could find. Thumbs up. btw, if i want to remove blocks (that sometimes apear in darker places of the vid) i just have to increase the bitrate?
and I would NOT use "Normalize Peaks". It just puts up the frequency to the max found amplitude. Thats shit, because it kills first the dynamic and 2nd it doesnt make the volume equal with different tracks as many peoples false think.
@helios2k6 I was wondering, why is it that when i render through lagarith lossless, that it does not render the complete frames? for example it would look like maybe 4 frames through out a 6 second clip.
@Doofunator I've never had that happen before. Are you rendering it in Sony Vegas? What are your project settings? What settings did you use to encode the video? What are the stats of your principle video?
@helios2k6 I used both Vegas and AAE, it plays back choppy, but when i mux it to .mkv its fine. so i guess it isn't much of a big deal. just thought it was odd, and my initial footage is 1920x1080 .avi, project settings are just matched to the original footage both size and (60) FPS. And i for MeGUI i used x264 scratchpad, put quality to 26 and left everything else alone. i was just curious as why it would do it when rendered into lossless?
I am having trouble finding the huffy codec in my sony vegas render settings. I installed it and put the .dll into my sony vegas file and can't find it. What should I do to make it appear?
@RKLshinobi You might have issues installing Huffy using Windows 7 or Vista--especially if it's a 64-bit operating system. If that's the case, go ahead and use the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead of Huffy.
@helios2k6 Actually when I open up river past video cleaner I can see all the codecs the huffy and lagarith and all the others but sony vegas can't seem to see any of the codecs.
@RKLshinobi That's kinda weird. I've never had that issue before. The only other thing I can really think of is to run Sony Vegas as administrator. If that doesn't help, then I honestly have no idea.
@playman350 I actually don't know if it really matters that much. I personally haven't had any issues with the default update server, but everybody's situation is different. If you don't experience any issues, then I think you're in the clear.
@HDgameplay23 You have two options. You can try using an older version of Huffy or you can use the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead. I would choose the latter.
You need to update the profiles in MeGUI. During the update process, a list of check-boxes will appear and ask if you want to add the following profiles. You'll need to check all the profiles listed. They are NOT checked by default. You'll need to force update if you already miss the opportunity to update your current profiles.
@helios2k6 - That's what's weird about it. I force updated it, all of the components in the list where checked. I even reinstalled it to make sure I did it right, but it still didn't work.
In that case, you'll need to update the profiles manually. Go to megui[dot]org[slash]auto and download the file "x264_presets_v33.zip" and take the "allprofiles" file that's located within the archive and place it in the MeGUI installation folder.
So StaxRip is now prefered over MeGUI? I noticed the thread for profile's also became locked and the moderator stated 'x264 has changed a lot recently thus this thread is not so much needed'
Not necessarily. You'll need to experiment with different profiles in MeGUI, or the X264 settings themselves, in order to get the best possible quality.
Unfortunately, each video is different and requires different levels of compression and analysis. The settings in this video are merely a reflection of the most extreme settings you can use, which result in a high compression to quality ratio. Experiment with varying levels of bit-rates and profile levels and see which best fits your needs
The Lagarith codec achieves higher compression ratios than Huffy in most cases. You can explore the mathematics behind its algorithm on the official website or on multimediaWiki.
Furthermore, Lagarith allows you to encode videos in the YV12 colorspace, which will allow you to skip the color-space conversion during the x264 encoding.
But, feel free to use any lossless codec to render your media files from a video editor.
You have to update MeGUI. During the update process, a pop up will come up asking if you want to override several profiles. By default, they are NOT selected and you must select them manually. If you have already updated MeGUI and forgotten to allow MeGUI to override your profiles, you will need to go to megui(dot)org(slash)auto and download the latest "x264_presets" zip file. After you've done that, you can move that file to the megui profile folder that's located in the install directory
Listen , i went to the site u gave the link for.I downloaded the zip file , if I open it there are like 3 .exe files.Anyways i placed the zip into the update_cache folder(where all the .zips are).doesnt work.
Anyways mate , i dont understand what u mean ... where should i put allprofiles folder to ? ,its already in the megui folder :S
You downloaded the wrong file. Do not download "x264-1442.zip". Do not put anything in the "update_cache." You need to download the "x264_presets_v33.zip" as I have specifically instructed. After unzipping it, you have to place the "allprofiles" folder in the megui installation folder, which is usually located in your "Program Files" folder. If you don't know where that is, it is usually located on the "C:" drive.
Ah, I thought so. Windows Vista and 7 tend to have issues with Huffy. Try using the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead. When you install Lagarith, don't forget to run it as administrator.
