Does Avidemux support many different video formats? MP4? MPG? Thanks

@Hitest It does, but I'm not sure that they all work in Copy mode. Why don't you download it and give it a try?

Actually, you can smart render mpeg-2 video in Vegas. Only the last few frames will be re-encoded unless you cut on an I-frame..

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/does-re-rendering-hit-the-quality-of-the-video--104149/#ca643508

Actually, you can smart render mpeg-2 video in Vegas. Only the last few frames will be re-encoded unless you cut on an I-frame..

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/does-re-rendering-hit-the-quality-of-the-video--104149/#ca643508

So I assume rather then using make movie button I would use the render as feature and this would fast render my project? I am using Vegas Movie Studio 9.0b (build 92), how can I determine if I am on an I frame or another frame when I cut? Thanks

I would use the render as feature and this would fast render my project? 

As long as every single parameter exactly matches the source. Every one of those parameters is set by you. they are not automatic, and they are not easy.

how can I determine if I am on an I frame or another frame when I cut? 

Sorry I brought it up; don't worry about it.

I can select a frame in the track and it will show me the picture in video preview but it doesn't tell me if it's an I frame or a B frame or a P frame. I also need to find out how to set the exact mpeg parameters, the drop down menu selects an MPEG profile as a default fro mp2, but it doesn't match the profile of the file I want to edit.

Do you have the option, when creating a new project, to base the project setting on a specific video? I know the later versions on MSP allow this, not sire about the older versions. I shoot on Dual Cannon video cameras at 60FPS progressive, and I start all my projects using the match video settings. Only difference is MSP only allows maximum bitrate of 28Mbps, whereas my camera shoots at 35Mbps. Even still, my edited videos render in just a little faster than real time. A 5 minute video renders in about 4 min 30 seconds to MP4, which is the format the videos from the camera are.

Do you have the option, when creating a new project, to base the project setting on a specific video? I know the later versions on MSP allow this, not sire about the older versions. I shoot on Dual Cannon video cameras at 60FPS progressive, and I start all my projects using the match video settings. Only difference is MSP only allows maximum bitrate of 28Mbps, whereas my camera shoots at 35Mbps. Even still, my edited videos render in just a little faster than real time. A 5 minute video renders in about 4 min 30 seconds to MP4, which is the format the videos from the camera are.

Hi there, when I look at the properties of the Mpg file I want to edit, it tells me the video settings are frame width 720/ height 480 /data rate 9100kbps/total bitrate 9350kbps/ frame rate 29 frames/second. I can't see any setting specifically to match output video to the video I have inserted onto the track. I do have some text in the video preview tab that says: Project 720X480X32, 29.970p, and Preview 720X480X32, 29.970p, but .

I also see in the video preview tab a button for project video properties, and it allows me to set width/height, field order/pixel aspect ratio/and frame rate, and 2 drop down boxes for resolution rendering quality and deinterlace method. So if there is an option to match the rendered video to the input video format, I don't see it. I think I have to match it up manually, and have done so with the settings 720X480,29.970 fps.

My goal is I don't want Vegas studio to re render the entire video, because i think doing so degrades the quality (am I right about this?). I just want to do some cuts on the start and end of the video and have it resave the newly trimmed MPEG file. I am told I can do this using the render as function (how is render as different from the make movie button?) But I need to make sure I do my cuts on an I frame and not a B or P frame, but I can't find any place where vegas movie studio will tell me what type of frame I have selected in the track. Any ideas? Thanks

@Hitest

Here is how it works. And yes, it still works afaik.

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/does-re-rendering-hit-the-quality-of-the-video--104149/#ca643465

I'm sure you know that any frames that have titles, transitions, effects, pan/crop, compositing, or opacity changes will not smart-render because they are not the original frames.

Ok, thanks for that, but according to the link you sent, it says "Enable no-recompress rendering - Select this check box if you want to pass through unedited frames without recompression." This sounds like what I want to do, but In my version of Vegas movie studio I can't find any such option. The closest I come to this is under preferences, and preview device tab, I have a box that says "Recompress edited frames" This option is currently checked. Should I leave this box checked or uncheck it? What do you think? Thanks.

Btw I wanted to attach a screen snapshot of my preferences screen but this website has no option to do that.

I don't have Vegas Movie Studio 9.0b, a 12 year old version, so I can't tell you. Good luck.

This website has the option (Upload file), used regularly here. And my Win10 still has the Snipping Tool.  

Yes, you are correct, I will attach my screen snapshot to a reply to Musicvid, Don't know how I missed this before. Many thanks

I don't have Vegas Movie Studio 9.0b, a 12 year old version, so I can't tell you. Good luck.

vkmast advised me on how to attach a screen snapshot, so here is the only place I can find that mentions recompressing frames. As you can see, the box is currently checked. Should I uncheck it? Thanks

This is the preview preference which is not related to rendering. The preference related to rendering is to be found in Options/Preferences/General.

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This is the preview preference which is not related to rendering. The preference related to rendering is to be found in Options/Preferences/General.

Sorry if you got this twice, here is a screen snapshot of my options/preferences/general screen. I can't really see anything in here related to video compression on render. Am I missing something? Thanks

No, you are not missing anything, except that you have a version that is older than the one referenced in my link.

Feel free to experiment, make mistakes, and when you see a black screen with white letters "No Recompression Required," you will have reached the right place.

The first time I attempted this, it took me exactly 1,784 trials before I got it right. That's how tricky it can be. So perhaps VideoRedo is better suited to your needs, because matching templates are included in a simpler GUI. Let us know when you've got it!

No, you are not missing anything, except that you have a version that is older than the one referenced in my link.

Feel free to experiment, make mistakes, and when you see a black screen with white letters "No Recompression Required," you will have reached the right place.

The first time I attempted this, it took me exactly 1,784 trials before I got it right. That's how tricky it can be. So perhaps VideoRedo is better suited to your needs, because matching templates are included in a simpler GUI. Let us know when you've got it!

I'm thinking it's possible that the older version that I have does not offer no recompressions rendering? (although there is a render as option) I'm sure there are many programs that would do this better and easier, but since I paid for this product, I am investigating if it is possible to do this with my version of Vegas movie studio. I'm hoping it is but if not I will take a look at VideoRedo. I do have a support ticket in with them, but it's been 3 days now and so far no response. If I ever do get an answer from the support team and it is anything substantial I will share that answer with the forum, in case others are interested. Thanks for the suggestions.

Please see this old comment which seems somewhat related.