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Can't get project to render - "Error code 4 selector 9 MPEG preview of type exporter"

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September 27, 2022
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I am trying to take a 5 hour Zoom .mp4 video and trim only the first 58 minutes and 15 seconds out. I haven't added any effects or manipulated the original file other than using the source panel to trim out the part of the file that I want to render. I then select "Sequence>>Render In to Out" for the sequence panel. And I get this message.

How can I fix this so I can render the file and export the video to .mp4 format?

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Change your preview codec to Quicktime/Prores.

You do not need to render prior to export, unless export codec is same as preview codec.

JprettyDES1500Author

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My export codec and preview codec are currently both MPEG. Why would changing it to Quicktime/Prores make a difference and suddenly cause it to work?

And if I want to export to .mp4, is Quicktime/Prores going to allow me to do that?

JprettyDES1500Author

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I will say again change PREVIEW codec (sequence settings) not export codec.

Prores is not Mac specific anymore.

Ok. Thank you.