X264 is a free software library used to encode videos. It does not "improve graphics during gameplay" or "make videos look better." It's a method to compress video data; most video compression schemes result in a loss of quality.
In that case, it doesn't seem like video file. The video file is probably muxed correctly. Try using a different media player, such as VLC, or different codecs, such as ffdshow, to render the sound.
If so, it depends on how you want to manufacture your video.
The "Field Order" refers to the interlacing field dominance. If you intend for your video to be viewed on a CRT TV, then you should consider interlacing your video using either Field Order (most Hollywood DVDs use upper field order).
Otherwise, choose "none" (which is progressive scan). In general, if you want to distribute your media to any type of digital display (LCD, HDTV, etc) use progressive scan.
do you know how i can make the x264 videos web optimised? i want them to be flv files that can stream on the net? im trying to use the sony vegas avi thing x264vfw thanks
There is an option called the "One Click Encoder" that is under the tools menu. You can load in your video source, your audio source, and your target profile.
From my understanding, you just click "Go!" and let it fly.
I would not recommend it because it gives you the least amount of control over the video encoding options.
With an AVS script, you can apply all types of filters to post-process your video
Thanks for this great tutorial. I had a go at using MeGui/Avisynth a while back but found that it was just too much hassle. However i may go back to using it again now. May i just ask the filesize of this entie video and the final size of the example you (would have) rendered in this video?
1. Download the profiles manually and install them.
2. Update MeGUI and have it install your profiles. This is done during the update when you see a window pop-up and a series of check-boxes associated with each profile.
It's up to the user to decide if using VirtualDub or MeGUI best fits their needs. This tutorial is not meant to advocate for MeGUI or suggest in any way that there is only one method to encoding in X264. If you want to know the advantages of VirtualDub or MeGUI, please visit their respective websites.
Personally, I have not used VirtualDub; that is why this tutorial features MeGUI.
Furthermore, this tutorial is not meant to facilitate forum discussion on the topic of alternative programs, alternative codecs, alternative video editing software, etc...
Limit your comments to constructive criticism, questions, and comments directly related to the tutorial.
There isn't really a "best" setting. They all perform different procedures on your video file. When you encode a video, you can specify how how many times you want the encoder to analyze the video. 1-pass means that you want the encoder to immediately render the video. 2-pass means that you want the encoder to analyze the video on the 1st pass and render it on the 2nd pass. 3-pass means analyze the video twice and then render it on the 3rd pass.
in x264 (for youtube) it's best to use less than 5000 bitrate. in like 5500 it start to lag with HD cause the convert from high bitrate to youtube.
@ but my question too, is there any other way that u can automaticly add the audio and just not render itself and then add it to video. when i release many clips it sucks a lil :(
There isn't necessarily a "highest" or "best" bitrate for youtube streaming. You'll have to encode your video in various different bitrates to determine which one best suits your needs.
Here's my rule of thumb:
1. Encode at a bitrate that produces the highest quality picture.
2a. If that bitrate does yields a file that is less than 2 gigabytes, then that bitrate is what I choose to use.
2b. Otherwise, I encode at a slightly lower bitrate
I don't know what Im doing wrong. I've taken a 1.5gig file, rendered it several times in Vegas trying different things and it somehow always ends up around 20gigs! If I even try and ecode that in Megui it takes over a day to encode, but I cancel cause thats ridiculous.
1) how is a 1 gig file rendering into 20gigs?
2) how can I compress it using vegas without losing much if any quality?
3) Megui only encodes AVI? those files seem to be the biggest, WMV renders smaller for me
The reason why your file is large is because you're rendering using a lossless encoder (Huffy); there is no compression.
WMVs are compressed and, thusly, are smaller.
If megui is taking too long to encode, try using one of the other profiles, such as "X264 2Pass Fast"
MeGUI doesn't only encode videos using the AVI container. It has the ability to encode videos in other container formats. I chose the AVI format because it's suitable for lossless video compression.
np, thanks for posting this tutorial its very helpful. I have enqued my video and audio, however my :49 second clip I'm testing it with is taking an estimated time of 5hrs to encode. That can't be right, is it?
HuffyUV can be downloaded using the link to the right. You'll be directed to a download page where you can download a zip file containing the huffy.dll file. Once you unpack the zip file, right click on the huffyuv.inf file and select "Install"
I don't know the specific details behind those three different profiles, but you can view them in the config window. In general, encoding anything for bluray will probably take a long time.
