Youtube "invalid file format" with PDR16

EDL7

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2016 20:37 Messages: 7 Offline

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Jun 24, 2020 20:30

Hi,
I cant upload to youtube anymore w/Cyberlink 16 and the new youtube uploader 2020.
I just get an invalid file format message..from youtube..
Straight unprocessed camera files upload fine...right from the Sony camera program.
But files processed thru Cyberlink.. youtube does not like at all..
I have converted the Cyberlink files to all types that youtube suggests..but nothing works..
Is there a solution for this?
Thx for your help.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Jun 25. 2020 03:57

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Jun 24, 2020 20:57

Process say a 10 second long sample file with the Cyberlink 16. Attach it on your next reply or place it on the Google drive and share it so users can check out what the problem might be,

EDL7

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2016 20:37 Messages: 7 Offline

Jun 24, 2020 21:35

Quote Process say a 10 second long sample file with the Cyberlink 16. Attach it on your next reply or place it on the Google drive and share it so users can check out what the problem might be,

Here it is...

Filename	YT Test #9 may 24 2020.pds	Download
Description
Filesize	355 Kbytes
Downloaded:	133 time(s)

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Jun 24, 2020 21:59

That .pds file you attached is a text file containing the instructions on what you do and edit with the video on your timeline. There is no video embeded in that .pds file. Look at the file size of 356 KB. It is only text. You need to go to the Produce tab and produce the file say in the mp4 or m2ts format and upload that particular mp4 or m2ts file from your hard drive to YouTube, not this pds file.

EDL7

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2016 20:37 Messages: 7 Offline

Jun 24, 2020 23:20

Quote That .pds file you attached is a text file containing the instructions on what you do and edit with the video on your timeline. There is no video embeded in that .pds file. Look at the file size of 356 KB. It is only text. You need to go to the Produce tab and produce the file say in the mp4 or m2ts format and upload that particular mp4 or m2ts file from your hard drive to YouTube, not this pds file.

Thx for that!
But..I did indeed produce it in H265 & MP4 ...so it appears Cyberlink is not working..not actually producing or converting the flle..
Is there a solution for this..?

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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Jun 25, 2020 00:20

Quote Thx for that!
But..I did indeed produce it in H265 & MP4 ...so it appears Cyberlink is not working..not actually producing or converting the flle..
Is there a solution for this..?

Just to be clear, "Cyberlink" is the company that makes various software, while PowerDirector 16 is the specific app you're working with.

If you go to the Produce screen, you will see exactly what folder and what name your produced video will be created with. You can also change either one before clicking on Start:

EDL7

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2016 20:37 Messages: 7 Offline

Jun 25, 2020 17:44

Thx a million to everyone that helped!!!
Finally found where the MP4 file was located.
Cheers,
EDL7