The BEST EXPORT SETTINGS for Final Cut Pro to Optimize Your Videos for YouTube! 2024
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I got 700k sub because of his export stradegy
That’s awesome!
when uploading to UA-cam is it better to be in 1920 x 1080 .. OR .. 4096 x 2160 as I hear that UA-cam only needs 1920 x 1080 in any case but is there a quality issue?
When uploading to UA-cam, it's generally better to upload in 4096 x 2160 (4K resolution) if your video is shot in that quality. While UA-cam does accept 1920 x 1080 (1080p), uploading in higher resolutions can offer better quality, especially if viewers have devices capable of displaying higher resolutions. Additionally, uploading in 4K resolution future-proofs your content as display technology advances. However, keep in mind that larger file sizes may take longer to upload and may require more bandwidth for viewers to stream. Ultimately, it depends on your priorities and the capabilities of your video content. Thanks for the comment!
@@lifeofjonboy ah that is great thank you.
@@masterwatch you’re more than welcome! 👊🏼
Great video! love to see someone actually teaching instead of advertising! loved the bloopers at the end lol
Thanks so much! Appreciate the support! 🙏🏼
I use a MacBook Pro 13 M1, why does this takes so long to export ? Like 4 hours for a 50 minute video.
Not sure 🤔 might have to check with Apple on that one!
Great video, thank you. I see you were exporting a 9 min video which will apparently have a size of 3,2 GB. What would you do if your video (shot in 4K with an iPhone 15 Pro) is about an hour, exporting this will result a size of 19 GB which is too big to upload to UA-cam. Appreciate your feedback Thank you :)
Thank you for your comment! When dealing with longer videos, especially those shot in 4K resolution, file size can indeed become a concern. Keeping in mind that the maximum file size you can upload to UA-cam is 256 GB or 12 hours, whichever is less. But if your video is longer, to address this issue, there are a few strategies you can consider:
Adjust Compression Settings: Experiment with different compression settings during export to strike a balance between video quality and file size. You may need to compromise slightly on quality to achieve a more manageable file size.
Split the Video: If possible, consider breaking your hour-long video into shorter segments before uploading to UA-cam. This can help reduce the file size of each segment and make the uploading process more manageable, keeping in mind that the maximum file size you can upload is 256 GB or 12 hours, whichever is less.
Upload in Sections: Alternatively, you can upload the video in sections to UA-cam and then arrange them into a playlist. This allows viewers to watch the entire video seamlessly, even though it's split into multiple uploads.
Utilize Cloud Storage: Another option is to upload the video to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox and then share the link with your audience. This way, viewers can stream the video directly from the cloud without having to download the entire file.
By implementing these strategies, you can optimise the uploading process for longer videos while still maintaining a balance between video quality and file size, keeping UA-cam's upload limits in mind. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
thx for the detailed reply :) @@lifeofjonboy
@@DJEF1 you’re more than welcome!
ty i found my mistake it was the wrong rendering option haha
Pleased the video helped! Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
did this its just take longer to upload on UA-cam now
Due to higher quality - larger file size, yes
I’m getting significantly less quality with these settings. Any tips?
Hey there! Thanks for reaching out and sharing your experience. Sorry to hear you're facing quality issues with the export settings. Let's troubleshoot together! 🤔
> Double-check your project settings in Final Cut Pro to ensure they match your desired output resolution.
> Verify the export settings, paying attention to bitrate and codec settings.
> Make sure you're exporting in a format compatible with UA-cam, like H.264.
> Consider the source footage quality - exporting can't improve the original resolution.
> Test different export settings to find the sweet spot for your content.
Feel free to provide more details but if you follow those tips you should be able to resolve the issue! Keep us posted and thanks for watching!
What about export settings for family home movies? How do those differ from UA-cam?
Like videos families might want to watch on a large family TV
That's a great question! When it comes to exporting settings for family home movies, especially ones you plan to watch on a large family TV, the process is very similar to optimizing videos for UA-cam. Indeed, 4K resolution, which is 3840 x 2160, has become the standard for creating content these days, offering high-quality visuals perfect for viewing on modern TVs. While the old HD resolution (1920 x 1080) is still widely used and offers good quality, 4K provides a significant improvement in detail and clarity, making it a preferable choice for large screen viewing.