You can choose a different profile other than "X264: Unrestricted 2-Pass Insane". Choose something like "X264 Unrestricted 2pass Balance" or "X264 Unrestricted 2pass Fast"
THANK YOU...finally a tutorial that was made by a professional (or atleast you sound professional)...im tired of watching other useless tutorials made by 12 year olds that lead to nowhere
In the AVS Script Creator, go to the "Filters" tab and at the very bottom, you will have the ability to add a Subtitle File to your AVS script. This should hardsub your video. Just make sure that your subtitles are saved in the proper format.
sorry for the inconvenience really cuz i need to hardsub these movies so the problem, i chosen x264 bluray unrestricted and queued it and i noticed that it's getting too big so i cancelled it. btw the original file size is 4.56 gb, how can i compress it to that size?
I dont have any of x264 stuff in encoder settings. How can I get them there?
EssentalFx 1 month ago
@EssentalFx That shyt will slow your CPU to a crawl, if your trying to covert a video file....
offthahook08 3 weeks ago
can you use windows movie maker to render
HurricaneGaming2011 5 months ago
i installed huffy and Lagarith. i dont see ither of them in Sony Vegas..
grandslamjmh 9 months ago
@grandslamjmh Did you install them as Administrator? Installing codecs requires that you have Administrator privileges because modifications to the registry and Windows system files are required.
helios2k6 9 months ago
@helios2k6 I Fixed my problem.. even after System Restoring 3-4 times. LOL. Plus i had two different Xvid codecs installed that was messing up my rendering.
grandslamjmh 9 months ago
@helios2k6 How do you fix the Direct Show Error "Unable to render the file. you probably don't have the corret filters installed"
I know they are installed. why doesnt it want to work.
grandslamjmh 9 months ago
When he's showing the rendering settings, I can't find the Huffy Video Template. I downloaded the link in the description box, but it still isn't showing in the options box. Help please.
Dispersityy 10 months ago
@Dispersityy You have to install the codec. I would recommend against Huffy and move towards Lagarith instead.
helios2k6 10 months ago
@helios2k6 Oh, Lagarith worked. Thanks man.
Dispersityy 10 months ago
Huffy, lossy gooy crop or resize hahaha my head is so in the gutter this morning lmfao
WayneWiblin 1 year ago
What is the most widely accepted codec? I want to store all ofy AE renders/conversions and instead of using different settings everytime it would be nice to have one format that will work on most players.
CrzayMazy 1 year ago
nice desktop wallpaper :)
thompson832 1 year ago
@helios2k6 The MeGUI 3.5 that i have, doesn't let me update. Everytime I try to update i get a fatal error and the program automatically closes itself and I have AviSynth 2.5 installed. Whats the problem?
vembix 1 year ago
whats the meaning with "codec"? lol i dont understand
HDRoppiN 1 year ago
@HDRoppiN A "codec" stands for "compression/decompression" which a compressed video file contains. Some are better than others at compressing video to a small file size while keeping descent quality of the video. All compressed video losses some image quality, but the higher the bit rate the better. Uncompressed video files offer the original quality of the video and is best by far, but causes the video file to be extremely huge. Uncompressed video = no codec.
bobbyknight1970 1 year ago
dude, why you use huffy codec, my render is uncompressed + wav on megui
x0fiz 1 year ago
@x0fiz You can use whatever you want. Huffy is an lossless compression format. You can also use Lagarith Lossless Video Codec.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 ignore my other comment, but uncrompressed isnt a lossless video codec?
x0fiz 1 year ago
@x0fiz You cannot deem raw, uncompressed video as "lossy" or "lossless". Lossy and lossless describe compression algorithms and methods. So if you are not compressing your video stream, you don't have to worry about the quality of the video.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Hello. I stumbled across your video tutorial here because I have had trouble with fellow youtubers "stealing" my videos and reposting them as their own. What do I need to know to prevent this from happening, and is this a practice you condone? Respectfully, jt27x3. Thanks.
jt27x3 1 year ago
@jt27x3 you can never stop people from downloading and re uploading your videos, all you can do is watermark them with your name/channel.
ctoon6 1 year ago
thnx dude for the tut,i didnt try it yet but i will later :D
TheDarkThoughtHP 1 year ago
I'm just wondering whats the point in encoding into this? Is it just to reduce the file size or is it just to get it looking better?
combatsucksatm 1 year ago
@combatsucksatm The uses for compressing video using x264 are tremendous. The whole point of using the x264 library is to take a very large video file and compress it without losing that much quality. An example of the usefulness of x264: Youtube uses the x264 library to compress all of its videos.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Also. how do you know what fps your video is recorded in?
IxSPAWNxKILL 1 year ago
After i mux the video i have no audio/video problems. The quality is good. But when i upload it to youtube it has horrible quality and the video starts lagging behind the audio.
Any idea whats up?
IxSPAWNxKILL 1 year ago
hey my videos are always really pixelated and blurry when there is movement. Do you know how to fix that?
