Hevc On Premiere Pro
Esam Rosado
Premier elements is installed in windows 11 PC. I have installed HEVC video extension app. I have deleted the cache files. But premier elements is still unable to import an HEVC format media file. The Premiere elements 2021 is version 19.0.
If you are here to slam Adobe, you certainly have the right to do that. However, I have no trouble with HEVC/H.265 footage in Premiere Elements on my Windows 11 computer. I did have to install the correct codec from Microsoft.
I have installed the Microsoft paid for HEVC video extension app. I have deleted the cache files. But premier elements is still unable to import an HEVC format media file. The Premiere elements 2021 is version 19.0.
It has been many months since I installed the HEVC codec on my Windows computer. Microsoft offered two. One was free. The other was $0.99. The free one did not work. It is for another purpose. The paid for codec does work. In my case, I created a problem for myself because the free HEVC codec set up my computer to block the installation of the dollar codec.
Hi folks - I've not got a solution for this. I've been in direct contact with Adobe support - I have tried premiere 2022 and that still has the same problem. As I said Films & Tv, the photo app and vlc all can display the video. I sent the video to adobe support. Adobe support have gone quiet - no response after my saying 2022 didn't work and sending them the video. Rather disappointing
If you could share that clip via DropBox or similar, I would be happy to try it on my computer. It could determine if it is Premiere Elements not working, the clip being faulty or perhaps something with your computer.
In the meantime, consider changing the settings on you iPhone. I don't have one, but I think there is a "most compatible" setting for video files. The files will be a little larger but the quality will be the same and they will be easier for any editing system to use.
Because our TV and computer screens have evolved to a 16x9 aspect ratio, that is a common standard. Because it has been in use for a long time, the H.264 codec is another common standard. (I'm not entirely sure, but I think it is free to use as a "public domain" standard.) All video systems for shooting, editing and play back will work well with an H.264 codec in an MP4 container file. Also important is use of a constant, not variable frame rate.
In this forum, three video capture devices that have "special needs" can use something else. It can be file size, ultra slow motion or low processor demand. The usual difficult devices are iPhones, GoPro cameras and screen capture programs. Users of those do show up here looking for solutions. iPhones and GoPros can be set to universal standards for most needs.
I did spend the ninety-nine cents. My only source of HEVC is my Android phone and it works. A few users here have shared iPhone and GoPro HEVC footage and most have worked OK in Premiere Elements 2021 and 2022. A few have not and I think it was because of high frame rates.
Of course they should, Ann. But, they don't. My personal dream is that, one day, Adobe can do something for videography like they do for photography. The $10 USD very successful Photographers plan has Photoshop, a few versions of Lightroom and a portfolio system. For videographers it is Elements vs Pro and maybe Rush. Pro is twice the monthly money and leaves out Audition and After Effects. Elements is missing audio sync and multi camera.
Does anyone know if Premier Elements 2022 fixed the fails to import HEVC media files problem in Windows 10 ? I have purchased the DVD version but have not installed yet and may have to return it if it does not work with HEVC files.
Premiere Elements 2022 works with HEVC video on my computer just like it did with the 2021 version. That's because I installed the HEVC codec provided by Microsoft. It cost me 99 cents. I had to do that because my Lenevo laptop computer did not have the HEVC codec pre installed. Nor does the HEVC codec come with Premiere Elements from Adobe.
I don't think Adobe includes the HEVC codec. Maybe they should. Maybe they shouldn't. It may or may not be part of your Windows 10 version as provided by the computer maker. From what I've read, the agency that owns H.265 makes someone pay for it to use it. As the link says, the codec can be purchased for a buck.
I do not have a camera that produces those files, so I was only testing with a few files that I downloaded from a free 'sample' site... if I ever have the need to edit hevc files I will look into buying the codec for a dollar (but I doubt that will ever happen)
I'm not sure if I need it now for my MiniDV camcorder but I might need it for files supplied to me. Is it needed only for 4k files? When I buy a new camera/camcorder I want to make sure the program I use supports all the formats I might need. I have Cyberlinks Power2Go that came with my Dell and I upgraded cheaply for full burning capabilities but it can only string clips together, it's very basic.
