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Don22253245yr8t
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August 4, 2023
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Variable frame rate still not supported by Premiere Pro!

  • August 4, 2023
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I loaded up video from my S23 to Premiere Pro, edited for several hours then it suddenly decided it couldn't handle the video. The media was disconnected, and thereafter I could only load audio. Adobe help worked through it all with me and concluded the problem was the variable frame rate video. They said I have to use HandBrake to convert the video. But handbrake is giving me distorted sound on some clips and has sync problems on others. I've seen posts about people's frustrations that Premiere Pro can't manage variable frame rate going back OVER 10 YEARS!  Why is this still a problem?  Why can't premiere pro handle video from the most common video recorders on the planet?  

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    spamwich
    Participating Frequently
    November 19, 2023

    I never had VFR problems until I converted PP2023 projects to PP2024. Then, some of the clips were “jittery” on both playback and render. Only then did I realize I had VFR clips in the project. No worries, I fixed the problem by using HandBrake and replacing the clip:

    1. Install/Launch Handbrake https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
    2. Click/Highlight the jittery clip in the PP Timeline Window
    3. Right-click and "Reveal in Project..."
    4. From the PP Project Window, right-click and "Reveal in Explorer..."
    5. Drag the revealed clip to Handbrake and click “Start Encode” (note save the location of the newly encoded clip)
    6. Go back to the PP Project Window and “Replace footage…” with the newly encoded clip
    7. Done
    MyerPj
    Community Expert
    MyerPjCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 19, 2023

    There's no sense in transcoding to h.264 cfr, h.264 is a drag to edit with in all cases.

     

    It's best to use something like ProRes LT or Proxy. For me I use ProRes Proxy (format) as it's a good quality to size ratio. As has been said https://www.shutterencoder.com/en/ is the way to go.

     

     

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      August 4, 2023

      NLEs in general don't work well with VFR media, not just Premiere.

       

      Sometimes you can get by with a few smallish clips. Sometimes you can't.

       

      Like Peru Bob, I recommend and use ShutterEncoder for this sort of thing.

       

      It is a much more "modern" UI than Handbrake. And both use the open source ffmpeg "engine" for their processing.

       

      If you have a problem with the audio part, you can import both original VFR clip and converted clip. And use just the audio from the original clip.

       

      I've never had a problem but this would work.

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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      Don22253245yr8tAuthor
      Participant
      August 13, 2023

      Another workaround that I'm using is to load all my H.265 variable frame rate videos into the freeware OpenShot. From there I can export in H.624 format (at pretty will any resolution you choose). 

      Peru Bob
      Community Expert
      Peru BobCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 4, 2023

      Shutter Encoder may also be used to convert to Constant Frame Rate:
      https://www.shutterencoder.com/en/


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