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February 12, 2017
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Exporting as MPEG4 instead of 3GP

Hi

I am using windows and Premier Pro CC.  I have imported jpeg still shots files from InDesign into my project and also have video clips from my smart phone and a video camera. I have to submit my video as an MPEG4 format but it seems to only allow me to export as a 3gp file.  Help please? Deadline is fast approaching!!

    Meilleure réponse par Ann Bens

    Look under Format in the export settings for H.264. Lots of presets. Youtube presets are usually just fine.

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    Ann Bens
    Ann BensRéponse
    Community Expert
    February 12, 2017

    Look under Format in the export settings for H.264. Lots of presets. Youtube presets are usually just fine.

    New-Guy
    New Participant
    February 18, 2021

    Can you explain why you used H.264 and not just the MP4 Setting? Because when I used the MP4 I got 3GP and the quaility was poor. Then I did what you suggested and it came out perfperfect. Thank you. 

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2022

    The OP's question was why, when you select .mp4 as your export format, Premiere exports to .3gp.  It is a logical question and counter-intuitive to have to select HR264 as your format when .mp4 is available as a top-level choice.

     

    What you can see in the presets is immaterial--the naming convention is misleading.


    Open the preset and see 3gp is H.263 with very low resolution and does not give you a mp4 extension rather a .3gp.

    counter-intuitive to have to select HR264 as your format when .mp4 is available as a top-level choice.

    No its not.

    mp4 is a container, H.264 the codec.

    http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2009/01/whats-the-difference-between-a-codec-and-a-container-or-wrapper/#:~:text=There%20are%20file%20containers%2C%20sometimes,of%20%E2%80%9Ccoder%20%E2%80%93%20decoder%E2%80%9D