StaxRip

[StvG]

Hi everyone,

just downloaded Version 2.37.4 and ran into an error when trying to use SMDegrain: an error "Cannot load file C:/Users/xxx/Desktop/Staxrip-v2.37.4.0-x64/Apps/Plugins/AVS/AVS_LibPlacebo/AVS_libplacebo.dll. Platform returned code 126: Das angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden."
Last part in German means: the given module was not found. AVS_libplacebo.dll is there in the path where the error message claims that it can not load the file. I am using Windows Server 2019 64 Bit.
Can anyone help me out?

Thanks a ton!
Nathan

It's likely you're missing VisualC++ redistributables (https://github.com/Asd-g/avslibplacebo?tab=readme-ov-file#requirements).

[RanmaCanada]

I am sorry if this has been asked before but I can't seem to find an answer. How the heck do I stop staxrip from creating a temp folder of the source file in the temp folder. I am having serious issues with files that are longer, and the absurdity that I can't just have the files themselves dumped into a folder without having to create a named folder for the source is baffling to me. So for example, if I am encoding "my favourite movie that is really awesome" the resulting paths in the temp folder would be C:\temp\my favourite movie that is really awesome_temp\my favourite movie that is really awesome.<ext> for various files. I read on the git that there is supposed to be an option for 8.3 naming in temp files, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere in the options. Yes this is a dumb windows issue in regards to path names, and it seems anything over 70 characters errors out, even with 260 character support. Am I just completely blind?? Is windows just that horrible in regards to support?

Each time it errors out it gives me a log that is perfect but then states that Quicksync is not supported. It's on an i5-1235u so yes quicksync is supported.

Windows 11 Pro, latest build of staxrip 2.37.5

I'm sorry. Just really frustrated with encodes failing when they should not be.

[guest]

I am sorry if this has been asked before but I can't seem to find an answer. How the heck do I stop staxrip from creating a temp folder of the source file in the temp folder. I am having serious issues with files that are longer, and the absurdity that I can't just have the files themselves dumped into a folder without having to create a named folder for the source is baffling to me. So for example, if I am encoding "my favourite movie that is really awesome" the resulting paths in the temp folder would be C:\temp\my favourite movie that is really awesome_temp\my favourite movie that is really awesome.<ext> for various files. I read on the git that there is supposed to be an option for 8.3 naming in temp files, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere in the options. Yes this is a dumb windows issue in regards to path names, and it seems anything over 70 characters errors out, even with 260 character support. Am I just completely blind?? Is windows just that horrible in regards to support?

Each time it errors out it gives me a log that is perfect but then states that Quicksync is not supported. It's on an i5-1235u so yes quicksync is supported.

Windows 11 Pro, latest build of staxrip 2.37.5

I'm sorry. Just really frustrated with encodes failing when they should not be.

Maybe it's time to try another app...

[Zetti]

Version 2.37.6 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.37.6

[Joekiwi]

Any suggestions for best NVENC AV1 parameters for encoding 1080p good quality source via StaxRip? Any help will be appreciated. Sorry for inconvenience.

Given people are learning AV1 is software, I would stick with H265 where settings are pretty well known.

I assume you have a powerful system as need a 4000 series RTX.
If so consider H265 software encoding for 1080p as with a powerful CPU, won't be too slow.
I use NVENC H265. as encode quite a lot , so quicker, use a good amount of bit rate , for older movies use KNLmeansCL Light, as I feel tradeoff to picture so slight for gains.
I get pretty good SSim PSNR scores , except for 1 in 20 old movies where must add something to throw those checks . But when I check, it looks fine enough for me. Have heard some movies throw in hard to encode random noise, not sure it true

[Zetti]

Version 2.38.0 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.0

[Atlantis]

I'm on Win 11 and recently had to uninstall iTunes and use the Windows App version instead. The problem is that I don't have CoreAudioToolbox.dll anymore. It is in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AppleInc..... which is inaccessible.

