MP4 video files are widely used for video. If you just finished editing a video in Adobe Premiere Pro, you may want to export it in this format. Exporting videos in Premiere Pro to MP4 or any other format may seem overwhelming at first, but it’s actually quite easy to export Premiere Pro videos in whatever format you like.
Just follow the steps and you’ll have your video exported to MP4 in no time in the best possible quality, with or without Premiere Pro filter presets.
Export your Premiere Pro project to MP4
First make sure that you save your project if any error occurs during export. Then follow these steps to start exporting your project.
- On the menu bar, go to File > Export > Media.
- The export window will open. From here, you’ll want to choose your preferred setting for your project. Please make sure that Matching sequence setting option is deselected. Also, keep both Export video and Audio output The boxes have been checked.
- For your Reservation option, you can keep Matching source – High bit rate selected.
- In the Format drop-down box, select H.264. This will create an MP4 file, as you can see next to it Output name.
- At the bottom of the window, select Export, and Premiere will start exporting your project. You can also choose Lined up to display your project through Adobe Media Encoder.
Once your project has been exported, you’ll be able to find it wherever you save your files or where Premiere automatically saves exported files. You can check this by clicking Output Name.
Choose the best preset for your MP4 video
Using the H.264 format will export your video in good quality. However, you’ll also want to think about where you’ll be uploading this video. This can help you choose a better Preset to export your video file to.
There are many Presets available, and each Preset is perfectly tailored to the specific video and social platforms that accept video. For example, many YouTube presets are available, from 480p SD to 4K Ultra HD. Remember that if your original scene wasn’t shot in high enough quality, the high quality preset won’t change the clips.
So think about where your video will end up and the quality of the clips on your timeline. In general, the higher the bitrate, the higher the quality of your video. If you are thinking of uploading your video to multiple platforms, you can export your project in various formats and post it on the respective platforms. This is a good choice if you want your video to be of the highest quality no matter where someone watches it.
You can do this easily in Adobe Media Encoder. Follow these steps to do so:
- After going to File > Export > Media in Premiere and choose your preferred setting, select Lined up option to open Media Encoder with your video project.
- You can repeat the above step as many times for as many different video settings as you want. They will all show up in the Media Encoder queue.
- Select the green arrow icon at the top of the queue when you’re ready to export your file. Depending on how many you have and the type of settings you choose, it may take a while to show up. In general, the higher the quality you’re trying to export, the longer it takes to load and the more power it requires from your computer.
- Once done, your files will appear in their default folder or in the folder you selected.
Learn how to export videos in Premiere Pro
Use the right MP4 file format to upload your videos to any popular platform. As an industry-leading application, Adobe Premiere makes it easy to quickly edit videos and export them in a seamless flow. Understanding how to do this will help familiarize you with Premiere’s export workflow for any of your future projects.
