Best export settings for lo-res clip

[Greg @ Caprice]

Hi,

I have created a 1 minute promo clip and would like to have it at around <1 mb but still retain some quality. 

At this size, I would expect it to only be viewed on mobile devises.

What would be the best format and settings for this?

TIA

[PaulMurphy]

For the best export settings for a low-resolution clip, use the following:

• Format: H.264
• Under Bitrate Settings, lower the Target Bitrate until the Estimated File Size is less than 1 MB.

You can refer to this guide for more detailed information on export settings: Export Settings in Premiere Pro.

[Greg @ Caprice]

Thanks Paul.

I have tried your suggestion and am getting it down to 2MB but once exported, the clip is 97MB. I tried it on Low bitrate and had the same result.

Do you know why it's doing this?

Cheers.

[Ishan Y]

Hey Greg,

The size approximation might not always be accurate for the exported file size. Premiere Pro will only compress the video up to a certain point. I recommend encoding the exported file again using a high-compression web codec like AV1. This can be done using software like Shutter Encoder (https://adobe.ly/3ZGKGhl).

Thanks,

Ishan

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