Now what should I do for good AAC encoding? Can I separately get it somewhere or use something else to encode audio?

found it:
https://github.com/AnimMouse/QTFiles

[Zetti]

Version 2.38.2 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.2

[Zetti]

Version 2.38.3 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.3

[Zetti]

Version 2.38.4 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.4

[guest]

Version 2.38.4 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.4

I know you're only the "messenger" but someone needs to be doing more testing before a new release, unless they are depending on users for feedback...

But 3 release in just hours.... https://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/n055.gif

[tormento]

But 3 release in just hours....
Never complain about people who work for free. That said, I never instantly update any major release ever as there are always some bugs happily harvesting the new features.

[Atlantis]

I know you're only the "messenger" but someone needs to be doing more testing before a new release, unless they are depending on users for feedback...

But 3 release in just hours.... https://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/n055.gif

Wrong! StaxRip v2.38.5 was just released! I agree it's ridiculous. At least limit it to one release per day. Keep the fixes.

[guest]

Wrong! StaxRip v2.38.5 was just released! I agree it's ridiculous. At least limit it to one release per day. Keep the fixes.

You're right, so that 4 updates, so far today !!!

[guest]

Never complain about people who work for free. That said, I never instantly update any major release ever as there are always some bugs happily harvesting the new features.

Not a complaint, an observation...must be frustrating for StaxRip users, this had been going on for months.

I know they are trying to implement more & more options, but.....

[Atlantis]

Yes it's not the right way to do stuff even if it's free.

I copied StaxRip-v2.38.5-x64-EXE-ONLY to v2.38 and it erased all my settings. I have to start from zero.

[Atlantis]

Oh boy, don't download v2.38.5 it broke everything. Now I did a clean install and when running the program it is not asking where to put the settings.

[Atlantis]

StaxRip v2.38.6

Also replacing v2.38.0's StaxRip.exe only lets StaxRip ask you for the Settings folder like on a clean start. This is okay when updating from v2.38.0 and won't happen anymore. Just select the folder you already use and you're fine. Sorry for not mentioning that before.

[Zetti]

Version 2.38.7 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.38.7

[cartman0208]

I don't know what you are complaining about ...
When I open the app, and I see there is a new release, I check the patch notes and if there is nothing of interest for me, I just dismiss that version.
But ... that's just me :rolleyes:

[Atlantis]

When encoding using x265, the Gamma info is not passed. How to pass the Gamma info?

[Zetti]

Version 2.39.0 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.39.0

[Zetti]

Version 2.39.1 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.39.1

[Atlantis]

Original file :
Color primaries : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
Gamma : 2.400

encoded file :
Color primaries : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709

Gamma is not passed. How to pass it?

[guest]

Version 2.39.2 is released. (3 days ago)
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.39.2

[Zetti]

Version 2.39.3 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.39.3

[Emulgator]

QSV encoding h265, UHD-Bluray settings as below: 2.36 works, 2.38, 2.39/1/2/3 fail with GPU hang. 2.39 logs look the same.

--vbr 27000 --codec hevc --quality best --profile main10 --level 5.1 --output-depth 10 --la-quality slow --ref 5 --gop-len 24 --strict-gop --vbv-bufsize 40000 --max-bitrate 45000 --qp-max 48 --videoformat ntsc --colormatrix bt709 --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --atc-sei bt709 --pic-struct --aud --bluray


------------------------- System Environment -------------------------

StaxRip : v2.38.0
Settings : v2.38
Windows : Windows 10 Pro 22H2 2009 (19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406)
Language : German (Germany)
CPU : 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz
RAM : 128GB
GPU : Intel(R) UHD Graphics 750, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Resolution : 3840 x 2160
DPI : 144
Code Page : 1252

----------------------- Media Info Source File -----------------------

D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov.avi

General
Complete name : D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile : OpenDML
Format settings : WaveFormatExtensible
File size : 685 GiB
Duration : 1 h 29 min
Overall bit rate : 1 098 Mb/s
Frame rate : 23.976 FPS
Writing library : VirtualDub2 build 44282/release

