I Prompted ChatGPT: Is the quality difference of compression with -crf 23 noticeable in any way?

Response:

In most cases, the quality difference at -crf 23 is not noticeable to the human eye, especially for general viewing purposes. Here's why:

• CRF 23 is typically considered a good balance between quality and compression. It preserves most of the visual details while reducing the file size.
• For most content, like movies or TV shows, you'll likely not notice any difference compared to the original.
• However, if you're dealing with high-motion content (like sports or fast-paced action scenes) or you're viewing the video on a very large screen, there might be a slight loss of fine details.

If you're concerned about quality, you can lower the -crf value (e.g., -crf 18 or -crf 20) to maintain more detail, though this will result in larger files.