ImBlakez 1 year ago
@ImBlakez I would have to know What settings are you using to encode your video? If you're using any type of 2pass profile in MeGUI, then you should try increasing the bitrate.
helios2k6 1 year ago
this is probably the most informative and clarifying video about this subject i could find. Thumbs up. btw, if i want to remove blocks (that sometimes apear in darker places of the vid) i just have to increase the bitrate?
ps Nice ecchi fate stay/night vid :D
Rowie1337 1 year ago
For the audio I would rather take LAME MP3 or AC3
and I would NOT use "Normalize Peaks". It just puts up the frequency to the max found amplitude. Thats shit, because it kills first the dynamic and 2nd it doesnt make the volume equal with different tracks as many peoples false think.
Fleshshredder 1 year ago
@Fleshshredder Agreed
helios2k6 1 year ago
this thing rocks. nothing else gives a better result :x
HumanityWins 1 year ago
i downloaded the generic profiles for megui(the doom9 link) jsut wondering where you got the 2pass insane encoder setting.. cuz i dont have it
vinceowns 1 year ago
@vinceowns I don't believe the Doom9 generic profiles have the 2pass insane profile. I used MeGUI's self-update function to grab that profile
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 I was wondering, why is it that when i render through lagarith lossless, that it does not render the complete frames? for example it would look like maybe 4 frames through out a 6 second clip.
Doofunator 1 year ago
@Doofunator I've never had that happen before. Are you rendering it in Sony Vegas? What are your project settings? What settings did you use to encode the video? What are the stats of your principle video?
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 I used both Vegas and AAE, it plays back choppy, but when i mux it to .mkv its fine. so i guess it isn't much of a big deal. just thought it was odd, and my initial footage is 1920x1080 .avi, project settings are just matched to the original footage both size and (60) FPS. And i for MeGUI i used x264 scratchpad, put quality to 26 and left everything else alone. i was just curious as why it would do it when rendered into lossless?
Doofunator 1 year ago
@Doofunator That's so strange. I've only ever had issue playing back uncompressed video footage when I open it up in Media Player Classic.
Weird...Well, at least it muxed properly.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 Yeah, and thankfully it did. lol
Doofunator 1 year ago
I am having trouble finding the huffy codec in my sony vegas render settings. I installed it and put the .dll into my sony vegas file and can't find it. What should I do to make it appear?
RKLshinobi 1 year ago
@RKLshinobi You might have issues installing Huffy using Windows 7 or Vista--especially if it's a 64-bit operating system. If that's the case, go ahead and use the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead of Huffy.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 I have a 32 bit. I also have the lagarith but its not showing up either
RKLshinobi 1 year ago
@RKLshinobi That's odd. Did you run the installer "As Administrator" ? If this doesn't work, you might have to turn off User Account Controls.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 Actually when I open up river past video cleaner I can see all the codecs the huffy and lagarith and all the others but sony vegas can't seem to see any of the codecs.
RKLshinobi 1 year ago
@RKLshinobi That's kinda weird. I've never had that issue before. The only other thing I can really think of is to run Sony Vegas as administrator. If that doesn't help, then I honestly have no idea.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 ohh ok then thanks
RKLshinobi 1 year ago
I have a question:
Lately, MeGui wouldn't update, but then I set the update server to be "Megui[dot]org[slash]auto" instead of "Megui[dot]org[slash]auto[slash]stable".
My MeGui just fully updated everything all of sudden.
Do you, personally, recommend changing the autoUpdate servers like that?
playman350 1 year ago
@playman350 I actually don't know if it really matters that much. I personally haven't had any issues with the default update server, but everybody's situation is different. If you don't experience any issues, then I think you're in the clear.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6
Thanks for the quick response.
By the way, I'm experiencing errors when trying to Multiplex my files to an MP4 file. However, if I try Matroska (MKV), it will work.
Any ideas?
Well, I think I should also send my error log, too.
playman350 1 year ago
@playman350 If you send me your error log, I might be able to tell you what's going on.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Everytime I create a script it says "Error: Scripts return was not a video clip"
ALLFYE 1 year ago
when i choose the huffy codec in son vegas it crashes after i click ok..... anyway to fix this?
HDgameplay23 1 year ago
@HDgameplay23 You have two options. You can try using an older version of Huffy or you can use the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead. I would choose the latter.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Holy fuck this is complication lol
B3ATNIK 1 year ago
holy shit this makes my brain sad :(
K3inMitl3id 1 year ago
Thanks so much! I finaly found a tutorial that actually works. Haha. 5*
sTONeDbLUEbiRD 1 year ago
I've tried the MeGUI, but in the encoder settings I don't get that long list of options, it's almost empty??
