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October 31, 2020
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Encoding Failed Component: H.264 of type Exporter Selector: 9 Error code: 3

  • October 31, 2020
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Hi, I have an encoding failer (see log below) which when I repeat/reset status on the same sequence will happen/fail at different times during the same export with no changes to the project/setting etc?:

 

Basic setup; Windows 10, Premiere 14.5, ME 14.5 Geforce GTX 1070 with latest Oct 2020 studio driver

 

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- Encoding Time: 00:03:15
10/31/2020 02:56:00 PM : Encoding Failed
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Export Error
Error compiling movie.

Export Error

Error completing render.

Writing with exporter: H.264
Writing to file: \\?\D:\Premier Pro Exports\20201012-wed-gib-wedding-MA.mp4
Writing file type: H264
Around timecode: 00:12:40:14 - 00:12:40:15
Component: H.264 of type Exporter
Selector: 9
Error code: 3

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- Encoding Time: 00:03:28
10/31/2020 03:00:29 PM : Encoding Failed
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Export Error
Error compiling movie.

Export Error

Error completing render.

Writing with exporter: H.264
Writing to file: \\?\D:\Premier Pro Exports\20201012-wed-gib-wedding-MA.mp4
Writing file type: H264
Around timecode: 00:13:20:16 - 00:13:20:17
Component: H.264 of type Exporter
Selector: 9
Error code: 3

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    Correct answer kazdave

    Here is a fix

    Change hardware Encoding to Software Encoding.

     

     

    https://youtu.be/EJ9dClm7XZQ

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    Martinus22624644p5ra
    Participant
    January 17, 2022

    Hi changing from Hardward to software encoding still not working for me. 

    Im using MAC, and AE 22.11 and ME 22.11

    I was using lower version of both AE and ME also same error what gives? 

     

    Error below:

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    Writing with exporter: H.264
    Writing to file:
    Writing file type: H264
    Around timecode: 00:00:06:12
    Rendering at offset: 4,240 seconds
    Component: H.264 of type Exporter
    Selector: 9
    Error code: -1609629695

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    anybody has a better solution? this is a nightmare. 

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      kelvin22206093bssb
      Participant
      February 16, 2023

      Have you been able to fix this?

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      ChipGe
      Participant
      February 16, 2023
      Not yet. I actually ended up buying a Mac for editing. Adobe is insane. --
      Best Regards,
      Chip Ge
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      Leanne5CCB
      Participant
      December 1, 2021

      Hello,

       

      I wanted to report after having the same error. I am an Adobe novice and not even able to understand how to remove/update drivers. I messed around with this error for a while, and then changed in the export settings hardware to software. This solved the problem, when queued through media encoder. 

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      kazdaveCorrect answer
      Participant
      December 1, 2021

      Here is a fix

      Change hardware Encoding to Software Encoding.

       

       

      https://youtu.be/EJ9dClm7XZQ

        #BecauseRacecar Media
        #BecauseRacecar Media
        Participating Frequently
        December 1, 2021

        That's a workaround not a fix, it should be able to function just fine with Hardware Encoding enabled.

         

        Adobe still has yet to actually resolve this issue and the lack of updates from any representative just reinforces their lack of interest in supporting their paying customers as far as I'm concerned.

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          Angie Clarkson
          Participant
          November 18, 2021
          <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
          I always use beginning and end markers. Hasn't helped in my instance
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          defaultkmojt8jqvpzf
          Participant
          November 18, 2021

          The solution for me was to put a begin and end on the track. Firstly move the playhead to where you want the rendering to begin on your video and press “I” on the keyboard. Then move over to where you wish the rendering of the video to end and click “O” on your keyboard. When you completed this proces, you can render the video. 

           

          The whole explanation is on this webpage: https://ifilmthings.com/the-best-export-settings-for-premiere-pro/.

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            BaZz
            Participant
            November 15, 2021

            After days of trying different methods. After sleepless nights my friend and I got the answer.

            Download Quicktimelite. When installing uncheck the components.

            Restart your app.

             

            Sweet Joy.......

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            digitalinkinthesink
            Participant
            November 17, 2021

            @BaZz This is a very vague reply. Please elaborate on how you solved the issue. 

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            SiLi
            Inspiring
            November 9, 2021

            If anyone is having the same problem and is using PNG/image sequences:

            1. Preview the comp in AE and wait for an error to show up (or find another way to find corrupt/unfinished image files)

            2. Note the filename of the image that's giving the error and check it the image sequence (it's probably half finished or otherwise corrupt)

            3. Fully render the corrupt image

            4. Check if the render is working now

            This fixed it for me.

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              Adobe Employee
              abhishekkapoor
              Adobe Employee
              November 10, 2021

              Hi SiLi,

               

              Please share the PNG Sequence which was causing the issue and also share your system hardware details.

               

              Regards

              Abhishek 

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              Clough42
              Participating Frequently
              August 24, 2021

              A few months ago, I changed my settings to use my embedded Intel GPU for decoding, and my RTX 3080 for encoding, and have not had a rendering failure since.

               

              Previous to that change, I was getting about one failure in three attempts.

               

              James

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              andreiadalessandro
              Participant
              October 26, 2021

              I just updated to PP 2022 and got the same problem.... 

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              Hyperhelium
              Inspiring
              August 24, 2021

              I had the same problem and I solved it by resetting the preferences in Premiere Pro and in Media Encoder. After I did that, I could export to a preset without any problems. I vaguely remember I was messing with framerates and codecs so I might have changed something which led me to the exact error you are mentioning.

               

              Here's a link on how to reset preferences for Premiere Pro:

              https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/reset-preferences.html 

               

              For Media Encoder I did the same thing but pressing Shift instead.

               

              Hopefully this will work for you too.

               

               

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              Angie Clarkson
              Participant
              October 30, 2021

              I only started getting this problem after the latest upgrade.

              I have tried resetting everything I can think of and followed all the steps Adobe suggests only to have this recur over and over. As much as I enjoy the ease of using premiere pro, for a monthly subscription to not be giving me the results I desire, I'm going to have to consider terminating

                sethcshort
                sethcshort
                Participating Frequently
                August 3, 2021

                This error had gone away, then I updated my Adobe products and suddenly it's back. 😞

                #BecauseRacecar Media
                #BecauseRacecar Media
                Participating Frequently
                August 3, 2021

                Can't believe we are still having to deal with this issue, clearly it is not being given the attention it deserves by your Development Team Adobe.

                 

                We have all provided ample amounts of information to you and yet we still have no resolution.

                 

                Absolutely not good enough for what's supposed to be a professional level product!!

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