It's also worth noting that while you can film and upload content in higher resolutions like 8K, for most family viewing scenarios and considering most devices are at most 4K compatible, 4K resolution is more than sufficient to ensure your videos look crisp and vibrant on a big screen. Choosing the right codec and bit rate is important to balance quality and file size effectively. Whether you're capturing everyday moments or special family events, ensuring they look their best for years to come is crucial. Happy filming and thanks for watching!
The Apple ProRes codec chosen at the beginning only matters for the initial background rendering. This affects the size of the file in the library, but it has no bearing on the exported file. The lowest quality ProRes, which is LT, is still superior to h.264, so in this case, I agree with you that it's worth choosing the lowest quality Apple codec.
However, this doesn't relate to disk space if we delete the project from Final Cut Pro after completion or in the near future. At that time, the initial rendering file with the ProResLT codec will be deleted from the computer's memory.
In summary: A ProRes codec stronger than LT should be chosen only if you plan to save the final video on the disk in such a codec. However, if you use LT or h.264 for your project, then select 422LT when creating the project.
Thank you for taking the time to explain this in detail! It's really helpful for me and others to have this information for my video projects. 👊🏼
I converted my footage to pro res LT before I put it into FCP10 cuz I'm editing on a laptop and FCP is already sluggish. If I export LT, will that further compress the footage? Should I import the footage into FCP as pro res standard to work, then export LT? Does it matter?
@@Austin_Wells if you are rendering an 8k file to upload onto UA-cam then you better choose h.264 otherwise the video will never process even with Lt
Is this export setting good for instagram as well?
Yes, obviously you need to change the settings for vertical video but the same export settings apply. I’ve used it a few times and it works well. Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Thank was very useful thank you. btw the link in your bio to the second channel didn't work for me.
Really glad to have found you I wish it was three days ago but better late than never. But a question. How do we know what do we base the decision on about 4k or your wide settings. How do we make that decision. Please answer soon
Well I'm super grateful you found it now and I was able to help! 😎 Regards wide or 4k - both formats will be in 4k quality. Wide or 2:1 format is just something I personally like and prefer to edit my videos in. It's really up to you and what you prefer. Most people will edit in 4k. Hope that helps and thanks for the support 🤙🏼
Make more FCP videos
Thanks for watching! I plan on more this coming year. Stay tuned! 🤓
@@lifeofjonboy do best setting for iPhone on FCPx
Thanks for this! In the process of switching from iMovie to FCP so this is super helpful.
Great to hear! FCPX is a game changer when coming from iMovie. Takes a little while to get use to it but once you do it's awesome!
Jon, this is a GREAT video on the best settings for UA-cam, using FCP. Your channel is amazing, and deserves many more subscribers. I'm one more :) Really professional looking videos. Hope you're well!! All the best, and cheers from Portugal :)
Thank you I really appreciate that! Means a lot 🫶🏻👊🏼
Good Info 👍
Thank you! Pleased it helped
Saved me from a lot of struggle in the future because most of the time i don’t even know where most of my storage is being used. Thank you so much
Ah that’s awesome! Stoked it helped you. Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼
All about the out takes.
Thanks! Appreciate the support! 🤙🏼
Hey ! So nice to see you reply to all comments, I have a burning question. I know you can custom set the resolution to 1440p, but I haven't found a way to export it in anything higher than 1080p, not even 4k ! unless the project itself is 4k, any idea how to export in 1440p?
I don't think you can export in 4k unless you set the project up in 4k. I think you would have to open a new project in 4k then copy over the timeline from the 1080p project and rescale/upscale everything. Have a look on UA-cam for a few videos as there are a few people who have done it like this guy: ua-cam.com/video/l518dl5qtu8/v-deo.html Sorry I can't help further 🤙🏼
It doesn't work for me, but thank's for sharing
wow! thank you i just followed you recommended export settings and it made a whole of a difference!!! drastically so much better quality!
Stoked to hear that! Thank you! 😎👊🏼
I converted my footage to pro res LT before I put it into FCP10 cuz I'm editing on a laptop and FCP is already sluggish. If I export LT, will that further compress the footage? Should I import the footage into FCP as pro res standard and then export LT?
Awesome question! If you've already converted your footage to ProRes LT for smoother editing on your laptop, that's a smart move, especially if you're dealing with a sluggish FCPX.
Now, when it comes to exporting, if you export in ProRes LT, you won't "further" compress the footage per se, but you will be maintaining that same level of compression you started with. So it's not gonna degrade more, but it won't improve either. It's generally a lighter codec, meaning you give up a bit of quality for smaller file sizes and smoother performance.
