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H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:38 pm
by Mart666
Description of problem or question:
When selecting H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) encoder, there is no way to set video to 10-Bit. It always produce 8-Bit when the source is 10-Bit.
Also, there is no way to set Encoder Profile to main10, even with adding in the "Extra Options" these ffmpeg command line parameters :
--profile main10 --output-depth 10
Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):
Use any MKV H265 10-Bit hdr10 video, like bluray remux as input, select video encoder "H.265 (NVidia NVEnc)", you can let the encoder profile to auto, select encoder preset Slow, and the output is always 8-Bit, not 10-Bit.
HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):
1.2.0 (2018121700)
Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):
Windows 10 Pro 1809
HandBrake Activity Log ***required*** (see
How-to get an activity log)
https://pastebin.com/YZ6KLaEV
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:19 pm
by s55
This isn't supported i'm afraid.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:09 am
by Mart666
But NVEnc support it absolutely perfectly... I think it's only missing options in the GUI to handle it... Adding parameters in extra options don't do the trick.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:46 am
by s55
Let me rephrase, It's not supported within HandBrake.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
by Media_Allen
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:57 pm
by Salem874
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
399.14 driver versions do match Nvidia driver version number formats.
Check the NVidia website for the latest drivers for GTX 1060. For example, the latest (Windows) drivers for the GTX 1060 is
417.35 (released 12 December 2018)
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:06 pm
by Deleted User 11865
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 amI have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735
That would be driver 417.35, I think.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:29 am
by Goozling
Salem874 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:57 pm
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
399.14 driver versions do match Nvidia driver version number formats.
Check the NVidia
for the latest drivers for GTX 1060. For example, the latest (Windows) drivers for the GTX 1060 is
417.35 (released 12 December 2018)
Does error occur always in the same spot (is error exactly repeatable on the encoded file if you open and close, or is it random ? )
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the encoded file. e.g. try with different decoder/player MPCHC, VLC, potplayer, smplayer etc...
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the source file - if input has the same error, then it's not NVEnc issue / or if you encode with other encoder using same decoder without errors, it's not NVEnc issue
Is card overclocked ? If so, check temps & voltage / repeat at stock speeds
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:07 pm
by Goozling
Goozling wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:29 am
Salem874 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:57 pm
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
399.14 driver versions do match Nvidia driver version number formats.
Check the NVidia website for the latest drivers for GTX 1060. For example, the latest (Windows) drivers for the GTX 1060 is
417.35 (released 12 December 2018)
Does error occur always in the same spot (is error exactly repeatable on the encoded file if you open and close, or is it random ? )
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the encoded file. e.g. try with different decoder/player MPCHC, VLC, potplayer, smplayer etc...
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the source file - if input has the same error, then it's not NVEnc issue / or if you encode with other encoder using same decoder without errors, it's not NVEnc issue
Is card overclocked ? If so, check temps & voltage / repeat at stock speeds
Use any MKV H265 10-Bit hdr10 video, like bluray remux as input, select video encoder "H.265 (NVidia NVEnc)", you can let the encoder profile to auto, select encoder preset Slow, and the output is always 8-Bit, not 10-Bit.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:33 pm
by s55
Use any MKV H265 10-Bit hdr10 video, like bluray remux as input, select video encoder "H.265 (NVidia NVEnc)", you can let the encoder profile to auto, select encoder preset Slow, and the output is always 8-Bit, not 10-Bit.
This is the expected behaviour. There is no support for 10bit NVEnc in HandBrake.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:54 pm
by BrandonDerek234
Goozling wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:29 am
Salem874 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:57 pm
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
399.14 driver versions do match Nvidia driver version number formats.
Check the NVidia website for the latest drivers for GTX 1060. For example, the latest (Windows) drivers for the GTX 1060 is
417.35 (released 12 December 2018)
Does error occur always in the same spot (is error exactly repeatable on the encoded file if you open and close, or is it random ? )
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the encoded file. e.g. try with different decoder/player MPCHC, VLC, potplayer, smplayer etc...
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the source file - if input has the same error, then it's not NVEnc issue / or if you encode with other encoder using same decoder without errors, it's not NVEnc issue
Is card overclocked ? If so, check temps & voltage / repeat at stock speeds
Had the same issue. I dont know what to do either but im considering changing the card maybe.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:11 pm
by rollin_eng
Please see s55’s post, unless things have changed.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:43 am
by BetseyBuran
Goozling wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:07 pm
Goozling wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:29 am
Salem874 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:57 pm
Media_Allen wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:44 am
I have a new GeForce 1060, with driver ver. 25.21.14.1735, and running Handbrake 1.2.0 (2018121700)
The Docs say I need driver 399.14 or higher, which isn't an Nvidia driver version!
I SEE the options (H.264 & H.265), but when I enable either, the transcode fails immediately.
Has anyone been able to enable this in the GUI and had it work? (I've tried using both H.264 and H.265 Nvidia NVEnc with no lock)
399.14 driver versions do match Nvidia driver version number formats.
Check the NVidia website for the latest drivers for GTX 1060. For example, the latest (Windows) drivers for the GTX 1060 is
417.35 (released 12 December 2018)
Does error occur always in the same spot (is error exactly repeatable on the encoded file if you open and close, or is it random ? )
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the encoded file. e.g. try with different decoder/player MPCHC, VLC, potplayer, smplayer etc...
Check if it's a display or decoding problem of the source file - if input has the same error, then it's not NVEnc issue / or if you encode with other encoder using same decoder without errors, it's not NVEnc issue
Is card overclocked ? If so, check temps & voltage / repeat at stock speeds
Use any MKV H265 10-Bit hdr10 video, like bluray remux as input, select video encoder "H.265 (NVidia NVEnc)", you can let the encoder profile to auto, select encoder preset Slow, and the output is always 8-Bit, not 10-Bit.
I aslo face the same with my card. Can anyone suggest me how to solve the problem, or change a card. Let me know please
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:01 pm
by Deleted User 11865
s55 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:33 pm
Use any MKV H265 10-Bit hdr10 video, like bluray remux as input, select video encoder "H.265 (NVidia NVEnc)", you can let the encoder profile to auto, select encoder preset Slow, and the output is always 8-Bit, not 10-Bit.
This is the expected behaviour.
There is no support for 10bit NVEnc in HandBrake.
Re: H.265 (NVidia NVEnc) 10-Bit missing
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:01 pm
by Deleted User 11865
Locking, as this has been answered.