Much more common for video coming from current cameras, including 4K, is the H.264/AVC codec in MP4 container files. Based on this forum, H.265/HEVC is unique to only a few common devices like iPhones and GoPro action cameras. Both have settings for the more common codecs. (An exception is the GoPro that can be set to very high frame rates for super slow motion effects.)
In other words, HEVC/H.265 compatability is not needed or used by most, only a few.
In order to tranfer more of my MiniDV tapes, I think I'll need to add a Firewire card to this new PC. Was considering upgrading to an internal sound card with Firewire but they don't seem to make those any longer.
I also have some old home movies on VHS which I can use my Toshiba Combo VHS/DVD recorder to make DVDs to import into Premier if that won't degrade the quality too much. Another option might be to connect the S-Video out of the VHS/DVD recoder to the S-Video input on the MinDV Camcorder and record the VHS tapes to the camcorder. Not sure which would be the best quality. Which would you think would yield the best quality?
From what I read, the newest Premier Elements is supposed to be able to capture video directly into a new project but I'm not sure what format the clips get saved in. It's been a long time since I imported from the camcorder back whan my old computer was on Windows XP. I had Premier Elements v4 and then 7 and I remember each time I used the camcorder it came over as a separate .AVI clip. I was told that the min dv was digital and that tranfering to PC yielded .AVI files that were digital copies of the tape with no loss of quality. I now have Windows 10 so if Premiere Elements can't capture these .AVI files I'll need another program that's Windows 10 compatible that can.
Looking at the WinDV Mourek website it appears that the program has not been updated since 2003. Will this still run on Windows 10 or do you have to install it as Windows XP compatible?
I'm late to the party here but I purchased Premiere Elements 2022 in March of this year. I've had other issues with it but only recently has there been a problem with HEVC files. My son is trekking across Spain and every day he sends me photos and videos. I had no problem importing them into APE 2022 until last week when the number of videos went over 69. I can import 69 HEVC videos and APE 2022 rejects the rest, saying I don't have the HEVC codec, but my Lenovo I purchased last October does definitely have it. The videos that are rejected can be imported into another project without issue as long as I don't bump up against whatever wall is in the software. Example: I had 75 files originally (more now) and I can select all of them. The import brings in 69 and throws an error. I can open another project and import the other 6 okay, but when I try to import the first 69 It will bring in about 38 and rejects the rest. I don't know if size of the file has anything to do with it.
I also have Corel Visual Studio 2020 and it imports 80+ HEVC files with no issues. I gave the files to my brother via DropBox and is able to import them into Cyberlink PowerDirector 19 as well, no issues.
I have a ticket open with Adobe and so far I'm not happy with the results. They blamed the codec and deleted the entire HEVC folder from windowsapps (after changing the owner from TrustedInstaller to 'everyone') which caused 4 other apps on my laptop to stop working, even after another Adobe tech restored the codec from a site in Columbia SA because the first tech didn't make a backup and the second tech didn't have a way to pay MS the 99 cents for it.
Anyway, if you're under whatever limit there is in the software, HEVC files can be imported and edited in APE 2022. BTW, all pics and videos were taken with the same iPhone, no changes to the settings, 60 fps HD.
I use an iphone X to shoot video in 4K at 60FPS. I have windows 10 all patched up with the HEVC and HEIF add ons and I'm having a strage issue when I try to import media into premiere elements 2020. It gives me an 'unable to import media error' that says "Your system needs to be configured to import HEVC or HEIF type of media. Click on 'learn more' to know how to enable these formats for import. And of course I do that and it takes me to a 404 error on the adobe site.
The weird thing is it does import most of the videos but not all and I can't figure out why. I'm not importing direct form the phone. I have the files on a local drive. The extensions are all .mov and it is able to import other .mov files... maybe 150 out of 200. I reset the add ons and tried to update everything but can't figure out what's going on. Any ideas?
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