Video export settings by platform
Short answer
Export settings that upload cleanly to each platform.
14 articles
- How-to
Best CapCut export settings for TikTok, Reels and YouTube
1080p, the source frame rate, Higher bit rate, H.264 or HEVC, MP4 with AAC audio. Where each setting lives on phone and PC, and when 4K is worth it.
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CapCut export audio out of sync? Fix variable frame rate first
Audio that drifts after a CapCut export usually comes from variable frame rate clips or speed changes. Convert to constant frame rate, match fps, test in VLC.
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CapCut export blurry or low quality? Bit rate, resolution, proxy
CapCut's own fixes: set bit rate to Custom or Higher, match resolution to your clips, turn off Proxy, and judge the file outside CapCut.
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CapCut export glitchy, frozen or skipping frames? Fix in order
Glitches that appear only in the export: hardware encoding, damaged clips, variable frame rate or heavy effects. Test each with CapCut's own settings.
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CapCut export has no sound? Check muted tracks, clips and music
A silent CapCut export usually means a muted track or clip, an original sound turned off, or music that can't be exported.
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CapCut export stuck at 1%, 99% or in between? CapCut's own fixes
Stuck at 1% means an early clip or settings; 99% means saving fails (storage, permissions). The fix order CapCut gives for web, desktop and phone.
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Premiere Pro export settings for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
Export for social media in Premiere Pro with File > Export > Media and H.264, or publish to TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. Sizes and bitrates per platform.
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How to export a video in DaVinci Resolve (Quick Export and Deliver)
Export a video in DaVinci Resolve with File > Quick Export for one-click presets such as YouTube, or the Deliver page for custom H.264 settings.
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Facebook videos lagging or freezing? Your file vs your playback
If only your uploads stutter, export at 30 fps or below as Facebook recommends. If every video freezes, fix the connection, app version or browser.
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Instagram Reels lagging or out of sync? Upload vs playback fixes
Decide first whether the lag is in your file or in playback. Fix variable frame rate and 60/120 fps exports, then app, storage and connection issues.
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Prepare an iPhone MOV or HEVC recording for upload
iPhone recordings are MOV files that usually hold HEVC, which some platforms accept and others reject. How to prepare one so it uploads everywhere.
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Video plays choppy - causes and fixes
Choppy playback comes from an unsupported source frame rate, frames dropped by heavy compression, or a platform that re-encodes to a lower rate. The fix.
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YouTube Shorts choppy or laggy? Fix the file or the playback
If your Short stutters for everyone, fix the export: constant frame rate, matching project rate. If all Shorts lag, fix the app, browser or connection.
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TikTok video lagging or glitchy after posting? File vs playback
If your posted TikTok stutters for everyone, fix the file: constant 30 fps, no mixed frame rates. If every TikTok lags, fix your phone and connection.