FIle Size when selecting "copy source" is too large?

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January 12, 2017
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I am struggling with file size. I have an old video that is 62mb and 4:15 long. After loading it up in PE15, I cut out about a minute. When I go to export it, even clicking the "Match Source" button, the file size balloons to 121mb and the bitrate has tripled to 6Mbps. Isn't the "Match Source" supposed to match the source?

How can I get it down to a reasonable size?

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Ann Bens

Community Expert

Filesize is determined by duration x bitrate.

I would not use match source but use a preset.

If the file is for Youtube, web, pc set fields to progressive.

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Steve Grisetti

Legend

Match Source matches many of the specs of the original footage (resolution, frame rate, bit rate) -- but it doesn't produce an exact clone of the original footage. Especially when you're working with a format, like MP4, whose file size can vary widely depending on compression, iFrames, etc.

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Steve Grisetti

Legend

A lot depends on a lot. Like if your project settings match your video specs. Does it?