Export directly to Adobe Media Encoder

Last updated on Apr 1, 2026

Learn how to send your sequence or clip directly to Adobe Media Encoder while you continue working in Adobe Premiere.

Adobe Media Encoder lets you queue multiple exports, use custom presets, and render files without interrupting your editing workflow. Sending a sequence directly to Media Encoder is recommended for longer exports or when you need to create multiple delivery versions.

Select the sequence or clip you want to export in the Timeline or Project panel.

You can export to Media Encoder in the following ways:

  • To send a clip or sequence to Media Encoder from Export mode, select the Send to Media Encoder button.
  • To send a clip or sequence directly to Media Encoder choose File > Export > Send to Adobe Media Encoder.
File menu open with the Send to Adobe Media Encoder export option highlighted above the timeline.
Send your timeline to Adobe Media Encoder through the Export menu when preparing multiple or lengthy exports.

If in the Export mode, select the desired Format and Preset, and confirm output settings like file name and location and select select Send to Media Encoder.

Adobe Media Encoder opens automatically and adds your export as a new job in the queue.

Note

The H.264 Match Source - Adaptive High Bitrate export preset is applied by default when sending jobs to the Media Encoder queue. However, if the sequence or clip has been previously opened in Export mode or Quick Export, the last-used export setting is applied instead.

You can also select a different preset in Media Encoder or edit your export settings using the Export Settings dialog box before exporting.