[FFmpeg-user] Possible? - Convert ProRes to h.264 using GPU on MacOS Mojave

[Ted Park]

> Right now, starting with 3840x2160 ProRes files converting to h.264, I'm getting 7.4fps.
> Would love to find a way to speed that up.

Use the h264_videotoolbox encoder for hw accelerated encoding on Mac.

> A quick survey of forums gives a lot of contradictory answers.
> - Can't be done using Mac OS
> - Could be done using Mac OS prior to Mojave, but now no longer possible.

This is the first I’m hearing anything like that, I didn’t notice any changes after updating. Maybe it’s just certain cards?