ArvaF 1 year ago
You need to update the profiles in MeGUI. During the update process, a list of check-boxes will appear and ask if you want to add the following profiles. You'll need to check all the profiles listed. They are NOT checked by default. You'll need to force update if you already miss the opportunity to update your current profiles.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 - That's what's weird about it. I force updated it, all of the components in the list where checked. I even reinstalled it to make sure I did it right, but it still didn't work.
ArvaF 1 year ago
In that case, you'll need to update the profiles manually. Go to megui[dot]org[slash]auto and download the file "x264_presets_v33.zip" and take the "allprofiles" file that's located within the archive and place it in the MeGUI installation folder.
helios2k6 1 year ago
@helios2k6 thx alot!
ArvaF 1 year ago
So StaxRip is now prefered over MeGUI? I noticed the thread for profile's also became locked and the moderator stated 'x264 has changed a lot recently thus this thread is not so much needed'
riqisinna 1 year ago
I believe it's best to use whatever tool best fits your needs.
If encoding your media using MeGUI fulfills your needs, then use it. If StaxRip fulfills your needs, then use that.
helios2k6 1 year ago
nice :)
MovieMakinmyLife 1 year ago
Megui crashes when i try to make a avc script ,doesnt even matter which videoformat i try to chuck in ,it always crashes lol
Ozai01 1 year ago
Why does megui crash when i want to create a AVS script O.o it crashes for each avi file i have created
Ozai01 1 year ago
so... are the settings in this vid the BEST POSSIBLE SETTINGS to view on utube
Zelda946 1 year ago
Not necessarily. You'll need to experiment with different profiles in MeGUI, or the X264 settings themselves, in order to get the best possible quality.
Unfortunately, each video is different and requires different levels of compression and analysis. The settings in this video are merely a reflection of the most extreme settings you can use, which result in a high compression to quality ratio. Experiment with varying levels of bit-rates and profile levels and see which best fits your needs
helios2k6 1 year ago
Im kinda new at this :) .Im wondering ...
in what way is lagarith better as huffyuv ? im using w7 and its working great ,where should the problems appear ?
Guner360 1 year ago
The Lagarith codec achieves higher compression ratios than Huffy in most cases. You can explore the mathematics behind its algorithm on the official website or on multimediaWiki.
Furthermore, Lagarith allows you to encode videos in the YV12 colorspace, which will allow you to skip the color-space conversion during the x264 encoding.
But, feel free to use any lossless codec to render your media files from a video editor.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Oh thanks for the reply
Guner360 1 year ago
NEED HELP PLZ!!
I only have three alternatives when I´m gonna choose encoder settings, I don´t have "2pass insane" that you´re showing.
I have these alternatives:
Snow: *scratchpad*
x264: *scratchpad*
XviD: *scratchpad*
What should I do?
Gunnarx2 1 year ago
You have to update MeGUI. During the update process, a pop up will come up asking if you want to override several profiles. By default, they are NOT selected and you must select them manually. If you have already updated MeGUI and forgotten to allow MeGUI to override your profiles, you will need to go to megui(dot)org(slash)auto and download the latest "x264_presets" zip file. After you've done that, you can move that file to the megui profile folder that's located in the install directory
helios2k6 1 year ago
Me again , i have the same problem i downloaded the zip file from february 2010 i belive . But i dont know where to place it to make it work :S
Guner360 1 year ago
Place the "allprofiles" folder in the megui installation folder, which is usually located in "Program Files"
helios2k6 1 year ago
Listen , i went to the site u gave the link for.I downloaded the zip file , if I open it there are like 3 .exe files.Anyways i placed the zip into the update_cache folder(where all the .zips are).doesnt work.
Anyways mate , i dont understand what u mean ... where should i put allprofiles folder to ? ,its already in the megui folder :S
confusing :D
Guner360 1 year ago
You downloaded the wrong file. Do not download "x264-1442.zip". Do not put anything in the "update_cache." You need to download the "x264_presets_v33.zip" as I have specifically instructed. After unzipping it, you have to place the "allprofiles" folder in the megui installation folder, which is usually located in your "Program Files" folder. If you don't know where that is, it is usually located on the "C:" drive.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Please take the time to read my instructions IN FULL. I did not instruct you to download the "x264" executable revision zip file.
helios2k6 1 year ago
Agreed. The side panel next to the youtube video has been stating that the Lagarith Lossless Codec is preferred over Huffy for some time now.
helios2k6 1 year ago
i cant see the huffy codec on sony vegas..ive donwload and installed the huffyuv 2.20..i choose .avi when i render but icant find the huffy codec..
