Methods and systems for improved content encoding

A method comprising:

• encoding, by a computing device, using at least one encoding parameter, at least one frame of a plurality of frames of a content item, at a first resolution;
• determining that a first amount of time associated with encoding at least a portion of the at least one frame at the first resolution is greater than an expected amount of time for encoding at least a portion of any frame, of the plurality of frames, at the first resolution;
• encoding, based on the first amount of time being greater than the expected amount of time, at least one additional frame of the plurality of frames at a second resolution using the at least one encoding parameter;
• determining that a second amount of time associated with encoding at least a portion of the at least one additional frame at the second resolution is less than or equal to the expected amount of time;
• and
• encoding, based on the second amount of time being less than or equal to the expected amount of time, at least one further frame of the plurality of frames at the first resolution.

A method comprising:

• encoding, by a computing device, using a first plurality of encoding algorithms associated with a first resolution, at least one frame of a plurality of frames within a group of pictures (GOP) structure of a content item;
• determining that an amount of time associated with encoding at least a portion of the at least one frame is greater than an expected amount of time for encoding at least a portion of any frame, of the plurality of frames, at the first resolution;
• and
• based on the amount of time being greater than the expected amount of time, encoding, using a second plurality of encoding algorithms associated with a second resolution, at least one additional frame of the plurality of frames within the GOP structure.