Prateek Srivastava June 15, 2020 Share June 15, 2020 Hey folks. I was wondering if there is any way I could export my rec709 non HDR timeline in 10 bit for youtube just too avoid banding? I heard that youtube supports 10 bit footage ,so it would be a lot better if I could render in 10 bit for youtube purpose Link to comment Share on other sites
Mazze June 16, 2020 Share June 16, 2020 You can, but in 99% Youtube will convert it to an 8 bit h264 again and stream that, instead of your 10 bit source. Mainly because browsers to my knowledge are not able to decode 10 bit h264. Next, most monitors that Youtube is being watched on are 8 bit panels anyways. However, many of them have good dithering functionality, taking care of any banding. Given that, you can just export as 8 bit right from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites
Prateek Srivastava June 16, 2020 Author Share June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Mazze said: You can, but in 99% Youtube will convert it to an 8 bit h264 again and stream that, instead of your 10 bit source. Mainly because browsers to my knowledge are not able to decode 10 bit h264. Next, most monitors that Youtube is being watched on are 8 bit panels anyways. However, many of them have good dithering functionality, taking care of any banding. Given that, you can just export as 8 bit right from the start. Yeah I understand this. But I wanted to know how to export in 10 bit, there's no such option in h.264/5 to render in 10bit. Could you please elaborate the process? Link to comment Share on other sites
Stef Colosi June 17, 2020 Share June 17, 2020 (edited) Don't think H264 supports 10-bit, but in H265 change the profile from Main to Main 10. But as suggested unless you are doing an HDR file, youtube will transcode that 10-bit H265 into 8-bit Vp9 and H264. Edited June 17, 2020 by Stef Colosi Link to comment Share on other sites
Mazze June 17, 2020 Share June 17, 2020 H264 does support 10 bit (in normal MP4s, but also in MXF - XAVC, XF-AVC and AVC-I are basically 10 bit H264 flavors). However, not all players can decode it. Also not sure whether Resolve allows to render 10 bit h264. In any case - as Stef mentioned, it might be a moot point anyways, since Youtube will convert it back to 8 bit. Link to comment Share on other sites
Prateek Srivastava June 20, 2020 Author Share June 20, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 9:10 PM, Mazze said: H264 does support 10 bit (in normal MP4s, but also in MXF - XAVC, XF-AVC and AVC-I are basically 10 bit H264 flavors). However, not all players can decode it. Also not sure whether Resolve allows to render 10 bit h264. In any case - as Stef mentioned, it might be a moot point anyways, since Youtube will convert it back to 8 bit. Okay got it!,but it would sill be viable for vimeo though? Link to comment Share on other sites
Stef Colosi June 22, 2020 Share June 22, 2020 I think Vimeo does take 10 bit, it definitely does on hdr Link to comment Share on other sites
Clément Bouchet June 23, 2020 Share June 23, 2020 Are you tried to add monochromatic noise on your plates? It will help a lot for 8 bits renders. We do that all the time at my workplace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites
Prateek Srivastava June 24, 2020 Author Share June 24, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 9:35 AM, Clément Bouchet said: Are you tried to add monochromatic noise on your plates? It will help a lot for 8 bits renders. We do that all the time at my workplace. You mean Grain? If it is then yes I do! Link to comment Share on other sites
Prateek Srivastava June 24, 2020 Author Share June 24, 2020 I rendered in h.265 main 10 and it got a decent image on Vimeo but unfortunately for youtube it still sucks. Here are the videos for your reference - Vimeo - Youtube - Link to comment Share on other sites
