Media Encoder Guide

| Preset Category | Best For | Example Setting | |----------------|----------|----------------| | | YouTube, Vimeo, social media, general sharing | High Quality 1080p or Match Source - High bitrate | | H.265 (HEVC) | 4K/8K video, better compression than H.264 | 4K UHD 23.976p | | ProRes (422, 422 HQ, 4444) | Archiving, further editing, color grading | ProRes 422 HQ | | MP3 | Podcasts, audio-only delivery | 320 kbps, 48 kHz | | Animated GIF | Simple web loops (quality is limited) | Adaptive High |

I’m currently trying to export a 4K H.264 sequence, and the estimated time keeps climbing. I’ve tried: ✅ Clearing the cache. ✅ Updating GPU drivers. ✅ Switching to Software Rendering. media encoder