# 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 Source Range drop-down list (lower-left), select **Entire Sequence**.
4. In the Format drop-down list, select **H.264**. **Note**: Do not select **H.264 Blueray**.
5. In the Preset drop-down list, select **YouTube 1080p HD**.  
6. To specify the name and location of your MP4, click the link text next to Output Name. A Save As dialog box will appear. In the Name field, rename your video. Note: Do not click **Save** at this point.
7. In the Save As dialog box Where field, [navigate to and select your project folder](https://jjloomis.gitbooks.io/file-and-folder-management/content/navigating-folder-tree.html). Click **Save**. **Note**: Do not change the File Format in the Save As dialog box.
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 Source Range drop-down list (lower-left), select **Entire Sequence**.
4. In the Format drop-down list, select **H.264**. **Note**: Do not select **H.264 Blueray**.
5. In the Preset drop-down list, select **YouTube 1080p HD**.  
6. To specify the name and location of your MP4, click the link text next to Output Name. A Save As dialog box will appear. In the Name field, rename your video. Note: Do not click **Save** at this point.
7. In the Save As dialog box Where field, [navigate to and select your project folder](https://jjloomis.gitbooks.io/file-and-folder-management/content/navigating-folder-tree.html). Click **Save**. **Note**: Do not change the File Format in the Save As dialog box.
8. In the Video tab, scroll to Bitrate Settings. In the Bitrate Encoding drop-down list, choose **VBR, 2 pass**. **Note**: At this point the Preset drop-down list will display **Custom**. This is normal.
9. Click **Export**.