NxSProduction1 2 years ago
@NxSProduction1im using xp 32bit
NxSProduction1 2 years ago
NxS,
What version of Sony Vegas are you using? 32-bit or 64-bit? Huffy is a a32-bit codec and will not work with a 64-bit version of sony vegas.
What version of Windows are you using? 32-bit or 64-bit? If you're using Vista or 7, UAC might cause problems during install.
Furthermore, Huffy has been known to have issues with Windows Vista and Windows 7. I recommend you switch to the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Ah OK.
Huffy 2.2.0 has been known to have issues with all platforms. Try using Huffy 2.1.1 instead.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Gratz on the 10k views!
playman350 2 years ago
thank you so much for this tutorial! faved & 5 stars!
btw do you have the link to that wallpaper or do you still have it by any chance? it's really simplistic and I really like it :)
InfinitiProject 2 years ago
Hey there. I don't remember the exact link to the wallpaper, but you can find it at socwall (dot) com
helios2k6 2 years ago
dude, i install huffy but nothing rly happend :O
CreepY1337 2 years ago
What OS are you running and is it 32-bit or 64-bit?
helios2k6 2 years ago
hm, i try to use uncompressed avi, and i use 64 bit vista :)
CreepY1337 2 years ago
Ah, I thought so. Windows Vista and 7 tend to have issues with Huffy. Try using the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead. When you install Lagarith, don't forget to run it as administrator.
helios2k6 2 years ago
what capture card you recommend for a nice quality?
3LD3VIL 2 years ago
im sure its 32 bit
Skate1169 2 years ago
does this improve graphics during gameplay??? or is this just to make videos look better?
dohboiii 2 years ago
X264 is a free software library used to encode videos. It does not "improve graphics during gameplay" or "make videos look better." It's a method to compress video data; most video compression schemes result in a loss of quality.
helios2k6 2 years ago
is the quality from this better than using "easy h264"
pwnmodes 2 years ago
plz help when i intall the huffy codec it doesnt show up in sony vegas...
Skate1169 2 years ago
@Skate1169
What version of Vegas do you use? If it's Vegas 64-bit, you IS screwed, because Huffy is a 32-bit only codec.
playman350 2 years ago
hello
plz can you help me
i got some fatal errors when i click autop update on megui plz help me and dont know to instal profiles :S
thankz matija
korupcija4life 2 years ago
Hello there :D
Sorry to - maybe - ask a stupid question, but does meGUI work with Windows 64-bit?
playman350 2 years ago
I've tested MeGUI on Windows 7 64-bit with success.
In order for MeGUI to function, AviSynth must be installed. Some people have been having issues with AviSynth on 64-bit systems.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Thank you very much for the quick and fast response. :)
playman350 2 years ago
Whenever I try to install the Avisynth software it gives me an error saying NSIS error...
FubarHS 2 years ago
Thank you so much! The whole convertion thing seemed so intricate until I watched this video.
PlatonicWanderer 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
Send me your log. I can help you if I can get some information about your media.
Instructions to do so are listed in on the right
helios2k6 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
In that case, it doesn't seem like video file. The video file is probably muxed correctly. Try using a different media player, such as VLC, or different codecs, such as ffdshow, to render the sound.
helios2k6 2 years ago
im getting the :
unable to render the file
you probably dont have the correct filters installed
plz help!!
ICe4563 2 years ago
How i "install" the huffy? Where i putt it?
zeronuver 2 years ago
Watch the end of the video.
Hamppzah 2 years ago
In order to install Huffy, right click on the "huffyuv.inf" file and choose "install"
helios2k6 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
Ahh, is this in Sony Vegas?
If so, it depends on how you want to manufacture your video.
The "Field Order" refers to the interlacing field dominance. If you intend for your video to be viewed on a CRT TV, then you should consider interlacing your video using either Field Order (most Hollywood DVDs use upper field order).
Otherwise, choose "none" (which is progressive scan). In general, if you want to distribute your media to any type of digital display (LCD, HDTV, etc) use progressive scan.
helios2k6 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
30mb / min is rly good if u dont lost quality
ccs333 2 years ago
really nice work, very nice tutorial,Now what was hard to do before now is like basic of moviemaking...good job m8
Pedjo09 2 years ago
do you know how i can make the x264 videos web optimised? i want them to be flv files that can stream on the net? im trying to use the sony vegas avi thing x264vfw thanks
o00ocraigo00o 2 years ago
Is there any way, just ANY other way, not to be forced to render TWO separate files, audio and video?
playman350 2 years ago
There is an option called the "One Click Encoder" that is under the tools menu. You can load in your video source, your audio source, and your target profile.
From my understanding, you just click "Go!" and let it fly.
