Our Adobe Premiere Pro 2025 Export Settings

Unlock Peak Quality: Peek Expressions' Go-To Instagram Export Settings

At Peek Expressions Media Group, delivering high-quality visuals is at the heart of every project. Whether supporting businesses aiming to elevate their brand presence or content creators striving to captivate their audience, using the right export settings is crucial. To empower brands and creators, Peek Expressions is offering exclusive access to the exact export settings used to deliver crisp, cinematic visuals on Instagram.

Why Does Export Quality Matter?

Instagram compresses video uploads, which can lead to blurry or pixelated content if not exported correctly. To combat this, Peek Expressions works with 4K footage on a 4K timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro and exports using specific settings to preserve sharpness, color accuracy, and overall visual integrity. With these export settings, the final product remains crisp and vibrant, offering your audience the best possible viewing experience.

Step-By-Step Export Workflow:

1. Shoot in 4K: Starting with high-resolution footage provides greater detail and flexibility during the editing process.

2. Edit on a 4K Timeline: In Adobe Premiere Pro, a 4K timeline (3840x2160) ensures the highest quality during grading and editing.

3. Export as a UHD Sequence: For optimal results on Instagram, the following key settings are used:

   • Format: H.264

   • Preset: Custom

   • Resolution: Full HD (1920x1080) — While we start with 4K footage, this setting ensures the export is tailored for Instagram’s recommended video size.

   • Frame Rate: 23.976 fps (match the original footage)

   • Audio Settings: AAC audio codec, 48 kHz sample rate, stereo channels, 320 kbps bitrate for clear sound

   • Bitrate Settings: Set to a target bitrate of 50 Mbps for optimal quality with constant bitrate (CBR) encoding

   • Profile: High

   • Level: 4.1

   • Color Space: Rec. 709 for accurate color representation

   • HDR Settings: Ensure proper HDR graphics white balance (203 nits for 75% HLG, 58% PQ)

4. Use Maximum Render Quality: This option is always selected to ensure the sharpest and most detailed output.

5. Screenshots:

   

   NOTE: ALTHOUGH THEIR HAVE BEEN ADVANCES IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD, UHD (1920X1080) IS NORMALLY WHAT STILL WORKS BEST FOR POSTING

   

   REMEMBER TO CHECK "RENDER AT MAX DEPTH" AND "USE MAX RENDER QUALITY"

   

   CBR IS A CHEAT CODE TO ENSURE YOUR VIDEO CAN BE VIEWED IN MULTIPLE PLATFORMS WITHOUT COMPRESSION - MAXING IT OUT HELPS BUT BE CAREFUL OF YOUR FILE SIZE

   

   MESSAGE ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE QT GAMMA COMPENSATION LUT (THIS LUT HELPS PRESERVE COLOR TONE AND LIGHTING AFTER EXPORT IF YOU'VE GRADED S-LOG3 FOOTAGE)

   

   
   

Why Share These Insights?

Peek Expressions Media Group is committed to empowering businesses and creators by providing the tools and knowledge needed to excel in today’s competitive digital landscape. Beyond delivering polished visuals, the goal is to educate and elevate the community. By sharing the same professional workflows used for top-tier brands, these techniques become accessible to anyone looking to enhance their content.

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This is just the beginning. Peek Expressions will continue to release free resources and assets to help businesses and creators master the art of visual storytelling. Follow @apeek_11 and @peekexpressions for ongoing tips, tricks, and behind-the-scenes access to the processes that bring brand visions to life.

For inquiries or collaboration opportunities, reach out today—let’s create something extraordinary together.