Convert Dolby Vision Profile 7 To Profile 8 New [new] May 2026

ffmpeg -i movie.mkv -map 0:0 -c copy movie.hev Replace 0:0 with your specific video track ID. Run dovi_tool to confirm you have Profile 7:

dovi_tool info -i movie.hev If you see Profile: 7 – you are ready. This is the core of the new workflow. We tell dovi_tool to convert the RPU metadata from Profile 7 to Profile 8.1 (HDR10 compatible). convert dolby vision profile 7 to profile 8 new

While Profile 7 is the gold standard for physical 4K Blu-ray discs, it is notoriously difficult to play back on streaming devices (Apple TV 4K, Nvidia Shield, Fire Stick, or LG/Samsung TV native apps). This has led to a surge of interest in a "new" workflow: ffmpeg -i movie

By converting your Dolby Vision Profile 7 collection to Profile 8, you future-proof your library for any modern streaming device, ensure hardware tone mapping works correctly, and finally see the "Dolby Vision" badge pop up on your TV for every file. We tell dovi_tool to convert the RPU metadata

Now go enjoy your converted library in full, working Dolby Vision.

mkvmerge -i movie.mkv Look for a video track with "Dolby Vision" listed. You need to note the track ID (usually 0 ). We need the raw video without the MKV container. Use ffmpeg: