Excessively large files with Compressor on High Sierra

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Hi,I just found out that every single files that I export with my own preset on Compressor 4.3.2 since using High Sierra are :1. Extremely large: One export before High Sierra was 3.75GB now the same file using the same export is 12.82GB for a 7-minutes long video.2. Do not play smoothly on QT or VLCFIY, the Estimated file size shown by Compressor is 30.01GB/Hour... How can a 7 minutes long video be 12GB then????I double check my Custom Settings and they are the same as they used to be.Am I the only one with this problem? Any ideas??

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

Hi Russ, So here you are 2 screenshots, I hope it will have everything you ask for. This was with another video I made yesterday. Please remember that I did not change the settings prior or before upgrading to High Sierra &#x3D;&gt; I haven&#x27;t changed anything in Compressor.As you can see Compressor announce something like 1.86GB for the file (it is usually quite accurate) but the output file is in this case 5.55GB.Thank you

cal_r65 · Answer

I used the presets for "publish on youtube" on this one.As I was hoping to fix the problem, I did a complete clean install of high sierra – did not help.What makes it worse: There does not seem to be an easy way to switch back to sierra on my Macpro because you cannot delete a hard drive with the 10.13 file system with the installer of 10.12.The installer that was taken off the App Store anyway (and of which I - by pure luck - still have a copy).This is what comes out when I process the same input file with exactly the same stettings with 10.12:

cal_r65 · Answer

I had a discussion on the same theme over at the FCPX Forum.Take a look:Exported Videos much too large in High SierraI tried with the cloud-generator too, and the problem remainedOutput in Sierra:Output in High Sierra:The project in which the problem first occured was also with footage from a GH4 - but shot in 1080/50p.But the project for the screenshots above was done only with the cloud-generator and no imported footage.

cal_r65 · Answer

I just tried with the presets for Apple-Devices. You have some possibilities to adjust your settings there too. Set the Bitrate to 16000 kBit/s. And this is what I got:This could at least be a workaround ...

Chris Adamson · Answer

Yes, I just upgraded to High Sierra a few weeks ago, and this is burning me too. The resulting files&#x27; bitrates are wildly out of line with what I have configured in Compressor. For example, a 3Mbps preset is creating 10Mbps files.

Chris Adamson · Answer

It&#x27;s fixed in Compressor 4.4! Well, at least for me with one project exported from FCPX.Chris Adamson on Twitter: "They fixed Compressor! Ask for 4Mbps, actually get 4Mbps! Saints be praised! https://t.co/sGa…

Voltaic · Answer

Just throwing my hat in the ring that I have this issue as well.  I had to roll back to Sierra.  This issue, along with an issue where my Mac Pro won&#x27;t wake from sleepif both my monitors are plugged in and turned on was too much for me to deal with during production.

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

Just to be sure, I removed my Compressor Settings and restarted again. Compressor announced a video export will be 1.66GB and it turned out to be 5.18GB...I will try using the Share featuring with my Compressor Setting instead of "Send to Compressor" and we will see.

Russ H · Answer

Please post a screenshot of the batch Inspector video pane so we can verify your settings.Open the output file that you applied those compression settings to in MediaInfo and post a screenshot of the report.Russ

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

Here you are MediaInfo... InfosGeneralComplete name                            : /Volumes/HD-LCU3/Video Temp/Sannai.movFormat                                   : MPEG-4Format profile                           : QuickTimeCodec ID                                 : qt   0000.00 (qt  )File size                                : 5.17 GiBDuration                                 : 3mn 42sOverall bit rate                         : 199 MbpsMovie name                               : SannaiAlbum/Performer                          : XXXDescription                              : This video is about SannaiEncoded date                             : UTC 2017-09-28 13:05:27Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-09-28 13:38:14Writing library                          : Apple QuickTimecom.apple.quicktime.author               : XXXcom.apple.quicktime.title                : SannaiVideoID                                       : 2Format                                   : AVCFormat/Info                              : Advanced Video CodecFormat profile                           : High@L5.1Format settings                          : CABAC / 2 Ref FramesFormat settings, CABAC                   : YesFormat settings, ReFrames                : 2 framesCodec ID                                 : avc1Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video CodingDuration                                 : 3mn 42sBit rate                                 : 199 MbpsWidth                                    : 3 840 pixelsHeight                                   : 2 160 pixelsDisplay aspect ratio                     : 16:9Frame rate mode                          : ConstantFrame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) fpsColor space                              : YUVChroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0Bit depth                                : 8 bitsScan type                                : ProgressiveBits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.802Stream size                              : 5.16 GiB (100%)Title                                    : Core Media VideoEncoded date                             : UTC 2017-09-28 13:05:27Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-09-28 13:38:14Color range                              : LimitedColor primaries                          : BT.709Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709AudioID                                       : 1Format                                   : AACFormat/Info                              : Advanced Audio CodecFormat profile                           : LCCodec ID                                 : mp4a-40-2Duration                                 : 3mn 42sSource duration                          : 3mn 42sBit rate mode                            : ConstantBit rate                                 : 128 KbpsChannel(s)                               : 2 channelsChannel positions                        : Front: L RSampling rate                            : 48.0 KHzFrame rate                               : 46.875 fps (1024 SPF)Compression mode                         : LossyStream size                              : 3.45 MiB (0%)Source stream size                       : 3.45 MiB (0%)Title                                    : Core Media AudioLanguage                                 : EnglishEncoded date                             : UTC 2017-09-28 13:05:27Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-09-28 13:38:14OtherID                                       : 3Type                                     : Time codeFormat                                   : QuickTime TCDuration                                 : 3mn 42sTime code of first frame                 : 00:00:00;00Time code, striped                       : YesTitle                                    : Core Media Time CodeEncoded date                             : UTC 2017-09-28 13:05:27Tagged date                              : UTC 2017-09-28 13:38:14

cal_r65 · Answer

I have the same Problem here. The bitrate I define in the compressor settings does not correspond with the bittate of the generated videos. Also, when I export directly from fcpx, files become way too large.

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

FIY I called Apple support and finally got someone that will look into it. They used their Remote Desktop viewer to see my settings and could show them what&#x27;s went wrong. They will try to replicate the problem (even with Compressor default Setting I have the same problem), but I am set to have another call from them tomorrow.

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

They could not replicate the problem and we just tried on my Mac with "Generator" and using Clouds and then Compressor exported the file like it should at the correct size.They suggested I send them some of my footage to check, which I did... we will see. FIY, my videos were shot in 4K 8Bit 420 on a GH4 and 4K 10Bit 422 on a GH5, what about you?

cal_r65 · Answer

It worked for me. Tried two times (once with a File in ProRes, once by sending a project from FCPX) and got the result seen above.The problem occurs on my Mac Pro, late 2013. But I tried on my MacBook (2011) too, and got the same results.

Akiba-Seattle · Answer

This is still a problem for me too, but I have been talking to Apple in the US, they have now a few files from my setting and computer handed over to an engineer, they are looking into it and I am waiting for them to call me back. Will let you know.