Exporting an MP4

You’ll export an MP4 file as your finished product. You can upload this MP4 file to YouTube.

Normal quality MP4 (faster encode time)

1. Important: Make sure the Timeline panel selected before exporting your video. To select the Timeline panel, click within Timeline panel. When selected, the Timeline panel will have a blue border around it.

2. Go to File on the menu bar. Select Export. From the fly-out menu, select Media. The Export dialog box will appear.

3. In the File Name field, enter a name for your exported file.

4. In the Location area, click the blue hyperlink to the set the location for the exported file. If necessary, navigate to and select your project folder.

5. In the Preset drop-down list, select High Quality 1080p HD.

6. In the Format drop-down list, select H.264. Note: Do not select H.264 Blueray.

7. In the Range drop-down list (beneath video preview), select Entire Sequence.

8. Click Export.

High quality MP4 (longer encode time)

1. Important: Make sure the Timeline panel selected before exporting your video. To select the Timeline panel, click within Timeline panel. When selected, the Timeline panel will have a blue border around it.

2. Go to File on the menu bar. Select Export. From the fly-out menu, select Media. The Export dialog box will appear.

3. In the File Name field, enter a name for your exported file.

4. In the Location area, click the blue hyperlink to the set the location for the exported file. If necessary, navigate to and select your project folder.

5. In the Preset drop-down list, select High Quality 1080p HD.

6. In the Format drop-down list, select H.264. Note: Do not select H.264 Blueray.

7. In the Video section, click the chevron icon to see all available Video settings.

8. In the Video section, scroll down to Bitrate Settings. In the Bitrate Encoding drop-down list, choose VBR, 2 pass.

9. In the Range drop-down list (beneath video preview), select Entire Sequence.

10. Click Export.

Exporting a high quality MP4.