Ideally you want to select the option that best matches your original video, so if you filmed in 1080p, pick the 1080p option. This will end up saving your video as an MPEG-4, which is perfect for YouTube. The best option to go for is the H.264 codec, where you can then select the appropriate preset for YouTube, Vimeo or other device. This can make it a bit confusing for people as they can end up choosing a format/codec that isn’t as good. Here is a list of the correct resolutions to use for a 16:9 video.Īdobe Premiere Pro offers a wide variety of different formats that you can export your videos to. Ideally you want to film your initial video in the right resolution to begin with, but you can fix that when editing in Premiere Pro before uploading to YouTube. Pillarbox applied when not the right size Letterbox applied when not the right size Ideal 16:9 aspect ratio for a YouTube video YouTube uses a 16:9 aspect ratio for all of their videos, so if you upload something that doesn’t quite fit properly, pillar boxes (black bars on left & right) and/or letter boxes (black bars on top & bottom) will be added to make them fit. One of the simplest things you can do to make your videos appear more professional is by simply using the right resolution/aspect ratio.
How to save a premiere pro video how to#
Whilst I’ll be showing you how to do this in Adobe Premiere Pro, you’ll be able to use other software programs if you follow the same basic steps.
In this post, we show you how to export video in Adobe Premiere Pro for YouTube and Vimeo. More and more websites and blogs are creating video content for their users, but to truly make the most of them, you want them to look as professional as possible. Video has become increasingly important for many online businesses as it is a great way to attract traffic and get your name out there for people to see.