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How Can I Properly Export to YouTube from Elements?

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January 7, 2017
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Hello to whoever is reading this and/answering me,

I thank you for it!

As the title suggests, I'm inquiring on how I can export to YouTube (in absolute highest quality) the best way. If you go to the 'Export and Share' on Elements, you see 'Quick Export,' 'Devices,' 'Disc,' 'Online,' 'Audio' and finally but not least... 'Image.'

Now, why have I stated that above? Simply because I'm questioning the best one for the highest quality YouTube uploads. You see, if I go to 'Online' and upload directly from Elements to YouTube, I'm extremely limited to my abilities to maneuver what settings I'd like. In fact, there's no custom or advanced settings to choose from.

Now, lets say I assume exporting from 'Devices' suits best, as I can go to advanced settings and so on, does that I mean I have to go to 'Audio' and 'Image' to put in the settings best suited for YouTube as well before I export? And even if I do not, each of these have their own limitations, 'Audio' has a few more advanced settings then does in 'Devices,' and so on in the opposite manner. I really don't want to bring this up but...it's quite in-convenient how it's setup. That's my criticism to the (software) system.

To add on, I'm a little disappointed. Can I not change my bitrate of the video? The recommended or/for normal quality videos that are recorded in 1920 x 1080, the bitrate should be 10,000 kbps. I went to 'Device,' 'custom,' 'advanced settings,' and then 'video' category. I then went to bitrate settings and, to my surprise, no way of changing the bitrate. The only thing I saw was 'Target Bitrate' and 'Maximum Bitrate' with a scale to go up/down.

To recap, my questions are this.

1. Before Exporting and Sharing, to get the best results for YouTube, I must go to each individual "folder(s)" (Devices, Online, Image, etc.) to choose each best setting, for example, audio to video, or can I do this all in Devices? Basically, when exporting, I should check each "folder" for best results in all respected aspects such as devices, audio, and video. Or...what's the best way to export to YouTube? I hope someone who knows video can help me with this question.

2. Can I change the bitrate?

I hope really hope someone can help me. It's a little stressing to be honest with you. Okay, it's really stressing me out.

Thank you so much for your time,

Andrew

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Correct answer Bill Sprague

Steve Grisetti wrote:b
..... I still think the OP is overthinking this. You can only squeeze so much juice out of a YouTube upload. ...

Agreed. My habit has been to make my output close to my source input then upload to YouTube or, more often, Vimeo. Both are very good at getting right on their end. The same output is also "right" for my TV.

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Steve Grisetti

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By Elements, we'll assume you mean Premiere Elements (and not Photoshop Elements or the Elements Organizer) and, although you don't mention it, we'll also assume that your'e talking about version 15.

That said, remember that there are a number of factors that contribute to how high the quality of your YouTube post is including: The quality and resolution of your original video, how closely your project settings match your original footage, what your project settings are and (sort of beyond your control) what YouTube does to your video after you upload it.

You seem to be focusing on the output: The bitrate, etc. And that's only one link in this chain. In fact, it's one of the least important because, if you don't have the other factors in place, you can push bitrate all you want and you'll just end up with a bigger ugly file.

So my advice is to quit focusing so much on tweaking the output settings. The program's default settings are fine.

What model of camcorder is your original video coming from and what format and resolution is this video?

When you add the first clip of this footage to your timeline, is there a yellow-orange "render" line above it? If you see this line, then the program is not matching project settings to your video specs and your results will not be their best.

The rest of your workflow depends on this information.

TimothyDolinschiAuthor

Inspiring

The camera I use is a Canon 70D (I use the best settings for video) and the

resolution format I use is 1920 x 1080. Also, by reading this, I understand

that the bitrate is not very "editable," rather limited, correct? I can't

really increase to the recommended 10,000 kbps?

Also, I don't think I've ever seen a yellow-orange render above my

timeline. And one more thing, what is the best way to export for highest

quality videos to YouTube? When I export directly from Elements on Online

(YouTube), the video never turns out good to where I'd desire it. And to

continue, looking at the defaults in Devices, I see that the default is

fine, yes, but a few things need to be adjusted to go best with YouTube.

And that's my question, again. What is the best way to export for highest

quality video on YouTube? If, lets say, I don't want to directly upload

from Elements to YouTube, and I choose Devices, does that mean I have to

tweak the Audio Folder, and all the others? I'd rather get the closest

settings that YouTube requires.

On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Steve Grisetti <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

Ann Bens

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The only thing I saw was 'Target Bitrate' and 'Maximum Bitrate' with a scale to go up/down.

Set both to 10 and you will have the same effect.

I would set it at least to 16.

Higher max bitrate can improve max quality, but will take longer to encode.

If you dont edit, but just trim the footage you wont see any yellow bar.

I would just make a mp4 and upload manually.

Elements automatic upload settings are all wrong, imo.

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