The Xbox Video preset produces H.264 at 1080p with AAC audio, tuned for the hardware decoders in Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles. ASF files — despite being a Microsoft format — are not well-supported by Xbox media playback. The Xbox Media Player app expects MP4 or WMV with specific codec profiles. This conversion creates Xbox-compatible files that play smoothly through the console's media player.

Xbox consoles support MP4/H.264 through their media player apps, but ASF files often contain older WMV codecs or streaming configurations that the Xbox rejects. The Xbox Video preset encodes with the exact H.264 profile and level that Xbox hardware decoders expect, ensuring smooth playback through the media player, USB drives, and DLNA streaming from a home media server.

The preset uses H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 at 1920x1080 with a bitrate of 8-12 Mbps. Audio is AAC-LC at 192 kbps stereo. The MP4 container is formatted for Xbox compatibility with proper MPEG-4 Part 12 signaling. Xbox 360 has more restrictions (Level 4.0, 10 Mbps max) while Xbox Series X|S handles higher profiles and bitrates.

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps

H.264 recommended for fast processing

Resolution: 1080x1080

Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps

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Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 5 Mbps

Under 140s, 512MB max

Resolution: 960x540

Bitrate: 2 Mbps

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Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

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Yes, with restrictions. Xbox 360 supports H.264 up to Level 4.0 and 10 Mbps. The preset may need adjustment for 360 compatibility. Xbox One and Series X|S handle the full preset without issues.

Yes. Copy the MP4 file to a USB drive (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and connect it to the Xbox. The media player app will detect and play the file.

Xbox One S/X and Series X|S support 4K H.264/H.265 video playback. The preset targets 1080p by default, but you can increase resolution for 4K-capable consoles.

Yes. The MP4 output is compatible with DLNA media servers (Plex, Emby, Serviio). The Xbox can stream it directly from the server without transcoding.

Absolutely. With the Media Player app or a DLNA server like Plex, the Xbox serves as an excellent media center for your converted video library.

Device	ASF	Xbox Video
Windows PC	Partial	Partial
macOS	Partial	Partial
iPhone/iPad	Partial	Partial
Android	Partial	Partial
Linux	Partial	Partial
Web Browser	No	No

Feature	ASF	Xbox Video
Full Name	Advanced Systems Format	Xbox Compatible Video
Extension	.asf	.mp4
Best For	Streaming optimized	Xbox compatible

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