Problems exporting .avi h264 48000khz 320kbps

Reidstar

Hello, I use an old free version of Videopad v13.28. I love this program but have discovered a problem exporting my videos.

I always export to .avi h264. I select 48000khz 320kbps from the mp3 dropdown list & click OK. When I create the video I see in the finished file's properties the video bitrate is normal, but the audio bitrate shows 0kbps instead of 320.

After further checking & after reselecting 48000khz 320 kbps, when you click the quality settings again they've been reset to 44,100 without me changing them. Reselecting 48000khz 256kbps & clicking OK now makes the quality window show its set to 48000khz 320kbps now, but the file will save as 0kbps.

I have 14 failed videos. Messing around I have managed to successfully export 2 of the 14. These 2 files show normal video bitrate around 37000kbps & the audio shows as 2ch stereo 48000khz 320kbps. I have no idea how I managed this once, never mind twice. I cannot recreate that now though. Every finished file's properties will show as 0kbps instead of the expected 320.

2 successes & 12 fails. Anyone any idea where i am going wrong? I am at my wits end.

I found a thread from 2019 I think of the only other record of someone else being driven nuts by this.

I think i had a newer version & didn't like it, so reverted to the version I am using. I love Videopad too much to even think about trying to use any other software. I've tried & failed.

Many Thanks.

borate

Let's take a look at a project that fails, to see if we can replicate your results. Sharing is the best way to track this down.

The process is easy, quick and can be done privately. Just follow these steps. If using Google, don't forget to change "restricted" to "anyone with link can view."

Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left. Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER.
Upload --- Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER. Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file.
Get link --- Right-click the file and click SHARE. If using Google, right-click the file, click SHARE | SHARE. Change "restricted" to "anyone ... can view"
Share --- Click COPY LINK or OK | DONE. Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately. It won't be shared.

* Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

Reidstar

Hi, thank you for the quick reply. I understand what you are asking for but don't understand how it troubleshoots my issue. The back up folder just saves the full source video, full source audio & the .vpj file. It doesn't save the export settings does it? Unless I have to save the project first before backing it up to a numbered folder?

My issues are with the "AVI Encoding Settings" when exporting the video on the "Export File Settings" window. For whatever reason my specific problem is with setting the sound compressor. The MP3 encoder menu just won't select or function in the way I'm expecting it to.

H264 (Native)

MP3 (Native)

48000 Hz, 320kbps, Stereo

Even with all this selected the file will save with 0kbps audio bitrate.

For the avoidance of doubt the source audio is 48000 Hz 320kbps.

Thanks anyway, can't see me cracking this. Maybe I will try update to a newer version. I think you tried to help the other person I found with this problem a few years ago.

borate

Using a recent release, an export with low-res source files would go no higher than 44.1 / 256. Several high-res sources succeeded at 48 / 320. No zero bitrates.

The quality box offered varying options for 48/320, toggling from 320 to 256 (auto detect) with each access. But each produced the expected result.

So, the issue may be source related. Memory of tests years ago is hazy. Check the source files of your two successes. Are they different from the failures?

The request to view your project was for testing at various bitrates, and to see the source files.

A newer version may have corrected some issues. Test this release. Check with NCH. and report back.

Reidstar

Thanks again for the help & suggestions.

All my file failures are the same source video & audio quality but different files (2k HD video & 48k 320kbps audio). The audio attached to the source video has been unlinked from video, deleted and the source 320kbps audio added.

One of my successes and failures are from exporting the same file in 2 parts. I got the first part exported, properties show clean 320kbps output .avi file. I changed nothing without closing the program or changing settings & the 2nd part output .avi file shows properties as 0kbps audio bitrate. The parts have the same source audio and video. 1 success & 1 failure.

Upgraded to the version you linked, v16. This took away all my export file privileges as it turned the free version into the demo version.

I rolled back further to the version I was using to v10.12 and giving this a go now. 1st attempt set the MP3 bitrate to 48k 320kbps. File saved showing audio bitrate as 256kbps in properties. Which is better than seeing zero there.

Attempted to do the same file again immediately after previous one. Set MP3 bitrate to 48k 256kbps. Output .avi file showed audio bitrate as 224kbps.

Tried a final time setting MP3 bitrate to 48k 320kbps twice before exporting. Output .avi file was showing audio bitrate as 256kbps.

Went to a site called LO4D or something & got v16.46 of the free version.

Tried a few sample files only a few seconds long from the same source video & audio.

First try got one saved at 256kbps, second try 320kbps woohoo! 3rd to 10th tries all 0kbps. Noooooo. All from the same source files.

borate

Odd. The linked version is normally full featured during the trial period - no restrictions. Upload a typical file or two.