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kQuickSyncEncoderRateControl

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type kQuickSyncEncoderRateControl = "CBR" | "CQP" | "VBR" | "ICQ";

Defines the supported rate control modes for Intel Quick Sync Video encoders.

Rate control determines how the bitrate is managed during encoding, impacting quality, file size, and performance.

ValueDescription
'CBR'Constant Bitrate. Maintains a fixed bitrate for predictable file sizes.
'CQP'Constant Quantization Parameter. Prioritizes consistent quality over bitrate.
'VBR'Variable Bitrate. Adjusts bitrate dynamically for efficient encoding with acceptable quality.
'ICQ'Intelligent Constant Quality. Balances quality and bitrate automatically using an internal algorithm.

Example

const rateControl: kQuickSyncEncoderRateControl = "CBR";