Which video format to render for Youtube etc ?

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2016/11/02 10:50:38 (permalink)

Which video format to render for Youtube etc ?

Gents,
I want to know, what video format is the best to render for youtube ?
The  audiomaterial is mastered in CD quality :16 bit and 44.100 khz,
the video quality is HD 1080/60.
I´m running Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 .
What is the best fprmat to render to get  the best sound quality for youtube ?
 
AVI HD 1080 - 60 ?
 
Thanks in advance.
 
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    davidt64
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:28:39 (permalink)
    I render to Mp4 HD 1080 sony avc.
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:37:56 (permalink)
    I do not use the Sony product, but you want to render at the highest setting Youtube allows before it will compress it again.
     
    MP4 h264 1080P and 8mbps, any higher than that and it will try to compress it again and you will lose quality.  
     
    I would do CBR at 8mbps unless your program allows for multiple pass VBR where you set the target rate at 8megs.
     
    I also think you want 29.970 fps instead of 60.  Most I've read 60 on youtube does not work properly.  
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:38:38 (permalink)
    davidt64
    I render to Mp4 HD 1080 sony avc.


    Hi David ,
    are you satisfied with the audio quality of mp4HD 1080 sony avc after uploading to youtube
    (nearly as good as your mixes ) ?
     
    regards Pete
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:43:58 (permalink)
    Audio bit rate is a separate issue than the video settings. 
     
    I believe the highest allowable is 384kbps for a stereo file.  
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:47:07 (permalink)
    yes but youtube does re compress the audio.
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 11:54:24 (permalink)
    Brian Walton
    I do not use the Sony product, but you want to render at the highest setting Youtube allows before it will compress it again.
     
    MP4 h264 1080P and 8mbps, any higher than that and it will try to compress it again and you will lose quality.  
     
    I would do CBR at 8mbps unless your program allows for multiple pass VBR where you set the target rate at 8megs.
     
    I also think you want 29.970 fps instead of 60.  Most I've read 60 on youtube does not work properly.  


    Thanks for your answer , will try your suggstions (CBR at 8mbps and 29.970 fps instead of 60 )
    this evening.
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 12:03:41 (permalink)
    Cannot find a CBR file format to render within MV 12,
    Google says (CBR) it a Comic Book Reader format.
     
     
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 12:06:00 (permalink)
    davidt64
    yes but youtube does re compress the audio.


    Just like video, it only re compresses it if you upload at a higher standard than it allows natively...and it compresses it for lower bandwidth settings.   But someone watching at 1080P will get the same file you upload on playback if you set your encoding right at the max allowable on all parameters.  
     
    It does not re-compress either audio or video if you set it at the highest allowable.  
     
     
     
     
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 12:06:24 (permalink)
    Pragi
    Cannot find a CBR file format to render within MV 12,
    Google says (CBR) it a Comic Book Reader format.
     
     


    It is Constant Bit Rate vs Variable Bit Rate.  
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/02 13:48:09 (permalink)
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    Pragi
    Cannot find a CBR file format to render within MV 12,
    Google says (CBR) it a Comic Book Reader format.
     
     


    It is Constant Bit Rate vs Variable Bit Rate.  


    Thanks for the clarification .
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 12:41:00 (permalink)
    Using pro here so not sure about movie studio but if you have an advanced or custom setting option you can go into the template and change the CBR/VBR settings.
     
    So far, I have found the Sony AVC MP4 to be the best.

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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 13:47:06 (permalink)
    Here is advice directly from Google/YouTube:
    https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en

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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 14:23:04 (permalink)
    Larry Jones
    Here is advice directly from Google/YouTube:
    https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en


    Which I'll point out is exactly what I recommended down to the T.  
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 14:33:07 (permalink)
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    Larry Jones
    Here is advice directly from Google/YouTube:
    https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en

    Which I'll point out is exactly what I recommended down to the T.  

    Yes, your recommendation is correct, except the YouTube spec does say "Content should be encoded and uploaded in the same frame rate it was recorded," and it lists 60 fps as an acceptable choice (OP says his video is at 60).

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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 14:33:43 (permalink)
    Well,
    I  have to learn a lot about rendering,
    that´s what I noticed now cause of your detailed answers 
    to my unexact questions.
    I thought to render in Movie Studio means just to render in a video format
    also contains rendering the audio file........
    @ Larry 
    thanks for the link above
    I don´t understand what that means :
     
     
    Container: MP4
    • moov atom at the front of the file (Fast Start)



    Sure I don´t understand  this only cause english is not my first language ,
    I´m a newbie using video software .
     
    thanks to all  for your help
    regards
    Pete
    post edited by Pragi - 2016/11/03 15:19:15
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    Re: Which video format to render for Youtube etc ? 2016/11/03 15:37:17 (permalink)
    Pragi
    @ Larry 
    thanks for the link above
    I don´t understand what that means :
     
    Container: MP4
    • moov atom at the front of the file (Fast Start)
     

    Pete - I'm not familiar with Movie Studio, but if you have a "fast start" option when you go to render, check that. Apparently, however, it doesn't affect the quality of your render -- it just allows YouTube to begin processing your movie while it is uploading, instead of after it is uploaded. So it saves a little time before your movie is ready to be viewed online.

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