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michaelv15328814
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February 21, 2021
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4k Iphone 12 export settings?

  • February 21, 2021
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Hey guys,

So I've been seeing some iphone 12 4k clips on youtube that look incredible. They are insanly crisp with no pixelation whatsoever. Whenever I export my iphone 12 4k clips to youtube, they look decent but not nearly as crisp as some of the others I've seen. My last video was filmed at 24fps in 4k. My premiere export settings are H.264 format, 3840x2160, render at max depth, software encodings, high profile, 5.2 level, CBR, 100 bitrate (for youtube), and lastly I check use max render quality. Every tutorial on youtube says to use these settings and still my videos still show some pixeling. It's not bad but its not NEARLY as crisp as some of these other iphone 4k clips that I'm seeing on youtube. Also note, when watching my youtube video on my computer it looks GREAT. But when watching on my iphone's youtube app or my TV then I notice the pixeling. Other iphone shot videos I've seen look great on all devices I've noticed.

 

Heres a link to one of my videos that im talking about - Without You - The Kid Laroi - (Pulse Cover) - YouTube

 

Thanks!!

Mike

 

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R Neil Haugen
R Neil Haugen
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February 22, 2021

It is highly doubtful you need either Max Depth or Max Render Q. Max Depth is about maintaining color bit depth in processing for certain situations and I don't think this would be helpful for you.

 

Max Render Q is for when you are doing major re-sizing of the image, and you get "jaggies" on diagonal lines.

 

If you aren't dealing with high-bit depth media without a GPU, and you're not upscaling, neither options help at all. They will slow the processing, and on occasion can actually induce artifacts.

 

Some users here have had better luck getting high-q YouTube image quality using the DNxHD/R format/codec option. YouTube seems to take it ok, and can at times return a better quality after they do their re-encoding process.

 

Neil

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
Ann Bens
Community Expert
Ann BensCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 22, 2021

I have an Iphone 12 pro max too. I film with Procam. I tried exporting to UDH 265 and uploading to YT and it looked great.

Warren Heaton
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Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 21, 2021

Are you using the iOS Camera app to shoot your videos or FiLMic Pro Video Camera?  FiLMic Pro offers higher quality recording options like "FiLMic Extreme" which make for higher quality source video in whatever you use for editing which make for a higher quality file for upload to services like YouTube.

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    michaelv15328814Author
    Participant
    February 22, 2021

    Ah sorry should have mentioned that. Yes I use the filmic pro app everything is set to high/extreme. I'm filming in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. 

    Warren Heaton
    Community Expert
    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 22, 2021

    Are you transferring to Apple ProRes422 HQ for editing and for exporting a ProRes422 HQ edited master?

     

    Then transcode that to H264 Match Source - Adaptive High Bitrate.

     

    Also, what is the Frame Size for your Sequence Video Previews?

     

     

     

    Mike Dziennik
    Community Expert
    Mike DziennikCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 21, 2021

    It depends on the internet connection and what settings Youtube decides to use to play the video. You can override using the cog icon on youtube player:

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