I would not recommend it because it gives you the least amount of control over the video encoding options.
With an AVS script, you can apply all types of filters to post-process your video
helios2k6 2 years ago
Sounds riskily easy as hell....
I'm lazy.
playman350 2 years ago
Thanks for this great tutorial. I had a go at using MeGui/Avisynth a while back but found that it was just too much hassle. However i may go back to using it again now. May i just ask the filesize of this entie video and the final size of the example you (would have) rendered in this video?
DrChaos182 2 years ago
The file size of this tutorial was: 62 megabytes.
The file size of the example I rendered in the tutorial was 20 megabytes;
helios2k6 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
ok:)
supermix1337 2 years ago
Great tutorial, but one question for you,
why did you chose mp4 muxer and not mkv muxer?
I heard that mkv is the best format for x264.
supermix1337 2 years ago
There's no reason why I chose the mp4 muxer. I suggest you mux your video using the container that best fits your needs.
helios2k6 2 years ago
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fgn94 2 years ago
You either need to:
1. Download the profiles manually and install them.
2. Update MeGUI and have it install your profiles. This is done during the update when you see a window pop-up and a series of check-boxes associated with each profile.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing tutorial. Thank you so, so much!
I subscribed. Looking forward to more tutorials :)
aeropz 2 years ago
My question is why would someone go through all these steps to encode x264 in MeGUI and not just do it in VirtualDub which takes less work?
DeltaForceSFODD 2 years ago
It's up to the user to decide if using VirtualDub or MeGUI best fits their needs. This tutorial is not meant to advocate for MeGUI or suggest in any way that there is only one method to encoding in X264. If you want to know the advantages of VirtualDub or MeGUI, please visit their respective websites.
Personally, I have not used VirtualDub; that is why this tutorial features MeGUI.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Furthermore, this tutorial is not meant to facilitate forum discussion on the topic of alternative programs, alternative codecs, alternative video editing software, etc...
Limit your comments to constructive criticism, questions, and comments directly related to the tutorial.
helios2k6 2 years ago
can someone tell me the diffrence between the passes?
there is 2nd pass - 2nd pass, automated 2nd pass and 3rd pass and so on.
which is the best?
VoltagE1337 2 years ago
There isn't really a "best" setting. They all perform different procedures on your video file. When you encode a video, you can specify how how many times you want the encoder to analyze the video. 1-pass means that you want the encoder to immediately render the video. 2-pass means that you want the encoder to analyze the video on the 1st pass and render it on the 2nd pass. 3-pass means analyze the video twice and then render it on the 3rd pass.
helios2k6 2 years ago
in x264 (for youtube) it's best to use less than 5000 bitrate. in like 5500 it start to lag with HD cause the convert from high bitrate to youtube.
@ but my question too, is there any other way that u can automaticly add the audio and just not render itself and then add it to video. when i release many clips it sucks a lil :(
Jusu09 2 years ago
Hi!
Do you have any idea why I can't see my video but hear the audio?
Jonazes 2 years ago
I have this problem, not yet found a solution.
CarbonFiIms 2 years ago
hi
whats the highest or best for youtube streaming?
3500 kb?
pleas help me, thx
Pipodremo12 2 years ago
There isn't necessarily a "highest" or "best" bitrate for youtube streaming. You'll have to encode your video in various different bitrates to determine which one best suits your needs.
Here's my rule of thumb:
1. Encode at a bitrate that produces the highest quality picture.
2a. If that bitrate does yields a file that is less than 2 gigabytes, then that bitrate is what I choose to use.
2b. Otherwise, I encode at a slightly lower bitrate
helios2k6 2 years ago
I don't know what Im doing wrong. I've taken a 1.5gig file, rendered it several times in Vegas trying different things and it somehow always ends up around 20gigs! If I even try and ecode that in Megui it takes over a day to encode, but I cancel cause thats ridiculous.
1) how is a 1 gig file rendering into 20gigs?
2) how can I compress it using vegas without losing much if any quality?
3) Megui only encodes AVI? those files seem to be the biggest, WMV renders smaller for me
JTron83 2 years ago
The reason why your file is large is because you're rendering using a lossless encoder (Huffy); there is no compression.
WMVs are compressed and, thusly, are smaller.
If megui is taking too long to encode, try using one of the other profiles, such as "X264 2Pass Fast"
MeGUI doesn't only encode videos using the AVI container. It has the ability to encode videos in other container formats. I chose the AVI format because it's suitable for lossless video compression.
helios2k6 2 years ago
There aren't any other ways to losslessly compress your video unless you use another lossless codec. You can try using:
1. The Lagarith Lossless Video Codec
2. The MSU Lossless Video Codec
3. The FFV1 (ffdshow) Video Codec
I personally use the Lagarith Lossless Video Codec instead of Huffy, and that has offered me some reprieve from the space requirements.
helios2k6 2 years ago
I'll give those a try. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it.