If you want a better quality final export but still need the workflow advantages that come with ProRes LT during editing, you can definitely import as ProRes LT and then export as ProRes Standard (or even ProRes 422 HQ if you want to go all out). This will give you a higher quality final product. Just keep in mind your export time might be a bit longer and the file size will be larger.
So, in summary, if you're looking for a balance between performance and quality, importing in LT and exporting in Standard could be the way to go about it. Hope that clears things up, man! Appreciate you watching the vid! 👊🏼
Question, if the project isn't shot in 4K, (1080p) do you still export in the higher resolution (4K)? Thanks, your video is clear and easy to follow.
Appreciate that thank you! If you shot in 1080p, exporting in 4K can be cool for platforms like UA-cam that favour higher-res content. But remember, it won't make your 1080p footage true 4K, you're just stretching it. If you want to stay true to your original visuals, stick to exporting in 1080p. It all boils down to where it'll be viewed and what vibe you're going for! 🤓🫶🏼
@@lifeofjonboy I’ll try it out, thank you. 🙏
well done!! I have been doing wrong for a while... Thanks!
You are welcome!
I also like the 2:1 aspect ratio but sometimes when exporting 1920x960 exported files and even sometimes entire project is set to 360deg video format 🥴
When creating a project in 2:1 aspect ratio I always open the project as a custom project, 2:1 Resolution 3840 x 1920 px. Export with the same settings and I never have an issue 🤓
@@lifeofjonboy I also create custom projects but it usually happens to my projects when I duplicate a custom project in a library. Then when copying sequences between projects they corrupt them and render mode is locked to 360... Don’t know why it is impossible to manually turn off 360 projection - it is greyed out…
I do export using "Video and audio" option and choose Prores LT or just Prores and decode/downscale video using Davinci Compressor . Prores exports faster than h264
Using ProRes for faster exports is definitely a solid choice. ProRes codecs, including LT and standard ProRes, are optimised for editing and post-production tasks, so it makes sense that you're seeing faster export times compared to H.264.
Downscaling in DaVinci Compressor after exporting is another clever step, especially if you're looking to get a specific file size or format for your final video. It allows you to keep your editing workflow smooth and then optimise your export for whatever you need it for-be it UA-cam, other social platforms, or something else.
If you're already happy with the quality and the speed of your current setup, I'd say keep doing it. The main thing to consider is what you're sacrificing in terms of quality when using ProRes LT. If you find that the quality is more than adequate for your needs, then it sounds like you've found an awesome workflow that works for you.
So, in a nutshell, your method sounds good for maintaining a balance between speed and quality. Hope that helps man! Appreciate the comment! 👊🏼
Great video! Can you link the lut you used on the footage please
Sure, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here's a link for the LUT used in this video: shop.niklaschristl.com/products/signature-luts I used the 'Sunkissed' one in this pack set around 30% then made further manual adjustments to get this look. Thank you for your interest and support! 👊🏼
Great video! Could you tell me what's the name of the Sound Effect, on the intro ? Really nice one )
Thanks man really appreciate that! 🫶🏼 It's actually around 5-6 different sound effects I mixed together to create the intro. They came from Epidemic Sound & Artlist. Hope that helps! 👊🏼
Exactly what I needed! Straight to the point!
Thanks man!! Glad it was helpful and appreciate the support! 🫶🏼
Nice & crisp tutorial. Thanks.
I'm still trying to size down my videos further with Compressor.
Glad to help!
This was the best and easy tutorial. Weldon and you got one more subscriber added to your list!!😁
Awesome, thank you!
I have a project already edited,is there a way to pull up the very first step?
Yes, if you open back up the FCPX library of your project you can then view the timeline and first steps & frames of your project. Hope that helps and if not let me know!
HOw do you set in and out points on the timeline before you export?
