Quote When I try to load a video downloaded into PD from My Cloud, I get an error message that something is missing.I cannot locate the necessary codec. This works with Movavi. After Movavi, I open in PD and complete my edits. Do any of you know what codec I need? Thanks.

Hi,

Not sure I quite understand?

Are you downloading your file from WD My Cloud to your PC/laptop and then importing to PDR? If so it would be useful to know what the file characteristics are - use something like MediaInfo Online and post the analysis for members to check.
https://mediaarea.net/MediaInfoOnline

More detail on the error message text would be useful, otherwise it leaves members guessing!

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Hi,

Not sure I quite understand?

Are you downloading your file from WD My Cloud to your PC/laptop and then importing to PDR? If so it would be useful to know what the file characteristics are - use something like MediaInfo Online and post the analysis for members to check.
https://mediaarea.net/MediaInfoOnline

More detail on the error message text would be useful, otherwise it leaves members guessing!

Cheers
PowerDirector Moderator

I tried to just send the link, but that did not happen. I apologize for the length.
General
Complete name : Trinity 10 30 2022.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom (iso4/avc1/isom)
File size : 2.06 GiB
Duration : 52 min 44 s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 5 588 kb/s
Encoded date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Tagged date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Writing library : Apple QuickTime
com.apple.proapps.reel : 1
com.apple.proapps.scene : 1
com.apple.proapps.shot : 63
com.blackmagic-design.camera.environment : interior
com.blackmagic-design.camera.dayNight : day
com.apple.proapps.cameraName : A
com.blackmagic-design.camera.dateRecorde : 20221030
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High 4:2:2@L3.1
Format settings : CABAC / 2 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames : 2 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 52 min 44 s
Bit rate : 5 456 kb/s
Width : 720 pixels
Clean aperture width : 704 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Clean aperture height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Original display aspect ratio : 3:2
Clean aperture display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Standard : NTSC
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:2
Bit depth : 10 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan type, store method : Separated fields
Scan order : Bottom Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.527
Stream size : 2.01 GiB (98%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Tagged date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.601 NTSC
Transfer characteristics : BT.601
Matrix coefficients : BT.601
Codec configuration box : avcC
Audio
ID : 3
Format : mp4a
Codec ID : mp4a
Duration : 52 min 44 s
Source duration : 52 min 44 s
Source_Duration_LastFrame : -20 ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 128 kb/s
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Stream size : 48.3 MiB (2%)
Source stream size : 48.3 MiB (2%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Tagged date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Other
ID : 2
Type : Time code
Format : QuickTime TC
Duration : 52 min 44 s
Frame rate : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Time code of first frame : 22:25:07:01
Time code of last frame : 23:17:48:00
Time code, stripped : Yes
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50
Tagged date : UTC 2022-10-30 14:59:50

I am not sure that the 10 bit video will import properly in PD21. A 5 to 10 second sample video file attached on your next reply will allow users to test it on their pc.

Well, let me just stay with what I have. Thank you for your assistance.