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Using the right codec when Rendering to AVI in MMD

Posted on December 28, 2016April 5, 2017 By parkeerwacht 67 Comments on Using the right codec when Rendering to AVI in MMD

A feature article by Learnmmd's parkeerwacht!What codecs do I use for rendering a video in MMD? What codec gives me the best quality when rendering in MikuMikuDance? Do I need to transcode the video I rendered in MMD? What are the best codecs to use in MMD?

Video Rendering in MMD: The right Codec

Hey, it is parkeerwacht here! Yeah I am back! Ok the topic of this post will be codecs. This topic may be a little bit boring for some, or others are fanboying/fangirling over rendering in RAW. With the vast amount of codecs out there, there is bound to be confusion! Let’s solve that once and for all!

In this post I will be explaining my favorite codecs to render in!

We will cover 3 codecs: UtVideo, ffdshow and H.264

My recommendation:

Recommendation #1: DO NOT USE AVI RAW! This one creates files that are way too large, chance of crashes and errors is greater, plus the quality difference isn’t that big with the codecs listed below.

For most MMDérs who are looking for good results, I suggest using ffdshow, as it is easy to use and without hassle. The others in this list are more difficult to use, and might give you better results. But they take a lot of time to get to work! … Also, a tip for you beginners: don’t use extremely high resolutions like I do…

YouTube supports various resolutions; the ones I recommend are listed below:

1080p: 1920×1080*
720p: 1280×720*
480p: 854×480
360p: 640×360
240p: 426×240

*These resolutions support 60 fps.

Ut Video

Setting-up the UtVideo codec for optimum results when rendering to AVI in MMD.

This is a very good codec. It is lossless which means there is no quality loss. It does compress it to decrease the file size. The downside is that it outputs huge files!

Also UtVideo only supports resolutions up to 1920×1080 at 60fps! 2560×1440 works but only at 30fps! (your experience may vary though, as it depends on your system) But I do not recommend rendering in anything higher than 1920×1080, unless your system is capable of rendering higher resolutions. MMD may crash or your System may lock up!

Here is a guide on how to render using this codec:

Rendering HD 60 FPS MMD video and YouTube Upload

Another downside is that YouTube doesn’t support it. Follow the steps below to make it compatible.

ffdshow

Setting-up the ffdshow codec for rendernig to AVI in MMD, MikuMikuDance.

This codec is lossy, however it’s compression does not ruin the quality that much. It is a good alternative too UtVideo, The files are still large but not as big as from UtVideo. This codec can also be directly uploaded to YouTube!

If UtVideo doesn’t work (for example too high resolution), this one is a very good alternative! I use this one most of the time these days!

H.264

The H.264 codec is giving you good quality with small file sizes! This codec can easily be uploaded to YouTube. The downside is that it must be configured correctly to get proper results! When using UtVideo converting to this codec is mandatory to upload it to YouTube!

This codec isn’t supported by MMD. The only way to use it is to render in one of the codecs mentioned above, then convert it using a tool called handbrake.

The program can be downloaded here: https://handbrake.fr/

Here is a screenshot of the program:

Handbrake allows H.264 codec convert your UtVideo AVI files for upload to YouTube.

How to open a file for transcoding:

  1. Click on source
  2. Click on file
  3. Open the file you rendered from MMD

On the main screen make sure cropping is set to automatic and the source size is correct (the same as the screen size you set in MMD)

To get the best quality:

Go to the video tab and set the following

  • Select codec: H.264
  • Framerate: Same as source and Constant framerate
  • x264 preset: very slow
  • x264 tune: none
  • 264 profile: High
  • 264 Level: 4
  • Constant Quality: 3

Then select where you want the file to be saved, then click on start.

This may take a while depending on your computer.

That is all for this post

Thank you for reading!


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  1. Jagi says:
    September 13, 2021 at 3:40 am

    I was using ffdshow just fine but then my MMDs suddenly started to look pixelated. I don’t know why, but for some reason when I try to render in HD, it renders in the right size, but the actual images are like if they were made with 240p resolution… I have no idea how to fix it and if it even is the codec’s fault TvT

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  2. SabellaYT says:
    September 10, 2021 at 6:41 am

    im installed Xvid codec and x264 codec and i looked on my system information and it said it was installed yet it doesnt appear for me in the render codec option. how do i make mmd use external codecs?

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    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      September 10, 2021 at 8:48 am

      I have had that issue with the UTvideo codec. If I downloaded the huge zip, complete, and then installed it on my system using “Add Programs” from the Control Panel, MMD would not see it. …but when I downloaded only the installer and then ran that installer (you know… where you download the installer.exe and then when you run it, it downloads what it needs), MMD was able to see it. … so… if an installer is avaialable for download… give that a try.
      — Reggie

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