Premiere Elements won't allow me to import 4K 60fps GoPro videos.

[wrightyboy13]

Hi, 

I've recently shot some footage on my GoPro Hero 9 black in both 4k 30fps and 4k 60fps. When I try to import all the footage into Premiere Elements, it only imports the 30fps files and not the 60fps ones. It says "file not supported or missing a codec"

Does anyone know how I can import them? Or if not is there a way to export the 30fps footage as 60fps once I've finished?

Thanks in advance

[Steve Grisetti]

Premiere Elements can not edit 60 fps or 50 fps 4k video.

The easiest solution is to convert the video to an editable MP4 using the free download Handbrake.

[Ann Bens]

I have several 4K50/60 clips and play nice in 2021.

I dont think its the framerate but rather the codec.

2021 has not been optimized for gopro9.

[Steve Grisetti]

Thanks for your thoughts, Ann. If what you're saying is true, I'd like to see a MediaInfo report on GoPro 9 footage, just to see what codec they're using.

It's not that I doubt you. I'd just like to know the specifications for future reference.

[Ann Bens]

I have seen this in the past with PrPro.

New gopro files would not import. After optimizing PrPro files would play nice.

[Bill Sprague]

I don't have a GoPro9.  I bought a DJI Pocket 2 last winter with the intent of shooting more stable, off tripod, video and it works really well.  Until this topic, I've not tried the DJI 4K60 setting.  .   It functioned fine in PrE 2021.  

MediaInfo File:

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