Thanks for the comment. To set in and out points on the FCPX timeline before exporting, first select the Range Selection tool by pressing the R key. Navigate to where you want your clip to start and click once for the "in" point. Drag to where you want the clip to end for the "out" point. When exporting (via File > Share > desired method), only this selected range will be exported, ensuring your desired portion of the timeline is processed. I haven't got a video on my channel for this but there are many other creators on the platform who have recorded this process. Hope that helps! 👊🏼
thanks for the video! trying to figure out why my uploads are turning so dark or washed out (when exported to my computer or uploaded to youtube) when they look normal on FCP. Totally random question, what is the background music during the last min of your vid? is it animal crossing? I have bee trying to figure it out and it's honestly killing me. lol
Thanks for watching! Regards the image looking washed out there's a few things you can check; Make sure your project's colour space matches your footage-usually that's Rec. 709 or Rec. 2020. When exporting, go for the "Video and Audio" option and avoid messing with colour settings. Also, aim for "Better Quality" over "Faster Encode" to minimise compression woes. Quick look at any LUTs or colour effects you've applied; sometimes they're the sneaky culprits. Oh, and don't overlook your monitor settings; they can throw things off too. Hope this helps you. The background music at the end of the video is the music from the old Nintendo Wii. You can find it here; ua-cam.com/video/x2NzoLMWAwQ/v-deo.htmlsi=YIIwyJ8Uqr9u4dKp Enjoy 🤓🫶🏼
@@lifeofjonboy thank you very much! I looked into those and it’s def much better. You’re awesome. Thanks for great content!
@@kitk4tsworld Pleased you got it sorted and thanks again for the kind words 🫶🏻🤓
saw that cyberpunk plugin. Looks good.
Thank you!
Thank you for the vid. Why do you leave the video codec in faster encode rather than higher quality?
To be honest I can't remember 😅 But it works! I stopped creating for a while but will do a few tests soon. Appreciate you watching the vid man 👊🏼
This is the only video that helped! Thankyouuuu🙌🏾
Glad it helped! Appreciate the love 🤓👊🏼
Thank you !! THANK YOU !!! THANK YOU !!!
You're welcome!
Better quality not faster encode is a better setting ! and rendering setting doesn’t improve quality it’s for use inside FCP
I’m getting noticeably less quality with these settings. It might be because of that?
Yes better quality is the setting you want faster will chop the quality to improve performance
@@tts1551 also depends where your exporting to if it’s UA-cam remember to play back in 4k or the highest resolution you exported!!!! UA-cam will automatically play back in a lower quality version you can find these play back setting on the video screen settings
This video saved my life! Thank you so much!
Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 🫶🏻
Excellent advise!
Glad it was helpful!
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Grateful it helped! Thanks for the support 🫶🏼
Nice video! Love your talking head set-up and all of your tips were really well explained :)
gongrats on 1000 subs
This video was so helpful!!! Thank you ❤
You're so welcome! Pleased it helped 🤓
This video help a lot
What would your timeline fps be if you shoot everything in 1080fps 24fps , it recorded a overhead unboxing video
Super helpful! Thanks!
You're welcome! 😎
Thank you
Pleased it helped!
I am going to try it
Awesome!! 🙌🏼 thanks for watching!
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Why did you change "Rendering" to "Apple ProRes 422 LT" when you export as H.264 after anyway?
Apple ProRes 422 LT is a more highly compressed codec than Apple ProRes 422, with roughly 70% of the data rate and 30% smaller file sizes. This codec is perfect where storage capacity and data rate are at a premium. Hope that helps and thanks for watching! 🤙🏼
@@lifeofjonboy thanks for the answer, but I know that it has higher compression rate. My question is because you seemed to not utilize this setting in any way in the future: you export to H264 and ProRes 422 LT is not present in the video after the initial change.
@@nnslife ok so when you set up your project you use ProRes 422 LT so your render files don't take up a massive amount of space. When you come to export the project you then want to export using H.264 as this is the best format when selecting computer/mp4 export settings. Hope that makes sense. It's what I've learnt form other filmmaker and has always worked well for me :)
@@lifeofjonboy oh, so changing to 422 LT affects the size of temporary optimized video files, which are used by Final Cut while editing?
@@nnslife yes that’s correct. Meaning you don’t end up with hundreds of GB in temporary files while editing 😉❤️
Thanks mate
great video ✊🏾
Thanks for watching! Appreciate that 👊🏼
Thank you so much! You're amazing!
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Good tutorial. Thank you.
Sorry for asking… I come from premiere pro and I‘m new to FCP… where are settings like bitrate, container and codec?
@@lifeofjonboy
After me doing some researching I have found out that you need an additional program called „compressor“ for about 70 extra bucks
Thanks, this was very helpful!
Thanks Man!
Big thanks on the tips, would I just reverse the resolution for vertical clips, such as shorts and reels?
Yes you can! These settings work for any video resolution you want. You just change your project settings to suit. Thanks for watching!