Render for computer playback

JHendrix wrote on 1/1/2026, 3:49 PM

I have mixed media timeline which includes some phone video so need as high qual as possible in the render. What is best quality codec/render that will play (for sure) on any system. It is for a submission that will be reviewed by possibly more than one person so must work on all. Web friendly would be a bonus but has to be top qual.

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Reyfox wrote on 1/1/2026, 3:54 PM

Since I record mainly in UHD4K, that is what I export to. H264 is compatible with everything. Now, if you have the video of 10bit 4:2:2, that will not play with Windows Media player.

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RogerS wrote on 1/1/2026, 5:31 PM

I'd render to MagixAVC with Mainconcept for a universally compatible file that's not too large to send. Give it a high enough maximum bitrate for scenes with detail.