{"id":54030,"date":"2015-04-02T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=54030"},"modified":"2016-10-11T09:24:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T14:24:31","slug":"how-to-properly-export-video-for-vimeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-properly-export-video-for-vimeo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Export Video for Vimeo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Increase your workflow knowledge (and build your audience) with this guide on how to properly\u00a0export video for Vimeo.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vimeo is no longer that small community catered toward indie filmmakers. As of 2015, Vimeo has 25 million users<\/strong> with a viewership that extends to 170 million people world wide.<\/strong> With so many users, you need to make sure your work stands out, and the following guidelines will help guarantee that your next exported video is the best quality it can be.<\/p>\n

Vimeo Guidelines<\/h3>\n

While Vimeo accepts most major video codecs, they recommend using H.264<\/a> for best results. Another suggestion is to choose the\u00a0High Profile H.264<\/strong>\u00a0setting instead of the standard setting when uploading HD video<\/strong>.\u00a0At present, Vimeo does not accept G2M2, G2M3, and Canopus HQ codecs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the codec setting, Vimeo recommends keeping your frame rate between 24 and 30 FPS.<\/strong>\u00a0Also be sure, if applicable, to set your bitrate to at least:<\/p>\n

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  • SD:\u00a02,000 \u2013 5,000\u00a0kbit\/s<\/li>\n
  • 720p:\u00a05,000 \u2013 10,000\u00a0kbit\/s<\/li>\n
  • 1080p:\u00a010,000 \u2013 20,000\u00a0kbit\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Be sure to follow Vimeo’s guideline for resolution, which covers SD and HD video.<\/p>\n

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    • \u00a0Standard Definition <\/span>(<\/span>4:3 aspect ratio)\u00a0640 x 480 px<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0Standard Definition <\/span>(<\/span>16:9 aspect ratio) 640 x 360 px<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0720p HD Video\u00a0<\/span>(16:9 aspect ratio)\u00a01280 x 720 px<\/li>\n
    • \u00a01080p HD Video <\/span>(<\/span>16:9 aspect ratio)\u00a01920 x 1080 px<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Next, let’s look at what the process of exporting looks like through Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro X.<\/strong> Lastly, ensure that your audio is exporting using the ACC-LC codec at a data rate of 320 kbs and a sample rate of 48 kHz.<\/p>\n

      Adobe Premiere Pro CC<\/h3>\n

      Vimeo user Gabriel Mays<\/a>\u00a0put together a great video that goes through the process of exporting your video when using Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong>. While he is using Premiere Pro CS6, these same settings are valid for Premiere Pro CC. The number of presets in CC has been expanded, but you always want to use that as a starting point and then customize from there.<\/p>\n