-Simple x264 Launcher - use 64-Bit x264 with 32-Bit Avisynth
+Simple x264 Launcher - graphical front-end for x264 and x265
Copyright (C) 2004-2014 LoRd_MuldeR <MuldeR2@GMX.de>
1. Introduction
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-This program is a simple GUI front-end for the x264 H.264/AVC encoder.
+This program is a simple GUI front-end for the x264 H.264/AVC encoder
+and (in newer versions) also supports the x265 H.265/HEVC encoder.
-For information about the x264 encoder software, please see:
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X264
+Avisynth/VapourSynth input as well as built-in decoders are supported.
-For information about Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), please see:
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface
-
-2. List of Features
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-
-(a) Support for 32-Bit and 64-Bit x264 (64-Bit is used where supported)
-(b) Support for 8-Bit and 10-Bit H.264 encoding (default is 8-Bit)
-(c) Support for easy configuration using the x264 Preset/Tuning system
- - Support for custom configuration Templates
- - Support for custom x264 and Avs2YUV parameters
-(d) Support for native FFmpegSource2 input (AVI, MKV, MP4, FLV, etc.)
-(e) Support for batch encoding, i.e. enqueuing multiple encoding jobs
- - Support for running multiple encoding jobs in parallel
- - Support for shutting down the computer when all jobs are done
-(f) Support for Avisynth (.AVS) input
- - Support for 32-Bit and 64-Bit Avisynth (default is 32-Bit)
- - Support for using 64-Bit x264 in conjunction with 32-Bit Avisynth
-(g) Support for VapurSynth (.VPY) input
-(h) Support for MP4 and MKV output as well as "raw" H.264
-(i) Support for running the program in "portable" mode [see section 6]
-
-
-3. System Requirements
+2. System Requirements
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-(a) Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and later
-(b) 64-Bit Windows is highly recommended, but 32-Bit Windows is okay
-(c) The CPU must support at least the MMX and SSE-1 instruction sets
-(d) Avisynth input only available with Avisynth 2.5+ installed
-(e) VapourSynth input only available with VapourSynth R19+ installed
-(f) YV16/YV24 color spaces require Avisynth 2.6 [see section 10]
+1. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and later
+2. 64-Bit Windows is highly recommended, but 32-Bit Windows is okay
+3. The CPU must support at least the MMX and SSE-1 instruction sets
+4. Avisynth input only available with Avisynth 2.5+ installed
+5. VapourSynth input only available with VapourSynth R19+ installed
+6. YV16/YV24 color spaces require Avisynth 2.6 [see section 10]
100% standalone, does *not* require Mircrosoft.NET or other runtimes
-4. Anti-Virus Warning
+3. Anti-Virus Warning
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Occasionally your Antivirus program may mistakenly detect "malware"
INFECTION WITH MULTIPLE ANTIVIRUS ENGNINES. THANKS!
-5. License
+4. License
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This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
-6. Portable Mode
+5. Portable Mode
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This application can be run in "portable" mode. Just rename the EXE
however, that in portable mode the install folder must be writable!
-7. Updating Your x264 Binaries
+6. Updating Your x264 Binaries
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This application works best with the x264 binaries that are included in
or intended. Report bugs rather than reverting to an old version!
-8. Timeout Warning
+7. Timeout Warning
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This application provides "deadlock" prevention. This means that if an
the source file beforehand, e.g. by using the 'ffmsindex' tool.
-9. Custom Parameters
+8. Custom Parameters
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This application provides a "Custom Parameters" edit box. All command-
This will open a multi-line text editor for easier parameter handling.
-10. Color Spaces / Chroma Subsampling
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+9. Color Spaces / Chroma Subsampling
+------------------------------------
Avs2YUV converts the output of your Avisynth script to the YV12 format,
i.e. YUV data with 4:2:0 chroma subsampling and 8-Bit precision.
Avs2YUV and "--output-csp i422" to x264 to avoid 4:2:0 downsampling.
-11. Audio Processing/Encoding
+10. Audio Processing/Encoding
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This application is a front-end to the x264 encoder. And, as x264 does
For convenience, the string "--audiofile $(INPUT)" may be used.
-12. OpenCL Support
+11. OpenCL Support
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Newer builds of x264 now support OpenCL Lookahead, i.e. GPU accelerated
in older versions of the Simple x264 Launcher is *NOT* needed anymore!!
-13. Command-line Syntax
+12. Command-line Syntax
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PLEASE NOTE: These are parameters you can pass to Simple x264 Launcher, they
If neither of those switches is used, the default startup behavior applies.
-14. Help & Support
+13. Help & Support
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For help and support, please join the discussion at: