Dynamic config

1 files changed, 362 insertions, 44 deletions

diff --git a/overnight_transcoder.py b/overnight_transcoder.py
index cf54bbe..6c38724 100755
--- a/overnight_transcoder.py
+++ b/overnight_transcoder.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ parser.add_argument("--dry", action="store_true", help="Dry run - don't transcod
 parser.add_argument("--stats", action="store_true", help="Show cache statistics and exit")
 parser.add_argument("--failed", action="store_true", help="Show failed transcodes and exit")
 parser.add_argument("--retry-failed", action="store_true", help="Reset failed files to pending for retry")
+parser.add_argument("--reset-skipped", action="store_true", help="Reset skipped_larger + already_efficient files to pending (use after changing tier thresholds)")
 parser.add_argument("--clear-cache", action="store_true", help="Clear the cache and exit")
 parser.add_argument("--verbose", "-v", action="store_true", help="Verbose debug output")
 parser.add_argument("--json-log", action="store_true", help="Output structured JSON logs (one per line)")
@@ -60,12 +61,37 @@ CONFIG = {
     "cutoff_time": time(6, 30),  # Don't start new encodes after 06:30
     "cleanup_days": 7,  # Delete originals after 7 days
 
-    # FFmpeg settings
-    "crf": 20,
-    "preset": "fast",
-    "audio_codec": "ac3",
-    "audio_bitrate": "640k",
     "threads": 12,
+
+    # --- Dynamic video encode tiers ---
+    # Settings are chosen per-file based on source resolution and bitrate.
+    # Each tier: (min_height, crf, preset, skip_below_bps)
+    #   - min_height: applies to files at least this tall (first match wins, so keep descending)
+    #   - crf/preset: x265 settings for this tier
+    #   - skip_below_bps: if the source VIDEO bitrate is already below this, skip the file
+    #                     entirely (status 'already_efficient') — the expected saving is too
+    #                     small to be worth an encode slot. Tuned so we skip anything likely
+    #                     to save <~15%.
+    "encode_tiers": [
+        (2160, 22, "medium", 12_000_000),  # 4K
+        (1080, 23, "medium",  6_000_000),  # 1080p
+        ( 720, 24, "medium",  3_500_000),  # 720p
+        (   0, 25, "medium",  1_500_000),  # SD / everything smaller
+    ],
+
+    # --- Dynamic audio handling ---
+    # Copy the source audio stream untouched when it's already an efficient codec at a
+    # sane bitrate. Only re-encode when the source is a bloated/lossless codec, and even
+    # then match the target codec to the channel count. This avoids the classic regression
+    # of upconverting e.g. AAC 256k stereo to AC3 640k and inflating the file.
+    "audio_copy_codecs": ["aac", "ac3", "eac3", "opus", "mp3"],
+    "audio_copy_max_bps_stereo": 384_000,   # copy stereo/mono at or below this
+    "audio_copy_max_bps_surround": 768_000,  # copy 5.1/7.1 at or below this
+    # Re-encode targets (only used when copy conditions aren't met):
+    "audio_reencode_stereo_codec": "aac",
+    "audio_reencode_stereo_bitrate": "192k",
+    "audio_reencode_surround_codec": "ac3",
+    "audio_reencode_surround_bitrate": "640k",
 }
 
 
@@ -91,7 +117,7 @@ def init_db() -> sqlite3.Connection:
             scanned_at REAL,
 
             -- Transcode info (NULL if not transcoded)
-            status TEXT DEFAULT 'pending',  -- pending, transcoding, done, failed, stalled, skipped_larger
+            status TEXT DEFAULT 'pending',  -- pending, transcoding, done, failed, stalled, skipped_larger, already_efficient
             transcoded_at REAL,
             transcoded_size INTEGER,
             transcode_duration_secs REAL,
@@ -145,7 +171,190 @@ def get_audio_codec(filepath: str) -> Optional[str]:
     return None
 
 
-def get_cached_file(conn: sqlite3.Connection, filepath: str, size: int, mtime: float) -> Optional[dict]:
+def probe_media(filepath: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Single-shot probe of the first video and first audio stream plus container info.
+    Returns a dict with whatever could be determined; missing fields are None.
+
+    Fields: width, height, video_codec, video_bitrate (bps), duration (s),
+            audio_codec, audio_channels, audio_bitrate (bps),
+            container_bitrate (bps), size (bytes).
+    """
+    info = {
+        "width": None, "height": None, "video_codec": None, "video_bitrate": None,
+        "duration": None, "audio_codec": None, "audio_channels": None,
+        "audio_bitrate": None, "container_bitrate": None, "size": None,
+    }
+    try:
+        info["size"] = os.path.getsize(filepath)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run([
+            "ffprobe", "-v", "quiet",
+            "-print_format", "json",
+            "-show_format",
+            "-show_streams",
+            filepath
+        ], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=60)
+
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            return info
+
+        data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+        fmt = data.get("format", {})
+
+        # Container-level duration and bitrate
+        try:
+            info["duration"] = float(fmt.get("duration")) if fmt.get("duration") else None
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            pass
+        try:
+            info["container_bitrate"] = int(fmt.get("bit_rate")) if fmt.get("bit_rate") else None
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            pass
+
+        for stream in data.get("streams", []):
+            stype = stream.get("codec_type")
+            if stype == "video" and info["video_codec"] is None:
+                info["video_codec"] = (stream.get("codec_name") or "").lower() or None
+                info["width"] = stream.get("width")
+                info["height"] = stream.get("height")
+                try:
+                    if stream.get("bit_rate"):
+                        info["video_bitrate"] = int(stream["bit_rate"])
+                except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                    pass
+                # Stream duration can be present even when format duration isn't
+                if info["duration"] is None:
+                    try:
+                        info["duration"] = float(stream.get("duration")) if stream.get("duration") else None
+                    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                        pass
+            elif stype == "audio" and info["audio_codec"] is None:
+                info["audio_codec"] = (stream.get("codec_name") or "").lower() or None
+                info["audio_channels"] = stream.get("channels")
+                try:
+                    if stream.get("bit_rate"):
+                        info["audio_bitrate"] = int(stream["bit_rate"])
+                except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                    pass
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.warning(f"Failed to probe media {filepath}: {e}")
+
+    return info
+
+
+def estimate_video_bitrate(info: dict) -> Optional[int]:
+    """
+    Best-effort source VIDEO bitrate in bps, used only for the skip-or-encode decision.
+
+    Preference order:
+      1. Video stream's own bit_rate (most accurate when present).
+      2. Container bitrate minus known audio bitrate.
+      3. (size * 8 / duration) minus known audio bitrate.
+    Falls back to overall rate if audio is unknown; this slightly overestimates the
+    video rate, which biases toward attempting rather than skipping (safe — the
+    skipped_larger guard is the backstop).
+    """
+    if info.get("video_bitrate"):
+        return info["video_bitrate"]
+
+    audio_bps = info.get("audio_bitrate") or 0
+
+    overall = info.get("container_bitrate")
+    if not overall and info.get("size") and info.get("duration"):
+        try:
+            overall = int(info["size"] * 8 / info["duration"])
+        except (TypeError, ZeroDivisionError):
+            overall = None
+
+    if overall:
+        est = overall - audio_bps
+        return est if est > 0 else overall
+    return None
+
+
+def pick_video_settings(info: dict) -> dict:
+    """
+    Decide whether to encode and with what x265 settings, based on resolution and
+    estimated source video bitrate. Returns:
+        {"action": "skip", "reason": str}                        -> already efficient
+        {"action": "encode", "crf": int, "preset": str,
+         "tier_height": int, "video_bitrate": int|None}          -> proceed
+    """
+    height = info.get("height") or 0
+    est_bitrate = estimate_video_bitrate(info)
+
+    # Find the first tier the file is tall enough for (tiers are descending).
+    tier = None
+    for min_height, crf, preset, skip_below in CONFIG["encode_tiers"]:
+        if height >= min_height:
+            tier = (min_height, crf, preset, skip_below)
+            break
+    if tier is None:
+        # Shouldn't happen (last tier is min_height 0), but be safe.
+        tier = CONFIG["encode_tiers"][-1]
+    min_height, crf, preset, skip_below = tier
+
+    # Skip if the source video bitrate is already below this tier's floor.
+    # If we couldn't estimate bitrate at all, don't skip — attempt and let the
+    # skipped_larger guard catch a bad outcome.
+    if est_bitrate is not None and est_bitrate < skip_below:
+        return {
+            "action": "skip",
+            "reason": (f"source video ~{est_bitrate/1_000_000:.2f} Mbps is below the "
+                       f"{skip_below/1_000_000:.1f} Mbps floor for {min_height}p+ "
+                       f"(expected saving too small)"),
+        }
+
+    return {
+        "action": "encode",
+        "crf": crf,
+        "preset": preset,
+        "tier_height": min_height,
+        "video_bitrate": est_bitrate,
+    }
+
+
+def pick_audio_settings(info: dict) -> dict:
+    """
+    Decide audio handling. Returns:
+        {"action": "copy"}  -> stream-copy the source audio (fast, lossless)
+        {"action": "encode", "codec": str, "bitrate": str}  -> re-encode
+    Copy when the source is already an efficient codec at a sane bitrate for its
+    channel count. Otherwise re-encode, matching codec to channels.
+    """
+    codec = (info.get("audio_codec") or "").lower()
+    channels = info.get("audio_channels") or 2
+    bitrate = info.get("audio_bitrate")  # may be None
+
+    is_surround = channels >= 3
+    copy_ceiling = (CONFIG["audio_copy_max_bps_surround"] if is_surround
+                    else CONFIG["audio_copy_max_bps_stereo"])
+
+    if codec in CONFIG["audio_copy_codecs"]:
+        # No bitrate info -> trust the codec and copy (re-encoding a good codec blind
+        # risks inflating it, which is exactly what we're trying to avoid).
+        if bitrate is None or bitrate <= copy_ceiling:
+            return {"action": "copy"}
+
+    # Re-encode path: match target to channel count.
+    if is_surround:
+        return {
+            "action": "encode",
+            "codec": CONFIG["audio_reencode_surround_codec"],
+            "bitrate": CONFIG["audio_reencode_surround_bitrate"],
+        }
+    return {
+        "action": "encode",
+        "codec": CONFIG["audio_reencode_stereo_codec"],
+        "bitrate": CONFIG["audio_reencode_stereo_bitrate"],
+    }
+
+
+
     """Get cached file info if file hasn't changed. Returns dict or None."""
     cursor = conn.execute(
         """SELECT video_codec, audio_codec, is_hevc, status
@@ -250,6 +459,7 @@ def get_cache_stats(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> dict:
             SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'done' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as done_count,
             SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'failed' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as failed_count,
             SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'skipped_larger' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as skipped_larger_count,
+            SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'already_efficient' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as already_efficient_count,
             SUM(CASE WHEN is_hevc = 1 THEN original_size ELSE 0 END) as hevc_size,
             SUM(CASE WHEN is_hevc = 0 AND status = 'pending' THEN original_size ELSE 0 END) as pending_size
         FROM files
@@ -262,8 +472,9 @@ def get_cache_stats(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> dict:
         "done_count": row[3] or 0,
         "failed_count": row[4] or 0,
         "skipped_larger_count": row[5] or 0,
-        "hevc_size": row[6] or 0,
-        "pending_size": row[7] or 0,
+        "already_efficient_count": row[6] or 0,
+        "hevc_size": row[7] or 0,
+        "pending_size": row[8] or 0,
     }
 
     # Running totals
@@ -612,7 +823,10 @@ def transcode_file(input_path: str, conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> Optional[dict]:
     final_path = input_file.with_suffix(".mkv")
 
     original_size = os.path.getsize(input_path)
-    video_duration = get_video_duration(input_path)
+
+    # Single probe for all decisions (resolution, bitrate, codecs, channels).
+    info = probe_media(input_path)
+    video_duration = info.get("duration")
 
     log.info("")
     log.info("=" * 60)
@@ -621,13 +835,56 @@ def transcode_file(input_path: str, conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> Optional[dict]:
     log.info(f"  Input path:    {input_path}")
     log.info(f"  Output path:   {output_path}")
     log.info(f"  Original size: {format_bytes(original_size)}")
+    res_str = (f"{info['width']}x{info['height']}"
+               if info.get("width") and info.get("height") else "unknown")
+    est_vbr = estimate_video_bitrate(info)
+    log.info(f"  Resolution:    {res_str}")
+    log.info(f"  Video codec:   {info.get('video_codec') or 'unknown'}"
+             + (f" (~{est_vbr/1_000_000:.2f} Mbps)" if est_vbr else ""))
+    log.info(f"  Audio:         {info.get('audio_codec') or 'unknown'}, "
+             f"{info.get('audio_channels') or '?'}ch"
+             + (f", {info['audio_bitrate']//1000}k" if info.get('audio_bitrate') else ""))
     if video_duration:
         log.info(f"  Duration:      {format_duration(video_duration)}")
 
     log_json("transcode_start",
              file=input_path,
              size=original_size,
-             duration=video_duration)
+             duration=video_duration,
+             width=info.get("width"),
+             height=info.get("height"),
+             video_codec=info.get("video_codec"),
+             est_video_bitrate=est_vbr,
+             audio_codec=info.get("audio_codec"),
+             audio_channels=info.get("audio_channels"))
+
+    # --- Decide video: skip (already efficient) or encode with tier settings ---
+    video_decision = pick_video_settings(info)
+    if video_decision["action"] == "skip":
+        reason = video_decision["reason"]
+        log.info("")
+        log.info(f"  ⏭  SKIPPING (already efficient): {reason}")
+        log.info("")
+        log_json("already_efficient", file=input_path, reason=reason,
+                 est_video_bitrate=est_vbr, height=info.get("height"))
+        # Terminal, source-keyed status: cached so we don't re-probe-and-skip nightly.
+        conn.execute(
+            """UPDATE files SET
+                   status = 'already_efficient',
+                   failure_reason = ?,
+                   scanned_at = ?
+               WHERE path = ?""",
+            (reason, datetime.now().timestamp(), input_path)
+        )
+        conn.commit()
+        return {"status": "already_efficient", "reason": reason,
+                "original_size": original_size, "space_saved": 0}
+
+    crf = video_decision["crf"]
+    preset = video_decision["preset"]
+
+    # --- Decide audio: copy or re-encode ---
+    audio_decision = pick_audio_settings(info)
 
     # Mark as transcoding in DB
     conn.execute("UPDATE files SET status = 'transcoding' WHERE path = ?", (input_path,))
@@ -637,12 +894,13 @@ def transcode_file(input_path: str, conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> Optional[dict]:
     CURRENT_TRANSCODE["path"] = input_path
     CURRENT_TRANSCODE["start_time"] = start_time
 
+    # Record the actual settings used, for later querying / re-encode decisions.
     settings = {
-        "crf": CONFIG["crf"],
-        "preset": CONFIG["preset"],
-        "audio_codec": CONFIG["audio_codec"],
-        "audio_bitrate": CONFIG["audio_bitrate"],
-        "threads": CONFIG["threads"]
+        "crf": crf,
+        "preset": preset,
+        "tier_height": video_decision.get("tier_height"),
+        "threads": CONFIG["threads"],
+        "audio_action": audio_decision["action"],
     }
 
     # Build ffmpeg command
@@ -652,14 +910,23 @@ def transcode_file(input_path: str, conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> Optional[dict]:
         "-progress", "pipe:1",  # Progress to stdout for parsing
         "-i", input_path,
         "-c:v", "libx265",
-        "-preset", CONFIG["preset"],
-        "-crf", str(CONFIG["crf"]),
+        "-preset", preset,
+        "-crf", str(crf),
         "-x265-params", f"pools={CONFIG['threads']}",
-        "-c:a", CONFIG["audio_codec"],
-        "-b:a", CONFIG["audio_bitrate"],
-        "-c:s", "copy",  # Copy subtitles
-        str(output_path)
     ]
+    # Audio: copy or re-encode
+    if audio_decision["action"] == "copy":
+        cmd += ["-c:a", "copy"]
+        log.info(f"  Audio:         copying source stream (no re-encode)")
+    else:
+        cmd += ["-c:a", audio_decision["codec"], "-b:a", audio_decision["bitrate"]]
+        settings["audio_codec"] = audio_decision["codec"]
+        settings["audio_bitrate"] = audio_decision["bitrate"]
+        log.info(f"  Audio:         re-encoding to {audio_decision['codec']} @ {audio_decision['bitrate']}")
+    # Subtitles: copy
+    cmd += ["-c:s", "copy", str(output_path)]
+
+    log.info(f"  Encode:        CRF {crf}, preset {preset} (tier {video_decision.get('tier_height')}p+)")
 
