|verified| - Ghosts S01 Openh264

If codec_name=openh264 , remember: ✅ Pros: No patent fees if redistributing ❌ Cons: Lower efficiency than x264 – files will be ~20–30% larger for same quality.

For Ghosts S01, if you must use OpenH264, always add -vf "gradfun=1.5" to reduce banding in the haunted mansion’s dimly lit corridors. The encoder’s baseline profile exaggerates gradients. ghosts s01 openh264