Dolby Vision Converter Tool

A tool to convert Dolby Vision .mp4 and .mkv video files into the selected color space and codec.

Features

• Drag and Drop Input
  Quickly drag your .mp4 or .mkv file into the app (or choose the input/output via the browse buttons).

• Dolby Vision → HDR10 / SDR / HLG
  Converts Dolby Vision files into three possible color spaces:

  • HDR10
  • SDR
  • HLG
  • Standard

Please note that h.264 support for dynamic range color options is quite limited and may not work on some of the devices such as TVs. Please select "Standard" option for the most compatible color output option.

• Quality & Size Control via Bitrate
  Adjust the average bitrate (e.g., 15,000 kbps) to balance file size and video quality.

• Codec Options: H.264 / H.265
  Choose between libx264 (H.264) or libx265 (H.265) for transcoding.

• Automatic Output Naming
  The output file keeps the original name, appending _converted (plus extra details) at the end.

  • If no output folder is selected, it defaults to the same folder as your input.

System Requirements

⚠️ IMPORTANT: This tool requires a GPU with Vulkan API support

Compatible Graphics Cards:

NVIDIA GPUs

• GTX 600 Series and Newer (Kepler architecture and above)
  • Examples: GTX 680, GTX 970M, GTX 940M
• RTX Series with full Vulkan 1.3 support
  • Example: RTX 2060

AMD GPUs

• Radeon HD 7000 Series and Newer (Graphics Core Next 1.0 architecture and above)
• RX 500 Series recommended for open-source driver support
  • Examples: RX 570, RX 580

How It Works

• Transcoding & Color Filters
  DVConverter uses FFmpeg with hardware-accelerated color filters (libplacebo) to decode Dolby Vision data, apply the correct tone mapping, and re-encode into your chosen color space.

  • The process re-encodes each frame, so expect some generation time depending on your CPU/GPU performance and bitrate choice.

• Preserve Audio & Subtitles
  Audio and subtitle tracks are copied directly, so you won’t lose any of your original streams.

Download & Usage

You can download the latest version of DVConverter from the Releases Page.

Instructions:

1. Download the latest .zip file from the Releases Page for your platform.
2. Extract the contents of the .zip file to any folder on your computer.
3. Run the DVConverter.exe file to start the application.

Feel free to report any bugs or suggestions in the Issues tab.