     # Log the full command for debugging
     cmd_str = ' '.join(f'"{c}"' if ' ' in c else c for c in cmd)
@@ -668,7 +935,7 @@ def transcode_file(input_path: str, conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> Optional[dict]:
     if not VERBOSE:
         log.info(f"    (use --verbose to see full command)")
     log.info("")
-    log_json("ffmpeg_command", command=cmd_str)
+    log_json("ffmpeg_command", command=cmd_str, settings=settings)
 
     # Log stderr to file to prevent pipe buffer deadlock
     # Write to /var/lib/transcoder/ since susan may not be able to create files in /var/log/
@@ -1033,6 +1300,7 @@ def main():
         print(f"Completed:             {stats['done_count']}")
         print(f"Failed:                {stats['failed_count']}")
         print(f"Skipped (larger):      {stats['skipped_larger_count']}")
+        print(f"Already efficient:     {stats['already_efficient_count']}")
         print("")
         print("--- Lifetime Stats ---")
         print(f"Total transcoded:      {stats.get('total_transcoded', 0)} files")
@@ -1068,12 +1336,12 @@ def main():
     if args.failed:
         cursor = conn.execute("""
             SELECT path, original_size, failure_reason, status
-            FROM files WHERE status IN ('failed', 'skipped_larger')
-            ORDER BY original_size DESC
+            FROM files WHERE status IN ('failed', 'skipped_larger', 'already_efficient')
+            ORDER BY status, original_size DESC
         """)
         rows = cursor.fetchall()
         print("=" * 60)
-        print(f"Failed / Skipped Transcodes ({len(rows)} files)")
+        print(f"Failed / Skipped / Already-efficient ({len(rows)} files)")
         print("=" * 60)
         for path, size, reason, status in rows:
             print(f"\n{path}")
@@ -1081,19 +1349,35 @@ def main():
             print(f"  Size: {size/(1024**3):.2f} GB")
             print(f"  Reason: {reason}")
         if not rows:
-            print("No failed or skipped transcodes!")
+            print("Nothing failed, skipped, or already-efficient!")
         print("=" * 60)
         conn.close()
         return
 
     # Handle --retry-failed flag
-    # Only resets 'failed' — 'skipped_larger' is deterministic and intentionally left alone.
+    # Only resets 'failed' — 'skipped_larger' / 'already_efficient' are deterministic
+    # at current settings and intentionally left alone (see --reset-skipped).
     if args.retry_failed:
         cursor = conn.execute("UPDATE files SET status = 'pending', failure_reason = NULL WHERE status = 'failed'")
         count = cursor.rowcount
         conn.commit()
         print(f"Reset {count} failed files to pending.")
-        print("(skipped_larger files are left as-is — re-encoding at the same settings would fail identically.)")
+        print("(skipped_larger / already_efficient left as-is — re-run at the same settings "
+              "would repeat. Use --reset-skipped after changing thresholds.)")
+        conn.close()
+        return
+
+    # Handle --reset-skipped flag
+    # For use after changing encode_tiers thresholds: re-queues files that were skipped
+    # as already-efficient or that produced a larger output, so they're re-evaluated.
+    if args.reset_skipped:
+        cursor = conn.execute(
+            "UPDATE files SET status = 'pending', failure_reason = NULL "
+            "WHERE status IN ('skipped_larger', 'already_efficient')"
+        )
+        count = cursor.rowcount
+        conn.commit()
+        print(f"Reset {count} skipped/already-efficient files to pending.")
         conn.close()
         return
 
@@ -1108,7 +1392,11 @@ def main():
     log.info(f"  Verbose:   {'YES' if VERBOSE else 'NO'}")
     log.info(f"  JSON log:  {'YES' if JSON_LOG else 'NO'}")
     log.info(f"  Cutoff:    {CONFIG['cutoff_time']}")
-    log.info(f"  Settings:  CRF={CONFIG['crf']}, preset={CONFIG['preset']}, audio={CONFIG['audio_codec']}@{CONFIG['audio_bitrate']}")
+    tier_summary = ", ".join(
+        f"{mh}p+→CRF{crf}/{preset}" for mh, crf, preset, _ in CONFIG["encode_tiers"]
+    )
+    log.info(f"  Encode:    dynamic per-file [{tier_summary}], preset from tier, threads={CONFIG['threads']}")
+    log.info(f"  Audio:     copy when efficient, else re-encode by channel count")
     log.info("=" * 70)
     log.info("")
 