JTron83 2 years ago
can Vegas not render it using x264?also the avisynth link isn't working...
JTron83 2 years ago
Vegas can render videos in X264. It's listed as, "MainConcept AVC/AAC (*.mp4)" in the "Render as" menu.
However, Vegas doesn't provide nearly as many options as MeGUI and I do not know how well Vegas compresses videos.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Thank you for bringing the broken link to my attention. It has been fixed.
helios2k6 2 years ago
np, thanks for posting this tutorial its very helpful. I have enqued my video and audio, however my :49 second clip I'm testing it with is taking an estimated time of 5hrs to encode. That can't be right, is it?
JTron83 2 years ago
It depends on the Encoding Profile you have selected. Selecting the "X264 2Pass: Insane" profile tends to take a very long time.
Albeit, 5 hours is a bit longer than I would expect for a 49 second clip.
helios2k6 2 years ago
Congrats for your tutorial ;)
What is the size of your video about Assassin's Creed using x264?
DiegaleXGameR 2 years ago
The Assassin's Creed video was approximately 231 megabytes, rendered at 5,000 kilobits/s
helios2k6 2 years ago
how do u install huffyuv?
vinceowns 2 years ago
HuffyUV can be downloaded using the link to the right. You'll be directed to a download page where you can download a zip file containing the huffy.dll file. Once you unpack the zip file, right click on the huffyuv.inf file and select "Install"
helios2k6 2 years ago
THANKS SO MUCH! XD
walkinetTtTt 2 years ago
great tut, cheers
fiiixzZ 2 years ago
why does my vegas not read avi files. It only reads the sound. It's a big waste of time converting my vids into something readable
SeFu2006 2 years ago
Thanks, this has been very useful. :)
dezeya2k7 2 years ago
thank you =)
SouLPG 2 years ago
THANKS x) Btw where did you get that wallpaper?
Adaamh 2 years ago
what's the difference between those 3? bluray fast is slow
seigansama 2 years ago
i forgot to ask you how to check fps on matroska cuz true hardsubbed vid is not playing smoothly....
g-spot doesn't cover mkv/mp4
seigansama 2 years ago
If you want to check the fps of any given piece of media, use the tool, "MediaInfo". You can google it, and it's the first result.
Just as a side note, videos using the MKV container can have variable frame rates, which will throw off the timing of your audio and your subs.
helios2k6 2 years ago
I don't know the specific details behind those three different profiles, but you can view them in the config window. In general, encoding anything for bluray will probably take a long time.
helios2k6 2 years ago
thanks so much for helping you are GREAT help and i'm gonna do expirementing......... hehe
seigansama 2 years ago
how to merge avi or mkv files on megui
seigansama 2 years ago
thanks finally i got it!! but is it sooo slow to encode (4-5 hrs), on vdub it takes like 1 hr or less, how can i make it faster?
seigansama 2 years ago
You can choose a different profile other than "X264: Unrestricted 2-Pass Insane". Choose something like "X264 Unrestricted 2pass Balance" or "X264 Unrestricted 2pass Fast"
helios2k6 2 years ago
Rather, choose "X264: Standalone-Blu-ray_Fast"
helios2k6 2 years ago
Thanks dude,thats was really helpful,thanks again!
artuur98774 2 years ago
THANK YOU...finally a tutorial that was made by a professional (or atleast you sound professional)...im tired of watching other useless tutorials made by 12 year olds that lead to nowhere
fapexis 2 years ago
hi i got probs on hardsubbing megui can u teach me?
seigansama 2 years ago
In the AVS Script Creator, go to the "Filters" tab and at the very bottom, you will have the ability to add a Subtitle File to your AVS script. This should hardsub your video. Just make sure that your subtitles are saved in the proper format.
helios2k6 2 years ago
pls send me the link of AVS SCRIPT CREATOR for me to download
seigansama 2 years ago
CUZ i got megui 0.3.1051 i think i gotta a wrong software?
seigansama 2 years ago
MeGUI has the AVS Script Creator. It's under the tools menu. This was covered in the tutorial at 3:57
helios2k6 2 years ago
sorry for the inconvenience really cuz i need to hardsub these movies so the problem, i chosen x264 bluray unrestricted and queued it and i noticed that it's getting too big so i cancelled it. btw the original file size is 4.56 gb, how can i compress it to that size?
sorry i'm a vdub person, and thank you sooo much!
seigansama 2 years ago
i don't have vegas, can i add black bars?
seigansama 2 years ago