Video
ID : 0
Format : M0Y0
Codec ID : M0Y0
Duration : 1 h 29 min
Bit rate : 1 096 Mb/s
Width : 3 840 pixels
Height : 2 160 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 5.512
Stream size : 684 GiB (100%)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : PCM
Format settings : Little / Signed
Codec ID : 00000001-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71
Duration : 1 h 29 min
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 982 MiB (0%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 42 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 500 ms

---------------------------- Configuration ----------------------------

Template : UHD-BD 24p QSVEnc 27Mbps 709
Video Encoder : QSVEnc
Video Encoder Profile : QSVEncC (Intel) | H.265
Container/Muxer Profile : No Muxing
+++++
Process Priority : BelowNormal
Delete Temp Files : Disabled

--------------------------- AviSynth Script ---------------------------

AddAutoloadDir("C:\_PROG_64\! Video Encoders 64\StaxRip-v2.38.0-x64\Apps\FrameServer\AviSynth\plugins")

AviSource("D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov.avi", audio=false)
ConvertToYUV420()

------------------------- Source Script Info -------------------------

Width : 3840
Height : 2160
Frames : 128570
Time : 01:29:22.440
Framerate : 23.976023 (24000/1001)
Format : YUV422P10

------------------------- Target Script Info -------------------------

Width : 3840
Height : 2160
Frames : 128570
Time : 01:29:22.440
Framerate : 23.976023 (24000/1001)
Format : YUV420P10

------------------------ Error Video encoding ------------------------

QSVEncC 7.62

"C:\_PROG_64\! Video Encoders 64\StaxRip-v2.38.0-x64\Apps\Encoders\QSVEncC\QSVEncC64.exe" --avsdll "C:\_PROG_64\! Video Encoders 64\StaxRip-v2.38.0-x64\Apps\FrameServer\AviSynth\AviSynth.dll" --vbr 27000 --codec hevc --quality best --profile main10 --level 5.1 --output-depth 10 --la-quality slow --ref 5 --gop-len 24 --strict-gop --vbv-bufsize 40000 --max-bitrate 45000 --qp-max 48 --videoformat ntsc --colormatrix bt709 --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --atc-sei bt709 --pic-struct --aud --bluray -i "D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov_temp\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov_qsv38.avs" -o "D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov_qsv38.hevc"

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D:\The Movie\BDMV\STREAM\00000.dgi_3840x2160_prob-3.mov_qsv38.hevc
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
videoPrm.mfx.CodecLevel value changed 4.1 -> unknown by driver
cop.VuiVclHrdParameters value changed on -> auto by driver
cop.ResetRefList value changed on -> auto by driver
cop.MaxDecFrameBuffering value changed 5 -> 0 by driver
cop.SingleSeiNalUnit value changed off -> auto by driver
QSVEncC (x64) 7.62 (r3298) by rigaya, Mar 17 2024 12:04:53 (VC 1938/Win)
OS Windows 10 x64 (19045) [UTF-8]
CPU Info 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz [TB: 4.89GHz] (8C/16T) <Tigerlake>
GPU Info Intel UHD Graphics 750 (32EU) 350-1300MHz [125W] (31.0.101.4575)
Media SDK QuickSyncVideo (hardware encoder) FF, 1st GPU(i), API v2.09
Async Depth 3 frames
Hyper Mode off
Buffer Memory d3d11, 13 work buffer
Input Info AviSynth+ 3.7.3 r4003(yv12(10bit))->p010 [AVX2], 3840x2160, 24000/1001 fps
AVSync auto
Output H.265/HEVC(yuv420 10bit) main10 @ Level 5 (high tier)
3840x2160p 1:1 23.976fps (24000/1001fps)
Target usage 1 - best
Encode Mode Bitrate Mode - VBR
Bitrate 27000 kbps
Max Bitrate 40000 kbps
VBV Bufsize 22000 kb
QP Limit min: 22, max: 48
Ref frames 5 frames
Bframes 3 frames, B-pyramid: on
Max GOP Length 24 frames
Slices 4
VUI matrix:bt709,colorprim:bt709,transfer:bt709,videoformat:ntsc
atcsei bt709
Ext. Features WeightP WeightB GPB aud pic_struct tskip ctu:64 sao:all
bitstream: Failed to get frame ID for pts -1, using 2.
bitstream: Failed to get frame ID for pts -1, using 2.
bitstream: Failed to get frame ID for pts -1, using 2.
bitstream: Failed to get frame ID for pts -1, using 2.
MFXENCODE: device kept on busy for 30s, unknown error occurred.
Break in task MFXENCODE: gpu hang..
encoded 7 frames, 0.35 fps, 79.63 kbps, 0.00 MB
encode time 0:00:20, CPULoad: 5.2
frame type IDR 1
frame type I 2, total size 0.00 MB
frame type P 3, total size 0.00 MB
frame type B 3, total size 0.00 MB
QSVEncC.exe finished with error!

