AVEncMPVDefaultBPictureCount property

Specifies the default number of consecutive B frames between I and P frames.

This property is read/write.

Data type

UINT32 (VT_UI4)

Property GUID

CODECAPI_AVEncMPVDefaultBPictureCount

Property value

This property has a linear range of values. To get the supported range, call ICodecAPI::GetParameterRange.

Remarks

Prior to Windows 8, this property applies to MPEG video encoders. Starting with Windows 8, this property is used by MPEG, WMV, and H.264 video encoders.

If the encoder supports this property, it can be used to control the group of pictures (GOP) structure.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Header	Codecapi.h

See also

Codec API Properties

ICodecAPI Interface