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NAME

       vpxenc - VP8 and VP9 video codec encoding tool

SYNOPSIS

       vpxenc <options> -o dst_filename src_filename

OPTIONS

       -D, --debug
              Debug mode (makes output deterministic)

       -o <arg>, --output=<arg>
              Output filename

       --codec=<arg>
              Codec to use

       -p <arg>, --passes=<arg>
              Number of passes (1/2)

       --pass=<arg>
              Pass to execute (1/2)

       --fpf=<arg>
              First pass statistics file name

       --limit=<arg>
              Stop encoding after n input frames

       --skip=<arg>
              Skip the first n input frames

       -d <arg>, --deadline=<arg>
              Deadline per frame (usec)

       --best Use Best Quality Deadline

       --good Use Good Quality Deadline

       --rt   Use Realtime Quality Deadline

       -q, --quiet
              Do not print encode progress

       -v, --verbose
              Show encoder parameters

       --psnr Show PSNR in status line

       --webm Output WebM (default when WebM IO is enabled)

       --ivf  Output IVF

       -P, --output-partitions
              Makes encoder output partitions. Requires IVF output!

       --q-hist=<arg>
              Show quantizer histogram (n-buckets)

       --rate-hist=<arg>
              Show rate histogram (n-buckets)

       --disable-warnings
              Disable warnings about potentially incorrect encode settings.

       -y, --disable-warning-prompt
              Display warnings, but do not prompt user to continue.

       --test-decode=<arg>
              Test encode/decode mismatch

              off, fatal, warn

   Encoder Global Options:
       --yv12 Input file is YV12

       --i420 Input file is I420 (default)

       --i422 Input file is I422

       --i444 Input file is I444

       --i440 Input file is I440

       -u <arg>, --usage=<arg>
              Usage profile number to use

       -t <arg>, --threads=<arg>
              Max number of threads to use

       --profile=<arg>
              Bitstream profile number to use

       -w <arg>, --width=<arg>
              Frame width

       -h <arg>, --height=<arg>
              Frame height

       --stereo-mode=<arg>
              Stereo 3D video format

              mono, left-right, bottom-top, top-bottom, right-left

       --timebase=<arg>
              Output timestamp precision (fractional seconds)

       --fps=<arg>
              Stream frame rate (rate/scale)

       --error-resilient=<arg>
              Enable error resiliency features

       --lag-in-frames=<arg>
              Max number of frames to lag

   Rate Control Options:
       --drop-frame=<arg>
              Temporal resampling threshold (buf %)

       --resize-allowed=<arg>
              Spatial resampling enabled (bool)

       --resize-width=<arg>
              Width of encoded frame

       --resize-height=<arg>
              Height of encoded frame

       --resize-up=<arg>
              Upscale threshold (buf %)

       --resize-down=<arg>
              Downscale threshold (buf %)

       --end-usage=<arg>
              Rate control mode

              vbr, cbr, cq, q

       --target-bitrate=<arg>
              Bitrate (kbps)

       --min-q=<arg>
              Minimum (best) quantizer

       --max-q=<arg>
              Maximum (worst) quantizer

       --undershoot-pct=<arg>
              Datarate undershoot (min) target (%)

       --overshoot-pct=<arg>
              Datarate overshoot (max) target (%)

       --buf-sz=<arg>
              Client buffer size (ms)

       --buf-initial-sz=<arg>
              Client initial buffer size (ms)

       --buf-optimal-sz=<arg>
              Client optimal buffer size (ms)

   Twopass Rate Control Options:
       --bias-pct=<arg>
              CBR/VBR bias (0=CBR, 100=VBR)

       --minsection-pct=<arg>
              GOP min bitrate (% of target)

       --maxsection-pct=<arg>
              GOP max bitrate (% of target)

   Keyframe Placement Options:
       --kf-min-dist=<arg>
              Minimum keyframe interval (frames)

       --kf-max-dist=<arg>
              Maximum keyframe interval (frames)

       --disable-kf
              Disable keyframe placement

   VP8 Specific Options:
       --cpu-used=<arg>
              CPU Used (-16..16)

       --auto-alt-ref=<arg>
              Enable automatic alt reference frames

       --noise-sensitivity=<arg>
              Noise sensitivity (frames to blur)

       --sharpness=<arg>
              Loop filter sharpness (0..7)

       --static-thresh=<arg>
              Motion detection threshold

       --token-parts=<arg>
              Number of token partitions to use, log2

       --arnr-maxframes=<arg>
              AltRef max frames (0..15)

       --arnr-strength=<arg>
              AltRef filter strength (0..6)

       --arnr-type=<arg>
              AltRef type

       --tune=<arg>
              Material to favor

              psnr, ssim

       --cq-level=<arg>
              Constant/Constrained Quality level

       --max-intra-rate=<arg>
              Max I-frame bitrate (pct)

