Edit max-cll metadata in hevc stream

[djesteban]

Hi,

Anyone know if there's a way to edit the max-cll value from a hevc stream? I know FFmpeg as a hevc_metadata bitstream filter, but it doesn't seem to have the specific argument to modify this value.

Thanks in advance

[djesteban]

Actually max-cll is only the option passed to x265, but when encoded they are two separate values:
- Max Content Light Level
- Max Frame-Average Light Level

There's a way to edit these values inside a mkv with mkvpropedit, but I'd rather edit then directly in the hevc stream

[benwaggoner]

Originally Posted by djesteban

Actually max-cll is only the option passed to x265, but when encoded they are two separate values:
- Max Content Light Level
- Max Frame-Average Light Level

There's a way to edit these values inside a mkv with mkvpropedit, but I'd rather edit then directly in the hevc stream

Particularly for adaptive streaming, the values need to be included again for every fragment.

That said, I'm not aware of any real-world player that uses MaxFALL, and only a few that use MaxCLL. Knowing the brightness of the brightest single pixel in a two hour movie really isn't that useful in figuring out how to tone map any given scene.

[djesteban]

Originally Posted by benwaggoner

Particularly for adaptive streaming, the values need to be included again for every fragment.

That said, I'm not aware of any real-world player that uses MaxFALL, and only a few that use MaxCLL. Knowing the brightness of the brightest single pixel in a two hour movie really isn't that useful in figuring out how to tone map any given scene.

I realize that; I was simply wondering if it is possible to edit these values in an HEVC stream. From what I’ve read (here (Annex D) and here), MaxFALL and MaxCLL are stored as Supplemental Enhancement Information (SEI) data, but I’m not sure if it’s possible to manipulate these SEI message payloads. Additionally, I noticed that the HEVC metadata FFmpeg can modify, seems to be limited to VUI parameters (according to ITU-T H.265 Annex E), so perhaps that’s the extent of what can be easily edited.

Thanks for your input though, appreciated!

[Ritsuka]

It's possible, but I don't know (and never checked) if there is already some program to do so.

[Z2697]

If it's SEI, then perhaps you can encode a dummy stream with the correct value, then swap the corresponding NALU.