The file has an unsupported compression type (Premiere Pro, MP4 vs MTS)

Solution: Rename the MP4 videos to MTS (using Total Commander)

Error messages/problems:
- File import failure
- The file has an unsupported compression type
- Error retrieving frame
- Video clips are black
- Importing and saving is very slow
- Very high RAM usage
- Not all clips are imported

[RoyalChaos]

This just helped me with my twitch vod. MANY THANKS!!

[juakocapo]

It blows my mind that this works, thank you very much!

[DaddyKay]

Didn’t even have to watch the video. Just the description helped me. Thanks a lot, watched the full ad just for you. You deserve it.

[RockPhonic]

This didn;t work for me. I followed the instructions but the extension still said the file was a mp4. Any advice? Thanks.

[karebuu]

You literally saved my career as a video editor man, thank you !

[stairwaves]

lol its insane to me that whatever I'm trying to do there's always some annoyances with Premiere Pro. I mean how hard can it be for them to fix these silly issues?
Thanks a ton!

[willywonka]

why would such a known program not let you work with MP4 files, the most used ones ?! i'm heading back to Filmora

[Clifton]

This doesn't work for video files compressed with VP9.

[bzdzgwa]

You don't need Total Commander. You can invoke "ren *.mp4 *.mts" from command line in the apropriate directory.

[Vehzx]

Legend, had issues with twitch vods this fixed it.

[Antonio-murx]

It still gives me error this is not working. What kind of "video editor" is this that it doesnt supports regular mp4's?

[RobotDowneyJr]

My video file imports into Premier Pro now, but there's only an audio track. Now what do I do?

[DavideMartinucci]

Very helpful. This resolve my problems importing DJI Mini 2 MP4 into Adobe Rush. Thanks

[Chloroo]

why so many disslikes? it actualy works!! just chcnged to mts and all good

[Dpsy]

This did not work for me, it still shows the error.

[mattshanton]

You don't need the file converter. Just show your extensions and rename it. Save some time.

[willem]

didnt work for me i still get the error message and cant import files

[MadisonAdventures]

It doesn't works for me. :( i still have the same problem

[pyotrpig]

Firstly, you can do the same in windows withot total cmd, secondly - didnt work to me.

[CreepyBanana]

Don't know how this witchcraft worked but I'm very grateful for it. Thank you very much good sir!