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For video, you can use DaVinci Resolve instead of Adobe. The base version is free for non commercial use, and it's a very capable program. I think it makes sens
by sorenjan 5y ago
For video, you can use DaVinci Resolve instead of Adobe. The base version is free for non commercial use, and it's a very capable program. I think it makes sense, Adobe has benefited a lot by having their software pirated and becoming the de facto standard, but they like to pretend that they're against piracy of all kind.
- charcircuit 5y agoDaVinci Resolve doesn't support mp4 files which makes it a poor option from the get go.
- paulryanrogers 5y agoIME it does accept MP4, just not every variation and profile.
- charcircuit 5y agoIt seems to only be a problem on Linux. The paid version supports MP4(H.264), but not AAC.
- readbeard 5y agoWell to be fair, Premiere Pro doesn't support MP4 on Linux either. :-)
- sorenjan 5y agoI'm a very casual user, but I've only used it with mp4 files straight from my phone camera and Youtube downloads.
- gruez 5y agojust use ffmpeg to remux the file?
- charcircuit 5y agoevery time you recompress a file you lose quality
- capableweb 5y agoHence the use of the word "remux", it's lossless (no re-encoding).
- charcircuit 5y agoIt doesn't support H.264 or AAC. Just changing the container.
- fomine3 5y ago-vcodec copy -acodec copy
- charcircuit 5y agomp4 files usually contain H.264 encoded video which requires the paid version for audio it usually contains AAC encdoded audio which is not supported at all. You can't get away with just copying.
- kyriakos 5y agoDoesn't accept my gopro videos for sure so it was useless to me when I tried it.
- readbeard 5y agoDaVinci resolve is free for non-commercial *and commercial* use and I would personally choose it over Premiere Pro (I switched from Premiere Pro to Resolve and later upgraded to Resolve Studio). The Studio version mostly adds stuff like realtime noise reduction—which is amazing, but it extends well beyond the functionality I expect from a professional NLE. Some codecs are not included or don't work as well with the free version so YMMV depending on source formats, OS, and hardware, but that wasn't an issue for me when I was using it. As an aside, BMD just released a bunch of new training material for free on their website (no registration required): * A series of books available as PDF downloads or purchase if you want a hard copy * Videos available for streaming or download * Project files and source media for following along https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/tra...