codec h.265 and Premiere Elements 2024

[Angel36590037hr08]

Is Premiere Elements 2024  fully compatible with codec h.265 ?
Has anyone had problems when using that combination ?
I am thinking of the  video files produced by the Canon R5 camera when using the C log option.

[Steve Grisetti]

Premiere Elements can edit H.265 files but many people report having issues, even if they install the H.265 plug-in.

I'd recommend downloading the free trial and giving it a test drive with your video files.

[John T Smith]

Adding to what Steve said, some discussions

-HEVC https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-elements-discussions/import-hevc/td-p/13235249
-H.265 https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-elements-discussions/ape2021-problem-with-h-265-files/td-p/1...

[Ann Bens]

Not h.265 will be an issue but rather the colorspace.

On a sidenote Elements does not have a proper color management to tackle log footage.

Best is to use Premiere Pro or DaVinci.

[Bill Sprague]

Hoping to add to Steve's, John's and Ann's comments, I've had no trouble with H.265 footage from a few different cameras and two different Windows computers.  Premiere Elements does not come with the H.265 codec.   You have to buy it for $.99 from Microsoft. 

I've not tried C-Log.  Instead, I've tried S-Log (Sony) and D-Log (DJI).  The normal workflow for log is to apply a "LUT" to bring viewing to "Rec 709" normal.  Premiere Elements does not have a tool for LUTS so you can't do that.  However, I've used "Auto Color" on D-Log footage and there can be an improvement.   

That said, if your plan is to use nothing but Log footage, Premiere Elements will be a disappointment.