Any and all of the MP4 "AVC" codecs are .h264, by definition.

avc = .h264

.h264 = avc

Using Vegas Pro 17 can I render to Mp4 in H.264 codec

When I see such an elementary question, I'm wondering why you bought already an expensive pro NLE like VegasPro17. Better start with a NLE for beginners like Vegas Movie Studio 16, which renders to H.264 mp4 after a mouse click.

Maybe because there is more to editing than knowing about rendering formats; like more than 10 tracks needed, VST support and probably a billion other reasons.

I didn't know either that AVC was the same as h.264, I just assumed Vegas couldn't render to that specific codec.

Vegas can render to many different flavors of h264/x264 and h265 as well.

1. Magix AVC/HEVC

2. Sony AVC/HEVC

3. Happy Otter Scripts' Render +

4. Voukoder

Normally I don't react to demeaning comments, such as those pronounced by "3 Point". So instead of going down that rant path, I'd like to thank and praise everyone who offered real advice in the spirit of "Do Unto Others...". And for the record, it's the very professional thing to do to share nuggets of wisdom with your peers from whom you may need help, or, who one day may become your boss!

@Gustavo-Miranda Normally I also don't react to such wisdoms as yours. But for your information, the "demeaning" comment was a well meant advice from a more than 15 years experienced dutch Vegas user (and moderator of the dutch Vegas forum) to a seemingly newbie in video editing. To become a successful editor it's better to start small (VegasMovieStudio) instead of big (VegasPro), or buying Pro tools doesn't guarantee Pro results, or don't buy your Ferrari before you finished your driving lessons,

I would like to thank everyone for their comments and insight on my question. Last month I shot, edited, and produced 7 two-hour educational videos, which is 14 hours of capturing the speaker and the PowerPoint live and editing them together along with many other inserts in Vegas 17 Pro and rendering them out as Mp4 videos. The client was more than pleased!

The video was shot on my Canon 5D IV, recorded on a Video Devices PIX-E5 because it will record until there is no more memory, used a 1Tb Speed Drive in both units. I captured the Powerpoint directly from the laptop via an HDMI splitter to a second PIX-E5, the other splitter output went to the projector for the live audience. I monitored the recording sessions on an Asus XG17 portable monitor via the HDMI out from the PIX-E5. Some may say the 5D IV will not stay "On" for 2 hours at a time and it will overheat, it will if you know how to drive it.

You may be familiar with the adage "If I ask you what time it is, please do not tell me how to build a watch".

I asked a simple question, all I wanted was a simple answer.

God Bless,

I need to an H264 or H264 format to import to a program. I didn't know template to use either. Seeing mention of AVC here I tried it, after trying Magix HEVC/AAC for NVIDIA NVENC, and they both came out has H265 which won't import.

UPDATE: Main Concept AVC = H264