Rendering at 4k Audio out of sync

Report · Mar 17, 2025

I'm a YouTube guitar guy. I recently got made the upgrade to 4k cameras. Canon 90Ds.

I've used Premiere Elements for years on my M1 mac with minimal porblems. I figure, why pay for another subscription service if I can avoid it?

When rendering my first 4k vid to Youtube, the audio is very much out of sync. Seems like there can be many causes for this.

Any thoughts or help would be much appreciated!

-Eric

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Report · Mar 17, 2025

Sorry for the typos! This is my first time using the forum!

Report · Mar 17, 2025

Does your new video START in sync?

Report back with the codec details of your file, use the program below
Free program to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download
- a MediaInfo tutorial https://youtu.be/Ivy9ckSX1M0
- when you analyze your file in MediaInfo and post a screen shot in the forum, do so in TREE view
- post your information IN your message, not as an attachment that someone would have to download

Report · Mar 17, 2025

Thanks for the link to your YT channel. I enjoyed watching part of one of your videos.

In addition to John's request, can you provide details of (1) your camera settings, (2) project settings, (3) how you set up the project and (4) output settings. There is probably a mismatch somewhere. It might also help if you can share a clip from you camera that can be tested.

Report · Mar 18, 2025

Hi Bill - thanks for checking out my work!

1) The Canon 90Ds are set at 3840 x 2160, 29.97, shutter speed 60

2) Project is set to same

3) Output is set to MP4 - XAVC -S, H 264, frame rate 29.97, bitrate 60Mbps

Here's the thing:

- I opened the file in Premiere Elements 2025 and it rendered in sync (but I don't understand the workflow of that program)

- I recreated part of the vid in Premiere Pro and it rendered in sync (but I don't understand the workflow of that program)

- The problem seems to be confined to Premiere Elements 2023 version

Here's a link to the messed up draft vid https://youtu.be/SOLhfZXsyuE

My plan is:

Have someone teach me how to use Premiere Pro and until then go back to shooting my work in HD instead of 4K.

Report · Mar 18, 2025

I watched. With what you've provided, I don't have a guess for what caused the sync issue.

My view is that the only significant value of 4K for YouTube videos is the ability to crop in editing. If you aren't going to do that, consider sticking to HD. By the time YouTube processes your work, HD is plenty.

If it helps, I can try to find some good tutorials for both Premiere Elements and Premiere Pro.

Report · Mar 18, 2025

PPro tutorials