EDIUS is a real-time, highly optimized video editor that relies on native codecs and hardware acceleration. Unlike some other editors that automatically convert everything to a proxy or intermediate codec, EDIUS tries to work directly with your source files.
When you see "Could not use the selected format. Please confirm setting," EDIUS is telling you one of three things:
Simply put: you asked EDIUS to do something mathematically impossible or hardware-constrained, and it refused.
EDIUS users sometimes encounter the error dialog “EDIUS could not use the selected format — please confirm setting” when importing, linking, or exporting media. That message points to a mismatch between the clip/file format and the project or device settings. This piece explains common causes, step-by-step checks, and practical fixes so you can identify and resolve the issue quickly. EDIUS is a real-time, highly optimized video editor
Sometimes the file is fine, but its header is damaged. Fix: Remux the file using Avidemux or FFmpeg.
If none of the above worked, the issue is deeper.
| Edius Version | Known Workarounds | |---------------|--------------------| | Edius X | Disable Hardware encoder (Settings → System Settings → Hardware Encoding → OFF). | | Edius 9 & 8 | Use Grass Valley HQX AVI for render format. Avoid MP4 direct export if error occurs. | | Edius 7 & older | Update to latest patch. Stick with AVI or MPEG2-PS for output. | Simply put: you asked EDIUS to do something
If you are a video editor working with Grass Valley EDIUS, you have likely encountered a frustrating roadblock at some point: the dreaded error message:
"Could not use the selected format. Please confirm setting."
This error typically appears when you try to create a new project, change project settings, add a clip to the timeline, or export (print to file) a sequence. It brings your workflow to a grinding halt. EDIUS users sometimes encounter the error dialog “EDIUS
The message is cryptic because it does not specify which setting is wrong. Is it the resolution? The frame rate? The bitrate? The render format?
Do not worry. This long-form guide will dissect every possible cause of the "EDIUS could not use the selected format" error and provide step-by-step solutions to fix it for good.