When you export using the Adobe Media Encoder, you select a format in the Export Settings dialog box for your output. The format you select determines which Preset options are available. Select the format best suited for your output goal. In Adobe Premiere Pro, format options include:

MPEG1 (Windows only)

A set of standards defined by the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) designed to deliver video and associated audio at bit rates around 1.5 Mbps. Generally, MPEG1 movies are suitable for delivery formats such as CD‑ROM and as progressively downloadable files on the web.

MPEG1‑VCD (Windows only)

A variant of the MPEG‑1 standard designed for Video Compact Disc (VCD). VCD is a cheaper, more accessible but lower quality alternative to disc. VCDs use standard recordable CD media, and can be played in a standard CD‑ROM drive. The format provides an image quality comparable to VHS video.

MPEG2

One of a set of standards defined by the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) for delivering video and associated audio at bit rates up to around 15 MBps. MPEG 2 can deliver high‑quality, full‑screen, full‑motion video.

MPEG2 Blu-ray

A subset of the MPEG-2 standard designed for encoding for high-definition Blu-ray Disc media.

MPEG2‑disc

A subset of the MPEG‑2 standard designed for encoding for standard-definition Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc (disc) media. DVDs are a widespread distribution format and can be played on computer disc drives, or on set‑top disc players. An MPEG2‑disc file can be encoded directly onto disc to create a movie that plays automatically (known as an autoplay disc), or it can be used in an authoring program (such as Encore) to create a disc with navigational menus and other features.

MPEG2‑SVCD

A variant of the MPEG‑2 standard designed for the Super Video Compact Disc (SVCD) format.

H.264

An MPEG-4-based standard for encoding for a variety of devices, including high-definition displays, 3GPP cell phones, video iPods, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) devices.

H.264 Blu-ray

An MPEG-4-based standard for encoding in high definition for Blu-ray disc media.

Adobe Flash Video

The Adobe format for delivering audio and video over the web and other networks.

QuickTime

The Apple Computer multimedia architecture that includes a number of codecs. The Adobe Media Encoder Export Settings dialog box is useful for setting options for QuickTime codecs.

RealMedia (Windows only)

The Real Network multimedia format for delivering video and audio over the web or other networks.

Windows Media (Windows only)

A Microsoft multimedia architecture that includes a number of codecs, particularly those for web delivery. The Adobe Media Encoder Export Settings dialog box is useful for setting options for Windows Media codecs.

Note: For more detailed information about each format, see the company’s website.