a6300 4k video not uploading to Youtube

[MrTim]

Hiya,

 

I'm really enjoying the quality of video from the a6300. I made a video of a trip to Tokyo Disneyland, but when I look at the published video in Youtube the maximum resolution available to view is 1440p. Why is this?

 

My settings:

• L20M
• 16:9
• XAVC S 4k
• 24p 100M Super 35mm
• Creative style - vivid

 

I import the clips into imovie then export to Youtube. I'd like it in 2160/ 4k.

 

Any help, or redirecting to a more appropriate forum (I'm new, sorry) would be gratefully appreciated.

 

Thank you - Tim

 

[Dollanganger]

That's because YouTube and similar websites will automatically recompress whatever you've uploaded. There is no work around. (despite what some websites will say)

 

Also, DON'T USE iMovie under an circumstances!!! It also recompresses your videos. There's a long story about how iMovie set back video recording several years by not working with higher quality encoding. It can't even handle AVCHD let alone XAVCS HD or real 4K.

 

Is there anyway to share high quality video online so all your friends and family can see what you shot? Not really. Other than burning your AVCHD or XAVCS video to a Blu Ray and mailing it to them.

 

4K video? Keep in mind they'll need a 4K TV to even play from a memory stick.

 

Sorry to sound so negative but this is one of the major problems with YouTube and iMovie. They don't like higher quality video.

[MrTim]

I should mail my videos ? lol Sure. How fast is your internet??? Others are able to see that i m o v i e upload in 4K. Whether they have a 4k tv or not isn't why I want my videos in YouTube at that resolution. Thank you for taking a look tho.

 

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[Dollanganger]

The video setting of "MP4 1080" might be better for your needs. It's much easier to work with and it will work better with iMovie and YouTube.

[MrTim]

You don't have the slightest clue what you are talking about.

[Dollanganger]

You're welcome. I guess you figured out these problems on your own.

[cws]

Try Vimeo instead of youtube.

Also download a copy of Resolve 12.5 for your editing... its free for the non-Pro version, but it gives you a lot of pro tools!  Just need to check if you can export a 4k (UHD) video in the free version.... I think it will.