Hi everyone,
A few days ago, I chimed in on a thread where someone else had a very similar problem to mine. But since that post didn't get any attention, I'm starting a new one.
Basically, for a while now, Crunchyroll downloads have only been available in H.265, not H.264, which significantly reduces the final file's bitrate. I don't think it's a site issue because I've checked other platforms and software, and they allow downloads in the preferred format without a hitch.
So, I'm asking for this to be looked into. If possible, please add an option to choose between H.264 and H.265 when downloading. To help you troubleshoot, I've attached MediaInfo exports of the same video downloaded at different times, with identical settings. You'll see that the quality and format options are no longer the same:
File #1 (downloaded on March the 1st, 2025):
File #2 (downloaded on July the 13th, 2025):
In case it helps, this is how the download window appears as of today, with no option to choose between codecs:
I'm tagging Wilson.Wang as suggested in the previous thread for further consideration of the issue. Thanks!
A few days ago, I chimed in on a thread where someone else had a very similar problem to mine. But since that post didn't get any attention, I'm starting a new one.
Basically, for a while now, Crunchyroll downloads have only been available in H.265, not H.264, which significantly reduces the final file's bitrate. I don't think it's a site issue because I've checked other platforms and software, and they allow downloads in the preferred format without a hitch.
So, I'm asking for this to be looked into. If possible, please add an option to choose between H.264 and H.265 when downloading. To help you troubleshoot, I've attached MediaInfo exports of the same video downloaded at different times, with identical settings. You'll see that the quality and format options are no longer the same:
File #1 (downloaded on March the 1st, 2025):
Code:
Generale Complete name : I:\StreamFab\Crunchyroll\Dragon Ball DAIMAa\S01\Dragon Ball DAIMA_S01E01_LA COSPIRAZIONE.mp4 Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Base Media Codec ID : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41) File size : 1,79 GiB Duration : 32min 5s Overall bit rate : 8.005 kb/s Frame rate : 23,976 fps Collection : Dragon Ball DAIMA Season : 1 Track name : LA COSPIRAZIONE Description : In un castello in un mondo misterioso due Majin sospetti, Gomah e Degesu, guardano uno schermo, mostrante Goku e i suoi amici che combattono contro Majin Bu. I due Majin si dirigono sulla Terra per mettere in atto la loro cospirazione. Recorded date : Autunno-2024, Inverno-2025 Writing application : Lavf60.3.100 Cover : Yes Part_ID : 1 Video ID : 1 Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : High@L4 Format settings : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames Format settings, CABAC : Si Format settings, Reference frames : 4 frame Codec ID : avc1 Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding Duration : 32min 5s Bit rate : 8.000 kb/s Maximum bit rate : 7.871 kb/s Width : 1.920 pixel Height : 1.080 pixel Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate mode : Variabile Frame rate : 23,976 (23976/1000) fps Minimum frame rate : 23,974 fps Maximum frame rate : 23,981 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bit Scan type : Progressivo Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.161 Stream size : 1,76 GiB (98%) Writing library : x264 core 164 Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.40:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=96 / keyint_min=48 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=48 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=8000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=12000 / vbv_bufsize=18000 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:0.60 Language : Inglese Color range : Limited Color primaries : BT.709 Transfer characteristics : BT.709 Matrix coefficients : BT.709 Casella configurazione codec : avcC Audio ID : 3 Format : AAC LC Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity Codec ID : mp4a-40-2 Duration : 32min 5s Bit rate mode : Costante Bit rate : 128 kb/s Channel(s) : 2 canali Channel layout : L R Sampling rate : 44,1 KHz Frame rate : 43,066 fps (1024 SPF) Compression mode : Con perdita Stream size : 29,4 MiB (2%) Title : 日本語 Language : Giapponese Default : Si Alternate group : 1
File #2 (downloaded on July the 13th, 2025):
Code:
Generale Complete name : I:\StreamFab\Crunchyroll\Dragon Ball DAIMA\S01\Dragon Ball DAIMA_S01E01_LA COSPIRAZIONE.mp4 Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Base Media Codec ID : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41) File size : 1,37 GiB Duration : 32min 5s Overall bit rate : 6.129 kb/s Frame rate : 23,976 fps Collection : Dragon Ball DAIMA Season : 1 Track name : LA COSPIRAZIONE Description : In un castello in un mondo misterioso due Majin sospetti, Gomah e Degesu, guardano uno schermo, mostrante Goku e i suoi amici che combattono contro Majin Bu. I due Majin si dirigono sulla Terra per mettere in atto la loro cospirazione. Recorded date : Autunno-2024, Inverno-2025 Writing application : Lavf61.7.100 Cover : Yes Part_ID : 1 Video ID : 1 Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : High@L5 Format settings : CABAC / 6 Ref Frames Format settings, CABAC : Si Format settings, Reference frames : 6 frame Codec ID : avc1 Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding Duration : 32min 5s Bit rate : 5.931 kb/s Width : 1.920 pixel Height : 1.080 pixel Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate mode : Variabile Frame rate : 23,976 (24000/1001) fps Minimum frame rate : 23,974 fps Maximum frame rate : 23,981 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bit Scan type : Progressivo Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.119 Stream size : 1,33 GiB (97%) Writing library : x264 core 164 Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=6 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.40:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=96 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=5 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=96 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=15.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=8000 / vbv_bufsize=32000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:0.60 Language : Inglese Color range : Limited Color primaries : BT.709 Transfer characteristics : BT.709 Matrix coefficients : BT.709 Casella configurazione codec : avcC Audio ID : 3 Format : AAC LC Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity Codec ID : mp4a-40-2 Duration : 32min 5s Bit rate mode : Costante Bit rate : 192 kb/s Channel(s) : 2 canali Channel layout : L R Sampling rate : 44,1 KHz Frame rate : 43,066 fps (1024 SPF) Compression mode : Con perdita Stream size : 44,1 MiB (3%) Title : 日本語 Language : Giapponese Default : Si Alternate group : 1
In case it helps, this is how the download window appears as of today, with no option to choose between codecs:
I'm tagging Wilson.Wang as suggested in the previous thread for further consideration of the issue. Thanks!
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