Plex (naming & direct-play profile) Manufacturer verified
The Plex (naming & direct-play profile) plays MP4, MKV files that use H264, HEVC, AV1 video and AAC, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, OPUS audio from a USB drive. Anything outside those formats needs the smallest possible fix first — often just a container repackage or an audio swap, with the video left untouched.
Check your own file for this device →What it plays
| Containers | MP4, MKV |
|---|---|
| Video codecs | H264, HEVC, AV1 |
| Max resolution | 3840×2160 |
| Max frame rate | 60 fps |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| Max bit depth | 10-bit |
| Audio codecs | AAC, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, OPUS |
| Max audio channels | 8 |
| Embedded subtitles | SRT, ASS |
| External subtitles | SRT, VTT, ASS |
| Naming | PLEX |
Common reasons a file won't play on the Plex (naming & direct-play profile)
- VP9 video
- AVI containers
- MPEG-TS (.ts) recordings
- DTS, Dolby TrueHD soundtracks — the audio is converted, the video is kept as-is
Good to know
- Direct-play depends on the client; this profile targets server-side library hygiene
- Folder structure: Movies/Title (Year)/Title (Year).ext ; TV Shows/Show/Season 01/Show - S01E01 - Episode.ext
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