{"id":118456,"date":"2022-03-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=118456"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:21:12","slug":"pro-tip-exporting-a-finished-video-from-premiere-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/pro-tip-exporting-a-finished-video-from-premiere-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-now-that-your-edit-is-complete-and-ready-for-delivery-there-s-one-step-left-exporting-a-finished-video-with-premiere-pro\"><span id=\"now-that-your-edit-is-complete-and-ready-for-delivery-theres-one-step-left-exporting-a-finished-video-with-premiere-pro\">Now that your edit is complete and ready for delivery, there&#8217;s one step left. Exporting a finished video with Premiere Pro.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting the hang of exporting in Premiere seems difficult with all the settings you&#8217;re confronted with in the export tab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not as complicated as it looks, though. With a bit of knowledge about codecs and sequence settings, you&#8217;ll be firing off exports in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-open-the-export-window\"><span id=\"step-1-open-the-export-window\">Step 1: Open the Export Window<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To export a video in Premiere Pro, go to <strong>File &gt; Export &gt; Media<\/strong><em>.<\/em> You could also press the shortcut key <strong>Ctrl + M<\/strong> on PC or <strong>Cmd + M<\/strong> on Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure the sequence you want to export is selected when you do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?w=755\" alt=\"Screenshot of export settings in Premiere Pro\" class=\"wp-image-118477\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Export Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=300,204 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=277,189 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=359,244 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=543,370 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=560,381 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportwindow.jpg?resize=150,102 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will bring up your <strong>Export Settings<\/strong> window. In this window, you&#8217;ll select your desired settings (or presets) for the video before sending it to <strong>Media Encoder<\/strong> for exporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving further into how to export a video efficiently, make sure you have any other apps closed, especially apps like Photoshop and Lightroom if you&#8217;re neck-deep in the Adobe-verse. This will help the rendering process exponentially. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you&#8217;re new to Premiere and curious about what the program can handle, both storage and power-wise, we recently explored this topic, listing out all of the spec requirements and what you need from a computer to work effortlessly in Premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/premiere-pro-system-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Adobe Premiere Pro&#8217;s System Requirements and Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-choose-your-sequence-settings\"><span id=\"step-2-choose-your-sequence-settings\">Step 2: Choose Your Sequence Settings<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When exporting a video, the first thing to think about is where the video will be delivered and how it&#8217;ll be viewed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to upload to YouTube and Vimeo? Compressing down the video so you can send it quickly to a client? Or are you exporting a hi-res master version for presentation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delivery destination is essential in deciding what the settings need to be. There are loads of useful presets already installed with Premiere Pro and Media Encoder. You can use these presets to quickly choose settings for your exported file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Match Sequence Settings in Premiere Pro\" class=\"wp-image-118476\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Match Sequence Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=300,122 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=277,113 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=359,146 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=543,222 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=560,228 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/exportsettings.jpg?resize=150,61 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to bypass these custom settings and export with the EXACT settings of your sequence, you can select <strong>Match Sequence Settings<\/strong> at the top. That&#8217;ll change your export settings to match your sequence settings exactly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although, I don&#8217;t recommend this because most delivery destinations require codecs other than your standard editing or intermediate codec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of presets in Premiere Pro\" class=\"wp-image-118484\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Presets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=300,147 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=277,135 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=359,175 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=543,265 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=560,274 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/YTandVpresets.jpg?resize=150,73 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you get to this point in the exporting process, and things start to slow down. Or maybe you&#8217;re nervous about incorrectly exporting your video, and you&#8217;re scared to open up the timeline again for fear of crashing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to double-check a few things before proceeding, or keep these tips in mind next time as you edit or before you start your edit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/premiere-pro-lagging-fixes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Things to Check When Premiere Pro is Lagging <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-establish-what-platform-you-will-be-exporting-for\"><span id=\"step-3-establish-what-platform-you-will-be-exporting-for\">Step 3: Establish What Platform You Will Be Exporting For<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll be exporting from Premiere Pro to upload to YouTube for this example. Premiere Pro also has presets for both YouTube and Vimeo that&#8217;ll export your project in the best-recommended settings for both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for this example, we&#8217;ll be exporting with custom settings. It&#8217;s not that these other options aren&#8217;t viable solutions. I&#8217;ve found you benefit more from customizing your export so that there&#8217;s more universality to the final file, allowing you to upload it and send it to more places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-select-a-format-and-codec\"><span id=\"step-4-select-a-format-and-codec\">Step 4: Select a Format and Codec<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of H.264 Codec\" class=\"wp-image-118475\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 H.264 Codec\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=300,183 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=277,169 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=359,219 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=543,331 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=560,341 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/codec.jpg?resize=150,91 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best setting for web playback is the H.264 codec. So, we&#8217;ll select our format as H.264. That is also the most common codec for video exports through Premiere. For 80-90% of your exports, you&#8217;ll be using H.264.