       --screen-content-mode=<arg
              Screen content mode

   VP9 Specific Options:
       --cpu-used=<arg>
              CPU Used (-8..8)

       --auto-alt-ref=<arg>
              Enable automatic alt reference frames

       --sharpness=<arg>
              Loop filter sharpness (0..7)

       --static-thresh=<arg>
              Motion detection threshold

       --tile-columns=<arg>
              Number of tile columns to use, log2

       --tile-rows=<arg>
              Number of tile rows to use, log2 (set to 0 while threads > 1)

       --arnr-maxframes=<arg>
              AltRef max frames (0..15)

       --arnr-strength=<arg>
              AltRef filter strength (0..6)

       --arnr-type=<arg>
              AltRef type

       --tune=<arg>
              Material to favor

              psnr, ssim

       --cq-level=<arg>
              Constant/Constrained Quality level

       --max-intra-rate=<arg>
              Max I-frame bitrate (pct)

       --max-inter-rate=<arg>
              Max P-frame bitrate (pct)

       --gf-cbr-boost=<arg>
              Boost for Golden Frame in CBR mode (pct)

       --lossless=<arg>
              Lossless mode (0: false (default), 1: true)

       --frame-parallel=<arg>
              Enable frame parallel decodability features

       --aq-mode=<arg>
              Adaptive  quantization mode (0: off (default), 1: variance 2: complexity, 3: cyclic
              refresh, 4: equator360)

       --frame-boost=<arg>
              Enable frame periodic boost (0: off (default), 1: on)

       --noise-sensitivity=<arg>
              Noise sensitivity (frames to blur)

       --tune-content=<arg>
              Tune content type

              default, screen

       --color-space=<arg>
              The color space of input content:

              unknown, bt601, bt709, smpte170, smpte240, bt2020, reserved, sRGB

       --min-gf-interval=<arg>
              min gf/arf frame interval (default 0, indicating in-built behavior)

       --max-gf-interval=<arg>
              max gf/arf frame interval (default 0, indicating in-built behavior)

       --target-level=<arg>
              Target level (255: off (default); 0: only keep level  stats;  10:  level  1.0;  11:
              level 1.1; ... 62: level 6.2)

   Stream timebase (--timebase):
              The desired precision of timestamps in the output, expressed in fractional seconds.
              Default is 1/1000.

       Included encoders:

       vp8    - WebM Project VP8 Encoder v1.6.0

       vp9    - WebM Project VP9 Encoder v1.6.0 (default)

              Use --codec to switch to a non-default encoder.

       -D,       --debug
              Debug mode (makes output deterministic)

       -o <arg>, --output=<arg>
              Output filename

       --codec=<arg>
              Codec to use

       -p <arg>, --passes=<arg>
              Number of passes (1/2)

       --pass=<arg>
              Pass to execute (1/2)

       --fpf=<arg>
              First pass statistics file name

       --limit=<arg>
              Stop encoding after n input frames

       --skip=<arg>
              Skip the first n input frames

       -d <arg>, --deadline=<arg>
              Deadline per frame (usec)

       --best Use Best Quality Deadline

       --good Use Good Quality Deadline

       --rt   Use Realtime Quality Deadline

       -q,       --quiet
              Do not print encode progress

       -v,       --verbose
              Show encoder parameters

       --psnr Show PSNR in status line

       --webm Output WebM (default when WebM IO is enabled)

       --ivf  Output IVF

       -P,       --output-partitions
              Makes encoder output partitions. Requires IVF output!

       --q-hist=<arg>
              Show quantizer histogram (n-buckets)

       --rate-hist=<arg>
              Show rate histogram (n-buckets)

       --disable-warnings
              Disable warnings about potentially incorrect encode settings.

       -y,       --disable-warning-prompt
              Display warnings, but do not prompt user to continue.

       --test-decode=<arg>
              Test encode/decode mismatch

              off, fatal, warn

   Encoder Global Options:
       --yv12 Input file is YV12

       --i420 Input file is I420 (default)

       --i422 Input file is I422

       --i444 Input file is I444

       --i440 Input file is I440

       -u <arg>, --usage=<arg>
              Usage profile number to use

       -t <arg>, --threads=<arg>
              Max number of threads to use

       --profile=<arg>
              Bitstream profile number to use

       -w <arg>, --width=<arg>
              Frame width

       -h <arg>, --height=<arg>
              Frame height

       --stereo-mode=<arg>
              Stereo 3D video format

              mono, left-right, bottom-top, top-bottom, right-left

       --timebase=<arg>
              Output timestamp precision (fractional seconds)

       --fps=<arg>
              Stream frame rate (rate/scale)

       --error-resilient=<arg>
              Enable error resiliency features

       --lag-in-frames=<arg>
              Max number of frames to lag

   Rate Control Options:
       --drop-frame=<arg>
              Temporal resampling threshold (buf %)

