If your goal is to use Premiere Pro at the best possible performance and quality (what “extra quality” might actually mean in a professional editing workflow), here’s the real path forward:
| Myth | Truth | |------|-------| | “Older versions export cleaner video” | False. Modern codecs (H.265, AV1) are objectively superior. | | “Cracked software gives you professional features for free” | True? But you lose updates, cloud sync, and risk legal action. Also, malware can ruin export quality indirectly (CPU throttling). | | “Higher bitrate always = better” | Up to a point. Beyond 200 Mbps for 4K, diminishing returns. ProRes or DNxHR is better. | | “Version 70 has a hidden ‘extra quality’ mode” | Completely false – invented by pirates to drive downloads. | adobe premiere pro 70 download extra quality
Go to File > Export > Media (or press Ctrl+M). Here’s where “extra quality” is made: If your goal is to use Premiere Pro
| Setting | Recommended Value | Why it improves quality | |---------|------------------|--------------------------| | Format | QuickTime | Retains more data than MP4 | | Codec | Apple ProRes 422 HQ or DNxHR HQX | Visually lossless, ideal for masters | | Or (for web) | H.264 or H.265 (HEVC) | Efficient but high quality | | Bitrate encoding | VBR, 2-pass | Maximizes quality per file size | | Target bitrate | 50–100 Mbps (1080p), 100–200 Mbps (4K) | Far above streaming norms | | Render at Maximum Depth | ✅ On | Preserves color accuracy | | Use Maximum Render Quality | ✅ On | Improves scaling & motion | Go to File > Export > Media (or press Ctrl+M )
For “extra quality” archival masters: Export as ProRes 4444 if you have alpha channels or need the absolute best.