by kmonahan

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September 13, 2011

The codecs found in Adobe Media Encoder depend on the application or bundle that is installed.

The codecs found in Adobe Media Encoder depend on the application or bundle that is installed.

Adobe Media Encoder is the hub for encoding media from Adobe media applications. There is one point of confusion for our customers, however, and that is that there are varying forms of Adobe Media Encoder, depending on which application or suite you have installed.

The codecs that are found in Adobe Media Encoder depend on which version of Creative Suite or standalone program that is installed. So, while a codec might be installed in one version of Adobe Media Encoder, it might not be found in another. This has a lot to do with licensing fees that are paid to creators of certain codecs. So, how do you find out which codecs are installed in your version of Adobe Media Encoder?

Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 enables the following import and export formats when installed by any Adobe CS5.5 application or suite.

Import Formats
Video: AVI, DV, FLV, F4V, Animated GIF (Windows Only), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MXF, MXF OP1a (CS5.0.2 and later), QuickTime, WMV, P2/AVC Intra, RED RAW (R3D), Video for Windows (AVI, WAV; on Mac OS, requires QuickTime player), Windows Media (WMV, Windows only)

Still-image: Photoshop (PSD), Bitmap, Cineon/DPX (CIN, DPX), GIF, Icon File (ICO), JPEG, PICT, PNG, Targa, TIFF. Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 can also import files of any still-image format as a sequence.

Audio: Advanced Audio Coding (AAC, M4A), AIFF, ASND (Soundbooth Format), QuickTime, MP3, AVI, WAV (on Mac OS, requires QuickTime Player), WMA (Windows only), WAV

Export Formats
Video: H.264, FLV, F4V

Audio: MP3

If you have Master Collection, Production Premium, Premiere Pro, or After Effects installed, these additional import and export formats are enabled.

Import Formats
Video: DV100, DV50, MPEG4 part 2, XDCAM HD, JPEG 2000, MJPEG, MPEG2, Uncompressed AVI, VC1

Audio: AMR

Export Formats
Video/Image: MPEG-2, MPEG-2 DVD, MPEG-2 Blu-ray, MPEG-4, P2 (MXF), MXF OP1A (Adobe Media Encoder CS5.0.2), QuickTime movie (MOV; requires QuickTime), Windows Media (WMV; Windows only), Video for Windows (AVI; Windows only)

Still-image: Bitmap (BMP; Windows only), DPX, GIF (Windows only), JPEG, PNG, Targa (TGA), TIFF (TIF)

Audio: AIFF, MP3, Waveform (WAV), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), AC3 Dolby audio (except After Effects standalone version)

For more information about supported import file formats, see this page in Adobe Media Encoder Help. For more information about supported export file formats, see this page in Adobe Media Encoder Help.

Now when you encode media using Adobe Media Encoder you’ll know exactly the codecs you should expect to see.

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  • By Ryan - 7:43 AM on November 8, 2011   Reply

    This is slightly misleading, WMV isn’t supported on the Mac

  • By kmonahan - 5:42 PM on November 8, 2011   Reply

    Good point, I’ll make an adjustment to the text.

  • By Thomas - 5:43 PM on December 19, 2011   Reply

    - Would you happen to know how the codecs that came with my media encoder can be reloaded? I’ve got the master collection CS 5.5.

  • By kmonahan - 8:25 PM on December 19, 2011   Reply

    In Master Collection, you would have all the codecs listed on this page in Media Encoder Help: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/mediaencoder/cs/using/WS725e431141e7ba651e63e3d1267818bc51-8000.html

  • By Carl - 3:31 PM on January 24, 2012   Reply

    I’m trying to figure out if Media Encoder can export the following codec on a mac:
    Mpeg2 Transport Stream, H.264, 10Mbps constant bitrate

  • By James Pratt, III - 10:42 PM on January 28, 2012   Reply

    I have CS5.5 Master Collection but I am unable to render my avi file into any video formats. Tried just about every combination. The accompanying sound is there, but the screen is black. What am I missing please?

  • By Chad - 4:56 PM on February 6, 2012   Reply

    So if i have Premiere 5.5 on my Mac laptop my media encoder cannot export to an uncompressed AVI file.

    Can i load a codec on my Mac to have media encoder export an AVI file?

    • By kmonahan - 5:49 PM on February 6, 2012   Reply

      Yes, check out the Flip4Mac plug-in.

  • By Mike - 3:58 AM on February 17, 2012   Reply

    On Windows, using AME CS4 I can export to MPEG-1, but I don’t have that option on the Mac version-do I need a plug in (like for an AVI) or is that just a platform limitation?

  • By Kevin J Monahan - 3:31 PM on February 26, 2012   Reply

    Is there a way to export WMV with Media Encoder on a Mac? I have Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD but it would like to use AME if possible?

    • By kmonahan - 8:54 PM on February 26, 2012   Reply

      Hello Kevin J Monahan,
      The Flip4Mac plug-in in 64-bit AME will not work as it is a 32-bit QT component.
      Apple has decided not to offer a 64-bit version of QT. Here’s a post on the Creative Cow which explains the situation: http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/3/921396#921396

      Sincerely,
      Kevin J Monahan

  • By Kevin J Monahan - 5:20 PM on February 28, 2012   Reply

    Quicktime X is 64bit but which is why it is so fast but unfortunately limited to Apple devices
    more or less. Thanks for the CC link!

    KJM

  • By tony pascale - 7:58 AM on April 11, 2012   Reply

    I thought extra codec depended on what u had installed?

  • By 3D Effect - 7:58 PM on April 13, 2012   Reply

    Hi,

    I’m having a problem here, hope you guy’s could help.
    I need to export a flash video file with dolby surround sound. I received 6 wav tracks from the sound company. How could I combine these sounds into one file (flv file)?

    Thanks!

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