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Premiere elements 18 and iphone 13

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
February 3, 2022
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Please can anyone let me know if there is a workaround to be able to edit videos filmed on iphone 12/13 on Premiere Elements 18.

Do I need to updgrade to 2022 (and will I actually be able to edit the videos)? If I do need to upgrade, do I have to pay the full price again.

Thank you

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thomasd82168430

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Bottom line - I had been importing Iphone 12 video just fine into Premiere Elements 2020 for the last 3 yrs and older versions for over 15 yrs.

THEN - the program just stopped working. Tried installing 2023 - that doesn't allow Iphone 12 import either.

"someone" changed something. Now my old Projects are not loading correctly either.

Seriously consdering an attorney at this point.

In the last month - over a decade of work has been rendered Useless. I am always improving previous work - not any more.

Have a Tech looking into this on Monday 8/21/23.

Bottom line - I know Elements CAN work in Iphone 12 HDR - I was just doing that 2 months ago and for the last 15 yrs.

I have

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Bill Sprague

Community Expert

There are a couple things you can do.

As John wrote, you can convert the video from HEVC (aka "H.265") to AVC (aka "H.264). The files will be a little larger, your computer won't work as hard and the video quality will be as good.

Second, you can install an HEVC codec that you buy from Microsoft for 99 cents. Instructions are here: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/using/hevc-decoding-on-windows.html#HEVCvideoextension

Third, for future videos on your phone, go the the settings and pick "Most Compatable" and it will record in a more common format that us usable in more video editing programs like Premiere Elements.

Upgrading to 2022 will not change the need for the additional HEVC codec. If you did upgrade you would have to buy the program again. There is a small reduction in price for "upgrades".

John T Smith

Community Expert

For now, see if you can convert to a different codec with https://handbrake.fr/ open source transcoder/converter

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Steve Grisetti

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Assuming you're using Windows, have you installed the HEVC codec?

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-elements-discussions/faq-what-should-i-do-if-premiere-elements-2020-fails-to-import-hevc-media-files-in-windows-10/td-p/10953097

If you do that, you should be able to edit this file with version 2020.

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Steve Grisetti

Legend

It depends on the specs of the video.

Open one of your iPhone videos in the free download MediaInfo. In MediaInfo, set View to Text and then copy the text of that report and paste it to this forum.

If these are HEVC video files (and the report will tell us) then you should be able to edit them in Premiere Elements 2020 (aka version 18). Although on a Windows computer, you may need to install an additional component.

louiseg1683637Author

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Here is the text code - It is HVEC

Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : QuickTime
Codec ID : qt 0000.00 (qt )
File size : 86.7 MiB
Duration : 1 min 23 s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 8 740 kb/s
Encoded date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:49:10
Tagged date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:50:34
Writing library : Apple QuickTime
com.apple.quicktime.location.accuracy.ho : 9.420321
com.apple.quicktime.location.ISO6709 : +56.3093-002.8449+143.167/
com.apple.quicktime.make : Apple
com.apple.quicktime.model : iPhone 11
com.apple.quicktime.software : 15.1
com.apple.quicktime.creationdate : 2022-02-02T13:49:10+0000

Video
ID : 1
Format : HEVC
Format/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Format profile : Main@L4@Main
Codec ID : hvc1
Codec ID/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Duration : 1 min 23 s
Bit rate : 8 548 kb/s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 29.970 (29970/1000) FPS
Minimum frame rate : 28.571 FPS
Maximum frame rate : 30.000 FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.138
Stream size : 84.8 MiB (98%)
Title : Core Media Video
Encoded date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:49:10
Tagged date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:50:34
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
Metas : 3,4,5
Codec configuration box : hvcC

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
Duration : 1 min 23 s
Source duration : 1 min 23 s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 110 kb/s
Channel(s) : 1 channel
Channel layout : C
Sampling rate : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate : 43.066 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.09 MiB (1%)
Source stream size : 1.09 MiB (1%)
Title : Core Media Audio
Encoded date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:49:10
Tagged date : UTC 2022-02-02 13:50:34

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Many users are having issues with VFR. Use Handbrake to convert to constant frame rate:
https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Here is a tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=xlvxgVREX-Y

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