Prefer X265 __link__ | Sonarr

But getting Sonarr to prefer x265 over x264 isn't as simple as flicking a switch. If you set it up wrong, you’ll end up with no downloads at all, or worse, downloads that won't play on your devices.

Setting up Sonarr to prefer x265 is relatively straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide: sonarr prefer x265

In fact, Sonarr's default settings will often avoid x265 because many release groups tag their x265 releases as "WebDL" or "Bluray" without distinguishing the codec. If you don't tweak Sonarr, it will download the first valid release it finds—which is usually x264. But getting Sonarr to prefer x265 over x264

Sonarr doesn’t have a simple toggle for “prefer”. Instead, use (or Custom Formats in v4). use (or Custom Formats in v4).