Premiere Pro Export Videos Too Large

[Xickin]

Is there a way I can export videos with relatively the same byte-size as their original? Whenever I edit, I notice that the mp4 files have a smaller combined file size than the video I export. Is there a setting or function I'm missing when I want to publish a video?

[R Neil Haugen]

If you're using H.264 for your export, Premiere isn't the slickest at setting encoding options. For some users, they export a ProRes or DNx file as a master from Premiere. Then use Handbrake, ShutterEncoder, or ffmpeg to take that and create H.264 files for more options to keep quality from notably suffering while shrinking file size.

That said ... the base thing about file-size is bitrate times file length. Go to a smaller bitrate, the file will be smaller.

Neil

[Xickin]

Do you by chance have screenshots or some form of guideline? I tried exporting in DNx, but it quit after encountering Error Code: 14

[Media Editor]

I use Handbrake to reduce the size of my H.264 videos.  Handbrake significantly reduces the files sizes without any noticeable loss of video quality.  I use the default settings in Handbrake.