How to encode x265 using vapoursynth scripts?

[ACKR]

Hello up till now i have used Megui to encode my avisynth scripts but after writing a few scripts in Vapoursynth i don't know how to start the process of encoding. i have the x265.exe file ready but where do i place it and where am i supposed to put the x265 parameters. i am not familiar with command line encoding. do i use powershell,cmd,vsedit to encode using vapoursynth?. also how would i encode the audio with the video and mux them in mkv?. thanks sorry if these are noob questions.

[stax76]

There are few ways: cmd, powershell, ffmpeg, staxrip (uses cmd), hybrid, simple x264/x265 launcher.

[ACKR]

There are few ways: cmd, powershell, ffmpeg, staxrip (uses cmd), hybrid, simple x264/x265 launcher.

Can you tell me which of these do encoders use. And steps to do it

[stax76]

stax used staxrip, I gave up encoding but still maintain staxrip.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

If you want to encode from the command-line, you will have to do something like:
vspipe.exe --y4m your_input_script.vpy - | x265.exe --crf 18.0 --output output_file.hevc --y4m -

As stax76 has pointed out, if you don't want to do this manually from the command-line, there are plenty of GUI's to choose from, including but not limited to Simple x264/x265 Launcher (https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144140).

[ACKR]

If you want to encode from the command-line, you will have to do something like:
vspipe.exe --y4m your_input_script.vpy - | x265.exe --crf 18.0 --output output_file.hevc --y4m -

As stax76 has pointed out, if you don't want to do this manually from the command-line, there are plenty of GUI's to choose from, including but not limited to Simple x264/x265 Launcher (https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144140).

I heard you could encode directly from vsedit. Is this possible and where do i put x265 parameters in the syntax you posted

[stax76]

In your case it would make sense to start with Handbrake, using the console efficiently is by no means easy to learn.

[ACKR]

In your case it would make sense to start with Handbrake, using the console efficiently is by no means easy to learn.

I have experience with megui, stax but those are mainly avisynth gui. I need something that can process vapoursynth scripts if possible

[stax76]

In me MeGUI you perform tasks one by one manually, I call that manual workflow, you do that too using Simple x264/x265 Launcher, try it.

[ACKR]

In me MeGUI you perform tasks one by one manually, I call that manual workflow, you do that too using Simple x264/x265 Launcher, try it.

but megui doesnt support vapoursynth scripts right?

[stax76]

It's not supporting a lot of things of the last ten years, try Simple x264/x265 Launcher.

[ACKR]

It's not supporting a lot of things of the last ten years, try Simple x264/x265 Launcher.

Does it support 10 bit x265 and take vpy scripts?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Does it support 10 bit x265 and take vpy scripts?

Yes. Generally, x265 comes as "multilib" build these days, so you don't need separate binaries for 8, 10 or 12 bits. Just pass the appropriate "-D" switch. x265 Launcher does that for you.

Be aware, though, that VapurSynth r49 seems to have a problem, so I suggest sticking with r48 for now:
https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1908363#post1908363

[stax76]

StaxRip 2.1.0.9 Beta works with VapourSynth R49 even when Python and VapourSynth are not in the path environment variable.