Quality issues after rendering

Hi mattn93896567​,

Are you seeing the quality issues in the exported file? Rendering is only done to preview the file on monitor, it should not affect the exported quality.

To export the clip:

1. Go to Export&Share.

2. Click on Devices.

3. Select the appropriate preset that matches with your clip settings.

4. Click on Save.

Also, please make sure your project settings matches with the clip settings.

Best,

Anubhav

Maybe. But in 15 years of using the program, I've never experienced anything like this.

Try test driving the free trial of CyberLink PowerDirector 17 or Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 15, similarly priced programs, and see if you get better results. If the problem is with how Premiere Elements is processing your video, you should consider using an alternative rather than fighting with it. (I'm not being a smart aleck. I'm serious.)

Are you saying that there was a GREEN line above your clips? That indicates an issue.

When you first add your video to your timeline you should ideally so no line at all -- neither a yellow orange or a green line.

Is that the case for you?

Based on what you've told us, I can't imagine why your output video isn't virtually identical in quality to your source video. (Though it still might help to know which version of the program you're using.)

Can you share a screen capture of the two videos, side-by-side, so we can see the difference?

Or can you share some of your original footage via a Dropbox public folder so we can run our own tests?

What is the source for your footage, Matt? Is it from a camcorder or another source? And which version of the program are you using on what operating system?

When you first add your video to your timeline, do you see a yellow orange "render" line above the footage? This indicates that, although you may have matched some specs of your video, you may not have perfectly matched it, which can result in issues.