Render Malfunction - Error Compiling Movie - Export Error

[paulp9251700]

I'm trying to render my premiere pro video, and I keep getting an error when I try.

It reads:

Error compiling movie

Export Error

Exporter returned bad result

writing with exporter: DNxHR/DNxHD MXF OP1a

Component: DNxHR/DNxHD MXF OP1a of type Exporter

Selector: 9

Error Code: 14

I can't seem to find any solutions to this problem online, and when I try to save my file, it returns with another error that reads:

Project Save Error

An unknown error occurred while saving the project

I just reset my cache & preferences, to no avail.

Anybody have any ideas about what I can do?

[Ann Bens]

You need to fix whatever is on the timeline at the given time in the error message.

It can be anything, faulty clip, transition, effect you name it.

[paulp9251700 · Accepted solution]

I just cleared some more space on my hard drive, and all the errors disappeared.

Funny that none of the error messages mentioned anything about insufficient space.

Anyways, problem solved. Thanks!

[Sergiu_M-D]

Thank the web for users that find and share solutions to such stupid problems (that Adobe Community Professionals have no clue about, obviously; do they ever?..). Couldn't the message just say "Error: not enough disk space"???

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi there, Sergiu,

Sorry, man! I understand the frustration. Deciphering error codes are something that ACPs or even support does not have much experience with. I'm working on a project to make this easier for everyone involved. 

Error code 14 is a File I/O error. I included the info on a FAQ. I will add notes to indicate that clearing up disk space can help with this issue. Error code 4 is for "out of disk space" so I'm not sure why that one didn't get triggered instead. I'll look into it.

Thanks,
Kevin

[LogoGeeks]

EPIC find paulp9251700

It doesn't give you a hint as to what it might be... the I/O (read/write) error ...I didn't even think about disk space!

you saved me on a deadline.

[sirclesam]

Ended up here in June 2022 - issue was new update switched the render engine to AVI for previews, changed it to quicktime and its working great now.

[evo913]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Just ran into this problem. now it works..

[Dan25017511m2bp]

How do you do this?

[sirclesam]

Can't remember off the top and not near my computer now...Think it's in
sequence settings. Google preview renderer settings and that should turn
up something.

[7avision]

This helped me today. thank you!

[Mark.fromOP]

This was the issue and this comment helped me out, thank you.

[Baron VonVahstorik]

It's a timeline setting. Depending on which sequence you're working with, they could have different render previews even sequences within the same project. 

Thank you SircleSam, this fixed my night up. I had no idea what these render issues were about. 

[oliver24734111sssy]

Saved me today, big thanks 

[pagem4]

Thank you! Also worth checking if (as was the case for me) Premiere is trying to save preview files in the OneDrive directory

[imkevinsanders]

Thanks this worked perfectly! 

[Jerry24623755w2kd]

Thanks Awesome!

[Oğuzhan25617870bzci]

thanks a lot man.

[Kevin-Monahan]

Thanks!

The Error Compiling Movie Database can help you decode the error message: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/faq-fix-error-compiling-movie-errors-in-prem...

Thanks,
Kevin

[defaultcuhzd6yjjnpo]

This is the way. Thank you very much. 

[Kevin-Monahan]

You're most welcome, my friend! 🙂

Thanks,
Kevin

[stashjohnson]

For me, going to sequence settings > Preview file format > Change Microsoft AVI to I frame only MPEG. No idea why, but it worked for me. Adobe is seriously becoming a wreck. Theres a new issue I have to do deal with nearly every time I use it

[jkinglet]

Amazing. This is the correct answer. Wrestled with the same problem all evening then "bingo". Went to sequence settings>preview file format>changed Microsoft AVI to Iframe only MPEG. Render is now complete.  I can reassemble my project. Thanks much. My head and attitude feel much better. 

[Echo Olympus]

This worked for me! Thank you SO much!!

[Thai5C65]

How do you fix this if it is coming from AE to ME?  There is no Sequence settings option for this and it is doing this exact issue.