@@ -1146,28 +1434,54 @@ def main():
     if DRY_RUN:
         log.info("")
         log.info("=" * 60)
-        log.info("DRY RUN - Files that would be transcoded (biggest first):")
+        log.info("DRY RUN - Per-file decision (biggest first, top 20 shown):")
         log.info("=" * 60)
 
-        total_size = 0
-        estimated_savings = 0
+        would_encode_size = 0
+        would_skip_count = 0
+        would_skip_size = 0
+        shown = 0
 
-        for i, video in enumerate(to_transcode[:20], 1):  # Show top 20
+        for i, video in enumerate(to_transcode, 1):
+            info = probe_media(video["path"])
+            vdec = pick_video_settings(info)
+            adec = pick_audio_settings(info)
             size_gb = video["size_gb"]
-            total_size += video["size"]
-            # Estimate ~50% compression for HEVC
-            est_saved = video["size"] * 0.5
-            estimated_savings += est_saved
+            res_str = (f"{info['width']}x{info['height']}"
+                       if info.get("width") and info.get("height") else "?")
+            vbr = estimate_video_bitrate(info)
+            vbr_str = f"{vbr/1_000_000:.1f}Mbps" if vbr else "?"
+
+            if vdec["action"] == "skip":
+                would_skip_count += 1
+                would_skip_size += video["size"]
+                if shown < 20:
+                    shown += 1
+                    log.info(f"{i:2}. [{size_gb:6.2f} GB] {res_str:>9} {vbr_str:>8}  SKIP — "
+                             f"{Path(video['path']).name}")
+            else:
+                would_encode_size += video["size"]
+                audio_str = ("audio:copy" if adec["action"] == "copy"
+                             else f"audio:{adec['codec']}@{adec['bitrate']}")
+                if shown < 20:
+                    shown += 1
+                    log.info(f"{i:2}. [{size_gb:6.2f} GB] {res_str:>9} {vbr_str:>8}  "
+                             f"CRF{vdec['crf']}/{vdec['preset']} {audio_str} — "
+                             f"{Path(video['path']).name}")
 
-            log.info(f"{i:2}. [{size_gb:6.2f} GB] {video['path']}")
+        if len(to_transcode) > shown:
+            log.info(f"    ... and {len(to_transcode) - shown} more (probed for totals below)")
 
-        if len(to_transcode) > 20:
-            log.info(f"    ... and {len(to_transcode) - 20} more files")
+        # Rough savings estimate only for files we'd actually encode (~40% on fat sources).
+        estimated_savings = would_encode_size * 0.40
 
         log.info("")
         log.info("=" * 60)
-        log.info(f"Total to transcode: {total_size / (1024**3):.2f} GB")
-        log.info(f"Estimated savings (~50%): {estimated_savings / (1024**3):.2f} GB")
+        log.info(f"Would encode:  {len(to_transcode) - would_skip_count} files "
+                 f"({would_encode_size / (1024**3):.2f} GB)")
+        log.info(f"Would skip:    {would_skip_count} files "
+                 f"({would_skip_size / (1024**3):.2f} GB) — already efficient")
+        log.info(f"Est. savings:  ~{estimated_savings / (1024**3):.2f} GB (rough, ~40% of encoded)")
         log.info("=" * 60)
         return
 
@@ -1238,7 +1552,11 @@ def main():
         # Transcode
         result = transcode_file(video["path"], conn)
 
-        if result and result.get("status") == "skipped_larger":
+        if result and result.get("status") == "already_efficient":
+            skipped_count += 1
+            log.info(f"  Skipped (already efficient): {Path(video['path']).name}")
+            log.info(f"  Running totals: {transcoded_count} done, {skipped_count} skipped, {failed_count} failed")
+        elif result and result.get("status") == "skipped_larger":
             skipped_count += 1
             log.info(f"  Skipped (HEVC larger than source): {Path(video['path']).name}")
             log.info(f"  Running totals: {transcoded_count} done, {skipped_count} skipped, {failed_count} failed")