[Premiere Pro WebM] How to Import/Export WebM in Premiere Pro?

“I have a bunch of WebM files that I’d like to edit in Adobe Premiere Pro but cannot open. Does Premiere support this type of video? And if not, how can I allow WebM format to be used in the software?”

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Vita Vita | Updated on Nov 13, 2023

Does Premiere Pro Support WebM?

How to Import WebM to Premiere Pro?

Recommended Solution: Convert WebM to MP4 for Premiere

How to Export WebM in Premiere Pro?

Does Premiere Pro Support WebM?

Premiere Pro is timeline-based and non-linear video editing software developed by Adobe Inc. It’s an industry-leading video editor widely used in the film, television, and video content creation. This software supports a wide range of media file formats, including audio, video, image, project, subtitle, and other files. However, WebM is not one of the supported video formats of Premiere Pro, thus leading to an error when importing a WebM file. So how to import and edit your WebM video files in Premiere? Here comes an easy and effective solution – WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, which can convert unsupported WebM files to MP4, MOV, or ProRes, for smooth import in Premiere.

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HD Video Converter Factory Pro offers over 500 presets for video/audio conversion. It can convert any unsupported video to be compatible with your apps, such as converting WebM to MP4, MOV, or AVI for Premiere Pro, After Effects, Apple TV, and the like. Try it now!

How to Import WebM to Premiere Pro?

We recommend you use WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro to convert WebM to Premiere Pro supported video formats like MP4. It’s a professional video converter and can deal with various video and audio compatibility issues. Besides Premiere Pro WebM, this software can fix After Effects MKV import, iTunes AVI import, M4A to YouTube upload, and similar problems via a simple video/audio conversion. The process is simple and fast. With a self-explanatory interface and hardware acceleration, it will complete your task in minutes. The following shows you how to solve the WebM Premiere Pro import issue. Please free downloadfree download and install the software to get started.

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How to Convert WebM to MP4 Premiere Pro?

Step 1. Add WebM Files

Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open the Converter. Click Add Files to import your WebM videos from your PC. Or you can directly drag and drop the target files into the software.

Load WebM Files

Step 2. Select MP4 Format

Click the format image on the right side of the interface. Go to Video and pick the MP4 profile.

If you have different ideas, you can do like the following:
MOV: Format > Video > MOV
H.264: Format > Video > H264
MPEG-4: Format > MP4 > Parameter settings > MPEG-4 video codec
ProRes: Device > Apple > Apple ProRes. (Optional - Go to Parameter settings to select a specific ProRes codec.)

In Parameter settings, you can change the video resolution, bitrate, frame rate, aspect ratio, volume, etc., based on your needs.

Choose MP4 Format

Step 3. Convert WebM for Premiere

Press the inverted triangle button at the bottom to specify an output path. Then click the Run button to fix Premiere Pro WebM import by converting WebM to MP4 format. Once done, a window will prompt you to check the export files. Then, you can add the converted MP4 files to Premiere Pro and edit them without issues.

Fix WebM Premiere Pro Import

That is how to import WebM to Premiere Pro through video conversion. As mentioned above, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro can help you solve many video import, playback, or upload issues. More than changing video format, it can download online videos, edit videos, record screens, make GIFs, and more. Just give it a try!

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How Does Premiere Pro Export WebM?

The best formats to export from Premiere Pro are H.264, HEVC (H.265), MPEG-4, AVI, QuickTime MOV, and TIFF sequence. By default, Adobe Premiere Pro doesn’t provide an option to export as WebM. But you can achieve Premiere Pro WebM export by downloading the plugin: WebM for Premiere

WebM format for Adobe  Premiere Pro

How to install WebM, the open movie plug-in for Premiere:

1. Visit the above link. Then you can see two operating systems on the right side. Click on the system that runs your computer to start downloading the plugin.

2. Go to your download folder and double-click the WebM Premiere file to run it. Follow the instructions to install the plugin.

Then, you can let Premiere Pro export WebM through File > Media > Export Settings > WebM format. Make other necessary changes such as resolution, frame rate, etc., and check Include Alpha Channel. Finally, press Export.

Premiere Pro WebM Export

Wrap up

This article focuses on the Adobe Premiere WebM support issue and gives solutions to import or export a WebM file in Premiere Pro. I hope you find this article helpful. Thanks for reading! If you have other problems in playing or converting video/audio files, please contact us. We will be glad to help you!

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