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg\" alt=\"How to customize settings in Premiere Pro\" class=\"wp-image-118482\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Customize Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=300,223 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=277,206 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=359,267 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=543,403 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=560,416 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/preset.jpg?resize=150,111 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll select a preset that matches our sequence and desired output. Our sequence is 1080p with a frame rate of 23.976 fps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next logical question if you&#8217;re new to all of this is: What is a codec? Or more so: How do I need to understand them for my workflow? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it&#8217;s an entire world of explaining, I recently found a video that did a pretty good job of explaining it. And yes, I&#8217;m aware that this video is amazingly &#8217;90s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-4NXxY4maYc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want more info on this gigantic subject, we&#8217;ve written extensively in the past on codecs and know what you need to get to the finish line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-codecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Everything You Need to Know about Codecs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-5-fine-tune-your-settings-and-adjust-your-bitrate\"><span id=\"step-5-fine-tune-your-settings-and-adjust-your-bitrate\">Step 5: Fine-Tune Your Settings and Adjust Your Bitrate<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the output name to specify an output name for the exported video file. To learn more about adequately naming a file, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/file-naming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">check out this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure that <strong>Export Video<\/strong> and <strong>Export Audio<\/strong> are checked so the file has both video and audio. If you feel comfortable changing settings to make them more customizable, you can do so in this window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are my recommended settings for most of my videos exported in Premiere:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg\" alt=\"Recommended settings for most videos exported in Premiere\" class=\"wp-image-118479\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Maximum Depth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=300,103 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=277,95 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=359,124 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=543,187 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=560,193 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maxdepth.jpg?resize=150,52 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Render at Maximum Depth<\/strong> box. This will increase your render time, but Premiere will take extra care in exporting your video in the cleanest way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of bitrate encoding\" class=\"wp-image-118474\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Bitrate Encoding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=300,88 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=277,81 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=359,106 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=543,160 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=560,165 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2pass.jpg?resize=150,44 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bitrate decides how big your file size will be. If you need a small file size, you can trim down your bitrate to minimize size. For a master copy, you should export at a high bitrate to have the best copy you can export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My regular export rundown is: Change the <strong>Bitrate Encoding<\/strong> settings to <strong>VBR<\/strong>, <strong>2 pass<\/strong>, then drag your <strong>Target Bitrate<\/strong> to your selected file size. The size will be shown at the bottom of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your <strong>Maximum Bitrate<\/strong> double the <strong>Target Bitrate<\/strong>. When you choose <strong>2 pass<\/strong>, Premiere will run through your timeline twice to ensure that there are no corrupted frames and that your export is clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we move onto exporting in Media Encoder and the pros and cons of taking that route, I want to bring up one quick issue I&#8217;ve dealt with in the past: Desaturated colors in your exported video as a result of exporting in Premiere Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why this happens mostly comes down to communication issues with what Premiere is reading and what your display is showing. So, if this has happened to you, there&#8217;s a quick fix in the form of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/29-free-luts-for-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">LUT<\/a> you can apply in the exporting process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download this quick fix in the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/fix-desaturated-colors-premiere-pro-export\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Fix Desaturated Colors in Your Premiere Pro Export<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-6-finish-your-export-either-in-premiere-or-media-encoder\"><span id=\"step-6-finish-your-export-either-in-premiere-or-media-encoder\">Step 6: Finish Your Export Either in Premiere or Media Encoder<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can select one of two Premiere Pro export options: <strong>Queue<\/strong> or <strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Queue and Export options\" class=\"wp-image-118483\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Queue and Export\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=300,132 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=277,121 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=359,157 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=543,238 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=560,246 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queueandexport.jpg?resize=150,66 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting <strong>Queue<\/strong> will send you to <strong>Media Encoder<\/strong>, with the sequence added to a queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Media Encoder options\" class=\"wp-image-118480\" title=\"Pro Tip: Exporting a Finished Video from Premiere Pro \u2014 Media Encoder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=300,163 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=277,150 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=359,195 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=543,295 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=560,304 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mediaencoder.jpg?resize=150,81 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, all you have to do is press the green play button at the top to start the export. This is good if you want to add multiple Premiere Pro sequences to export at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also allows you to continue working in Premiere Pro while Media Encoder exports in the background. This is the method of exporting I use most often, as I feel like Premiere has a harder time handling all of this at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting <strong>Export<\/strong> simply exports the sequence right from that window. You won&#8217;t be able to use Premiere Pro while it&#8217;s exporting this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You just exported your finished video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to watch the original breakdown we made, here it is for you to enjoy below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AjwdGJ1VAwM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=1&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, are you sick of Premiere Pro? 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