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January 23, 2016
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Get xxxx.MOV videos to play.

  • January 23, 2016
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How do I get .MOV videos to play in PE14, after downloading Quicktime.

    Correct answer A_T__Romano

    PeyePetel

    My information is from Premiere Elements 14/14.1 Elements Organizer 14/14.1 on Windows 7 64 bit. I could not find sample files specific for your Kodak camera which I suspect is offering H.264.mov with AAC audio format Stereo. What video resolution and frame rate, 1280 x 720p30? I used sample from another Kodak camera that offer the same properties as I thought that you might have.

    What you report is a classical story for the Elements Organizer, not the Premiere Elements Editor and how to import .mov files into it.

    The Elements Organizer support seems to be unique to particular versions. What affects one does not effect them all even when the versions are on the same computer.

    Consequently, it becomes difficult to invoke a missing codec explanation under those circumstances.

    And, on my computers, I have QuickTime latest version, Windows Media Player 12, VLC player latest version, and the Media Player Classic. And, Photoshop Elements.

    Sometimes you can workaround the Elements Organizer problem by changing the file extension of the file before the file's introduction in the Elements Organizer.

    Do you know what audio format your file uses, and also what the video format is under that .mov wrapper/container?

    Please try renaming just the file extension on copies of the original before import into Elements Organizer 14/14.1

    .mov to .mp4

    .mov to .avi

    At first the video, yes and audio no for my H.264.mov.

    Then when H.264.mp4, video and audio, yes.

    Then both H.264.mov and H.264.mp4 played back in the Elements Organizer 14/14.1 player with video and audio.

    Consequently, allow for a delay factor in between the time of introduction of the file into the Elements Organizer and the start of the playback there.

    We will be watching for your results as your schedule permits.

    Thank you.

    ATR

    2 replies

    Inspiring
    January 23, 2016

    PeyePete1

    What computer operating system for your Premiere Elements 14? Have you updated it to 14.1 yet from an opened project's Help Menu/Updates.

    To your immediate question...

    Please explain. Are you having problems getting a file with a .mov file extension to import into Premiere Elements 14 or are you new to the program and are just asking how to import the file into the workspace for editing/exporting?

    If you know how to import your file, but it just is not importing or problems when it gets to the project's Timeline, then more information is needed - including project settings and video properties (brand/model/setting for camera that recorded the video is then very helpful). Also, if the file was recorded with a variable rather than constant frame rate could create problems ranging from audio out of sync to not being able to import the file at all.

    Please consider. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. .mov is just a container/wrapper format. What is inside (compression types) also factors into this.

    Thank you.

    ATR

    PeyePete1Author
    Participant
    January 24, 2016

    Thank you for the replies.

    I'm using Windows 7, Photoshop Elements is updated to 14.1, Camera is Kodak Z812 IS.

    When I download photos and videos from the camera into Elements, if I try to open / play the videos I get the following message:

    "Unable to Load Movie.

    The selected file cannot be played because your system does not have the required compressor / decompressor (codec) installed".

    Click here.. takes me to a webpage with the following:

    To view QuickTime movies in Elements Organizer, you must have QuickTime player installed, which I did.

    I can import the movies into Elements Organizer 10 and they play, but wont play in 14.

    I have used the same camera for 10 years, and Elements 10 since it came out with no problems.

    I only recently upgraded to 14.

    Thanks.

    Note.

    The video that wont play in Elements Organizer, can be imported into Premier Elements and will play.

    A_T__RomanoCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    January 24, 2016

    PeyePetel

    My information is from Premiere Elements 14/14.1 Elements Organizer 14/14.1 on Windows 7 64 bit. I could not find sample files specific for your Kodak camera which I suspect is offering H.264.mov with AAC audio format Stereo. What video resolution and frame rate, 1280 x 720p30? I used sample from another Kodak camera that offer the same properties as I thought that you might have.

    What you report is a classical story for the Elements Organizer, not the Premiere Elements Editor and how to import .mov files into it.

    The Elements Organizer support seems to be unique to particular versions. What affects one does not effect them all even when the versions are on the same computer.

    Consequently, it becomes difficult to invoke a missing codec explanation under those circumstances.

    And, on my computers, I have QuickTime latest version, Windows Media Player 12, VLC player latest version, and the Media Player Classic. And, Photoshop Elements.

    Sometimes you can workaround the Elements Organizer problem by changing the file extension of the file before the file's introduction in the Elements Organizer.

    Do you know what audio format your file uses, and also what the video format is under that .mov wrapper/container?

    Please try renaming just the file extension on copies of the original before import into Elements Organizer 14/14.1

    .mov to .mp4

    .mov to .avi

    At first the video, yes and audio no for my H.264.mov.

    Then when H.264.mp4, video and audio, yes.

    Then both H.264.mov and H.264.mp4 played back in the Elements Organizer 14/14.1 player with video and audio.

    Consequently, allow for a delay factor in between the time of introduction of the file into the Elements Organizer and the start of the playback there.

    We will be watching for your results as your schedule permits.

    Thank you.

    ATR

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 23, 2016

    Double click in the Project Assets window of Elements and import the files.