       --resize-allowed=<arg>
              Spatial resampling enabled (bool)

       --resize-width=<arg>
              Width of encoded frame

       --resize-height=<arg>
              Height of encoded frame

       --resize-up=<arg>
              Upscale threshold (buf %)

       --resize-down=<arg>
              Downscale threshold (buf %)

       --end-usage=<arg>
              Rate control mode

              vbr, cbr, cq, q

       --target-bitrate=<arg>
              Bitrate (kbps)

       --min-q=<arg>
              Minimum (best) quantizer

       --max-q=<arg>
              Maximum (worst) quantizer

       --undershoot-pct=<arg>
              Datarate undershoot (min) target (%)

       --overshoot-pct=<arg>
              Datarate overshoot (max) target (%)

       --buf-sz=<arg>
              Client buffer size (ms)

       --buf-initial-sz=<arg>
              Client initial buffer size (ms)

       --buf-optimal-sz=<arg>
              Client optimal buffer size (ms)

   Twopass Rate Control Options:
       --bias-pct=<arg>
              CBR/VBR bias (0=CBR, 100=VBR)

       --minsection-pct=<arg>
              GOP min bitrate (% of target)

       --maxsection-pct=<arg>
              GOP max bitrate (% of target)

   Keyframe Placement Options:
       --kf-min-dist=<arg>
              Minimum keyframe interval (frames)

       --kf-max-dist=<arg>
              Maximum keyframe interval (frames)

       --disable-kf
              Disable keyframe placement

   VP8 Specific Options:
       --cpu-used=<arg>
              CPU Used (-16..16)

       --auto-alt-ref=<arg>
              Enable automatic alt reference frames

       --noise-sensitivity=<arg>
              Noise sensitivity (frames to blur)

       --sharpness=<arg>
              Loop filter sharpness (0..7)

       --static-thresh=<arg>
              Motion detection threshold

       --token-parts=<arg>
              Number of token partitions to use, log2

       --arnr-maxframes=<arg>
              AltRef max frames (0..15)

       --arnr-strength=<arg>
              AltRef filter strength (0..6)

       --arnr-type=<arg>
              AltRef type

       --tune=<arg>
              Material to favor

              psnr, ssim

       --cq-level=<arg>
              Constant/Constrained Quality level

       --max-intra-rate=<arg>
              Max I-frame bitrate (pct)

       --screen-content-mode=<arg
              Screen content mode

   VP9 Specific Options:
       --cpu-used=<arg>
              CPU Used (-8..8)

       --auto-alt-ref=<arg>
              Enable automatic alt reference frames

       --sharpness=<arg>
              Loop filter sharpness (0..7)

       --static-thresh=<arg>
              Motion detection threshold

       --tile-columns=<arg>
              Number of tile columns to use, log2

       --tile-rows=<arg>
              Number of tile rows to use, log2 (set to 0 while threads > 1)

       --arnr-maxframes=<arg>
              AltRef max frames (0..15)

       --arnr-strength=<arg>
              AltRef filter strength (0..6)

       --arnr-type=<arg>
              AltRef type

       --tune=<arg>
              Material to favor

              psnr, ssim

       --cq-level=<arg>
              Constant/Constrained Quality level

       --max-intra-rate=<arg>
              Max I-frame bitrate (pct)

       --max-inter-rate=<arg>
              Max P-frame bitrate (pct)

       --gf-cbr-boost=<arg>
              Boost for Golden Frame in CBR mode (pct)

       --lossless=<arg>
              Lossless mode (0: false (default), 1: true)

       --frame-parallel=<arg>
              Enable frame parallel decodability features

       --aq-mode=<arg>
              Adaptive quantization mode (0: off (default), 1: variance 2: complexity, 3:  cyclic
              refresh, 4: equator360)

       --frame-boost=<arg>
              Enable frame periodic boost (0: off (default), 1: on)

       --noise-sensitivity=<arg>
              Noise sensitivity (frames to blur)

       --tune-content=<arg>
              Tune content type

              default, screen

       --color-space=<arg>
              The color space of input content:

              unknown, bt601, bt709, smpte170, smpte240, bt2020, reserved, sRGB

       --min-gf-interval=<arg>
              min gf/arf frame interval (default 0, indicating in-built behavior)

       --max-gf-interval=<arg>
              max gf/arf frame interval (default 0, indicating in-built behavior)

       --target-level=<arg>
              Target  level  (255:  off  (default);  0: only keep level stats; 10: level 1.0; 11:
              level 1.1; ... 62: level 6.2)

   Stream timebase (--timebase):
              The desired precision of timestamps in the output, expressed in fractional seconds.
              Default is 1/1000.

   Included encoders:
       vp8    - WebM Project VP8 Encoder v1.6.0

       vp9    - WebM Project VP9 Encoder v1.6.0 (default)

              Use --codec to switch to a non-default encoder.

                                           August 2016                                  VPXENC(1)