Can't Airdrop premiere Project exported as mp4: "Failed to save item. Save to iCloud Drive Instead?"

[dashbarkhuss]

I'm exported a video from Premier Pro 19 as an mp4 file. When I try to Air Drop the mp4 to my iPhone, I get this message on my phone: "Failed to save item. Save to iCloud Drive Instead?" Why wouldn't I be able to AirDrop this to my photos in a normal manner? Is anyone able to airdrop their Premier Pro exported projects to their iOS device?

People have posted this question, but I found no clear answer:

Can't airdrop premeire pro 18 projects to iphone help

Premier Pro Video Failing airdrop

UPDATE:

I was able to airdrop it when I followed these sequence settings and export settings.

[Sean Ferres]

I WANT TO KISS YOUR SHINY BALD HEAD!! Was about to punch a hole in my macbook screen I was so frustrated but changed the field order to progressive in my sequence settings and export settings and am able to airdrop w no problems now. I owe you a beer good sir 🙂

[Key5C46]

The progressive field did not work for me but this video fixed the issue!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7g2t2WIUFg

[Oliver Jacobsen]

I've had the same issue for a while and just found the solution. I was already using a progressive field order, with no luck. Export your video in H.265. It worked like a charm. 

[Dan_Vs_Himself]

I started having this problem again with the latest update as of June, 2023. I tried using the export settings above but it still didn't work. I re-encoded/exported it through the program, "Handbrake" and that seemed to fix the problem. 

[KiungKMedia]

2023 here. Was CONSTANTLY running into the same issue and tried eveerything from lowering file sizes in the PP export window, to Media Encoder, and eveeryhting in between. Finally, I tried the quicktime hack. Open 4K video in Quicktime > File > Export as > 4K > Choose location and export as HEVC (Most important) 

It should AirDrop after that. Hopefully this helps! (Feels like everyone says that at the end KEKW)

[Joseph376496454bnn · Accepted solution]

I have been trying to airdrop from an external HD and have been getting the failed error. I just dropped the file on my desktop and tried again, AND IT WORKED! not sure why. But maybe that can help someone else. 

[GT_Emilboi38324458wxu4]

Does anyone know where you Change the field order. Is it before you export it?

[Michael Grenadier]

yes.    But changing the field order from interlaced to progressive in the export dialog will not give you the best possible quality...  Been a while since I've had to do this, so a little fuzzy on the best workflow, but post back if you have any questions...    and either someone else will pipe up or my brain will start working a little more efficiently.  Not sure how this would impact airdrop, bwdik...  

[Jarryd366355837j3g]

I WORKED IT OUT AFTER 2 HOURS OF TRYING (this might not work for everyone)

So i tried all the things in this comment section thing and none worked but all i had to do is change it from vbr 2 pass to vbr 1 pass and that fixed it and it went stright to the photos app when i airdropped it. hope this helps anyone else lmao.

[Wands Cross]

MAKE SURE VIDEO IS VR IS TURNED OFF