: Significantly reduces file sizes, allowing you to store more footage on the same hard drive space.
| Limitation | Mitigation | |------------|-------------| | Higher encoding complexity (CPU/GPU load) | GPU offloading & tile-based parallel encoding | | Licensing (HEVC patent pool) | Alarum H265 uses a pass-through licensing model; end-user responsible for compliance | | Not supported on legacy browsers | Fallback to H.264 via transmuxing | alarum h265