diff --git a/.vs/HandBrake/v17/.wsuo b/.vs/HandBrake/v17/.wsuo
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..acf9266085f0
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diff --git a/.vs/VSWorkspaceState.json b/.vs/VSWorkspaceState.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ecd2c73aba03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vs/VSWorkspaceState.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "ExpandedNodes": [
+    ""
+  ],
+  "SelectedNode": "\\HandBrake.sln",
+  "PreviewInSolutionExplorer": false
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
index 26422fb1787b..ff4ca0653de5 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
@@ -6035,6 +6035,15 @@ public static string QueueView_SourceLength {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Stagger all jobs.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string QueueView_StaggerJobs {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("QueueView_StaggerJobs", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Start Queue.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.nl.resx b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.nl.resx
index 967ed293dfa1..e124562896c0 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.nl.resx
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.nl.resx
@@ -1450,6 +1450,9 @@ VLC en MPC-HC worden ondersteund. Andere mediaspelers werken mogelijk ook, maar
   <data name="QueueView_ResetAllJobs" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Alle taken opnieuw uitvoeren</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="QueueView_StaggerJobs" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Alle taken spreiden</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="QueueView_ResetFailed" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Herhaalde uitvoering mislukt</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.resx b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.resx
index 80b3aafc5702..9536e6c1e8ab 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.resx
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Properties/Resources.resx
@@ -2809,4 +2809,7 @@ To allow multiple simultaneous encodes, turn on "Process Isolation" in Tools Men
   <data name="AudioView_QualityMode" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Audio Encoder Quality Mode</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="QueueView_StaggerJobs" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Stagger all jobs</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/Interfaces/IQueueService.cs b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/Interfaces/IQueueService.cs
index 71c7c3ede81f..6b1b91ea918b 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/Interfaces/IQueueService.cs
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/Interfaces/IQueueService.cs
@@ -166,6 +166,11 @@ public interface IQueueService
         /// </summary>
         void MoveToTop(IList<QueueTask> moveItems);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stagger items in the queue list based on length and source
+        /// </summary>
+        void Stagger();
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Remove a job from the Queue.
         /// This method is Thread Safe
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/QueueService.cs b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/QueueService.cs
index e1cfd2a85b72..383d76ff3948 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/QueueService.cs
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Services/Queue/QueueService.cs
@@ -424,6 +424,29 @@ public void MoveToTop(IList<QueueTask> moveItems)
             
             this.InvokeQueueChanged(EventArgs.Empty);
         }
+        public void Stagger()
+        {
+            lock (QueueLock)
+            {
+                var total = this.queue.Count;
+                var grouped = this.queue.OrderByDescending(x => x.Task.ChapterNames.Count)
+                                        .GroupBy(x => x.ScannedSourcePath[0])
+                                        .Select(g => g.ToList())
+                                        .ToList();
+                this.queue.Clear();
+                for (int i = 0; this.queue.Count < total; i++)
+                {
+                    var group = grouped[i % grouped.Count];
+                    if (group.Any())
+                    {
+                        this.queue.Add(group.First());
+                        group.RemoveAt(0);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            this.InvokeQueueChanged(EventArgs.Empty);
+        }
 
         public void Remove(QueueTask job)
         {
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/ViewModels/QueueViewModel.cs b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/ViewModels/QueueViewModel.cs
index 7ebe2ee1bdb7..72e24996371c 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/ViewModels/QueueViewModel.cs
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/ViewModels/QueueViewModel.cs
@@ -527,7 +527,12 @@ public void ResetAllJobs()
                 }
             }
         }
-        
+
+        public void StaggerJobs()
+        {
+            this.queueProcessor.Stagger();           
+        }
+
         public void ResetFailed()
         {
             foreach (var task in this.QueueTasks)
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Views/QueueView.xaml b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Views/QueueView.xaml
index bae66d91517f..238715c8c4e4 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Views/QueueView.xaml
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrakeWPF/Views/QueueView.xaml
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
                             <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="ResetFailed" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_ResetFailed}" />
                             <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="ResetSelectedJobs" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_ResetSelectedJobs}" />
                             <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="ResetAllJobs" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_ResetAllJobs}" />
+                            <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="StaggerJobs" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_StaggerJobs}" />
                             <Separator />
                             <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="ClearCompleted" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_ClearCompleted}" />
                             <MenuItem Command="{Binding RelayCommand}" CommandParameter="Clear" Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.QueueView_ClearAll}" />