Video encoding returned exit code: -21 (0xFFFFFFEB)

Start: 14:38:26
End: 14:38:49
Duration: 00:00:22

[Joekiwi]

Hi Anyone using the latest Nvidia driver and NVEnc will need to download rigaya's latest version and copy it in, as encodes at a wrong bitrate, will naturally be fixed if you download a later version of staxrip with Nvenc colder updated

[Emulgator]

And regarding IntelQSV:
QSVEncC64.exe 7.62 brings the incompatibility.
QSVEncC64.exe 7.61 works in SR2.39.3

P.S. SR 2.40: the same problem with QSVEncC64.exe encoding .h265:
bitstream: Failed to get frame ID for pts -1
QSVEncC64.exe 7.65 can encode .h264, .MPEG-2, .vp9
(.av1 I can not test, not supported on my platform.)

P.P.S. I have just reported that to rigaya.
https://github.com/rigaya/QSVEnc/issues/202

Got rigaya's answer: add
--function-mode PG
to commandline and it works again.
BTW, huge options list in QSVEncC...

[Zetti]

Version 2.40.0 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.40.0

[DMD]

I restored the Auto Crop after opening setting to Dolby Vision Only as in previous versions.
To avoid the long analysis on HDR10 files.

[Zetti]

Version 2.41.0 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.41.0

[guest]

Version 2.41.5 is released. (2 days ago)
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.41.5

[Zetti]

Version 2.41.6 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.41.6

[guest]

Version 2.41.7 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.41.7

[Guest]

I used StaxRip for the first time in quite a while, today...

I have "chunk" & parallel encoding enabled, but when it was complete, I had 4 chunks (4 x .mkv files), why weren't they muxed into a single file ???

What have I missed, or has something changed ??

[Atlantis]

Didn't it have a video-compare tool? Did they remove it? I can't find it.

[Emulgator]

File -> Video Comparison (F5)

[Atlantis]

Oh thanks, I was looking in the tools and apps!

[Atlantis]

Windows Defender
Threat severe
Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml
This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker
StaxRip-v2.41.7-x64-REPACK.7z

When I scan the folder where I unzipped it, it says no threats in that folder. For the moment deleted the zip package.

[jay123210599]

How do I make image sequences out of videos using StaxRip?

[Guest]

This is NOT exclusive to Staxrip either, this WILL affect ANY x265 encoding app sooner rather than later :(

I first noticed it in RipBot264 a week or so ago, with the first of these "new gen" x265 builds....

Error Video encoding (v2.41.7)

x265 x265-3.6+84+2-f6de9241c-.Mod-by-Patman.-x86-64-gcc14.2.0

C:\StaxRip-v2.41.7-x64\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --reader-options library=C:\StaxRip-v2.41.7-x64\Apps\FrameServer\AviSynth\AviSynth.dll --seek 0 --frames 1441 --crf 14 --preset slow --output-depth 10 --profile main10 --level-idc 5.1 --vbv-bufsize 160000 --vbv-maxrate 160000 --no-cutree --hme-search umh,umh,star --hme --no-open-gop --pme --asm avx512 --master-display "G(13250,34500)B(7500,3000)R(34000,16000)WP(15635,16450)L(10000000,1)" --hdr10 --colorprim bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --transfer bt709 --range limited --max-luma 1023 --max-cll "1000,400" --hdr10-opt --sar 1:1 --chromaloc 2 --no-info --repeat-headers --aud --hrd --deblock 2:2 --no-sao --no-strong-intra-smoothing --output "E:\Ripbot Encodes (4K)\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new_out.hevc" "E:\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new.avs"

x265 [WARN]: extra unused command arguments given <E:\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new.avs>


Video encoding returned exit code: 1 (0x1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

StaxRip.ErrorAbortException: x265 x265-3.6+84+2-f6de9241c-.Mod-by-Patman.-x86-64-gcc14.2.0

C:\StaxRip-v2.41.7-x64\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --reader-options library=C:\StaxRip-v2.41.7-x64\Apps\FrameServer\AviSynth\AviSynth.dll --seek 0 --frames 1441 --crf 14 --preset slow --output-depth 10 --profile main10 --level-idc 5.1 --vbv-bufsize 160000 --vbv-maxrate 160000 --no-cutree --hme-search umh,umh,star --hme --no-open-gop --pme --asm avx512 --master-display "G(13250,34500)B(7500,3000)R(34000,16000)WP(15635,16450)L(10000000,1)" --hdr10 --colorprim bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --transfer bt709 --range limited --max-luma 1023 --max-cll "1000,400" --hdr10-opt --sar 1:1 --chromaloc 2 --no-info --repeat-headers --aud --hrd --deblock 2:2 --no-sao --no-strong-intra-smoothing --output "E:\Ripbot Encodes (4K)\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new_out.hevc" "E:\Ripbot Encodes (4K)\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new.avs"

x265 [WARN]: extra unused command arguments given <E:\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_temp\00004_chunk_HDR100 cant stop the music_new.avs>


Video encoding returned exit code: 1 (0x1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


at StaxRip.Proc.Start() in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\Proc.vb:line 366
at StaxRip.x265Enc.Encode(String passName, String commandLine, ProcessPriorityClass priority) in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\Encoding\x265Enc.vb:line 103
at StaxRip.x265Enc._Closure$__28-0._Lambda$__2() in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\Encoding\x265Enc.vb:line 311
at System.Threading.Tasks.Parallel.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<Invoke>b__0()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at StaxRip.GlobalClass.ProcessJob(String jobPath) in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\GlobalClass.vb:line 379

Another day, another release, (x265-3.6+85+1-b5cacb584-.Mod-by-Patman.-x86-64-gcc14.2.0) and it's still doesn't work same error msg as above.

[DMD]

This is NOT exclusive to Staxrip either, this WILL affect ANY x265 encoding app sooner rather than later :(

I first noticed it in RipBot264 a week or so ago, with the first of these "new gen" x265 builds....

Surely it will already be fixed in version 2.42

[Guest]

Surely it will already be fixed in version 2.42

I read somewhere, might have been Github, that Dendraspis posted a comment that the x265 issue has already been fixed for the upcoming 2.42 build.

[DMD]

I read somewhere, might have been Github, that Dendraspis posted a comment that the x265 issue has already been fixed for the upcoming 2.42 build.
Confirmed.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/issues/1457

[guest]

Version 2.42.0 is released.
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.42.0

Lots of changes, etc.

[guest]

Version 2.42.1 (update) is released. (just a small fix 1.16Mb)
https://github.com/staxrip/staxrip/releases/tag/v2.42.1

Here we go again..

[DMD]

Update needed at least for log file generation.

[Shuichiyagami]

I got something like this when i extract staxrip. Is this okay?
https://i.ibb.co/98rSGsD/yuiop.png (https://ibb.co/98rSGsD)

[Guest]

I got something like this when i extract staxrip. Is this okay?
https://i.ibb.co/98rSGsD/yuiop.png (https://ibb.co/98rSGsD)

Try downloading it again...

And/or use 7z to unpack it.