Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🎨 *Get the PRO LOOK you're looking for* → geni.us/AmazingFCPColorGrading
📣 *Want my SFX?* → geni.us/FilmicCrispSFX
If you're still exporting your Final Cut Pro videos in ProRes 422, stop. It's bloating your file size for no reason. In this FCP tutorial I'll show you my exact export settings for YouTube and social media, including how to build a custom export preset in Final Cut Pro that gives you fast, high quality results in MP4, why H.264 is the right call for most creators instead of ProRes, when to export in 4K versus 1080p depending on the platform, how to get ultra fast exports on M series Apple chips, and how to save it all as your default so exporting takes one press of Command E. Whether you're uploading to YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook, these settings give you the best balance of quality and speed.
🧰 _*TOOLS & TRAINING TO LEVEL UP YOUR EDITS*_
🎨 *FCP Color Grading Masterclass* → geni.us/AmazingFCPColorGrading
🎧 *Want my SFX?* → geni.us/FilmicCrispSFX
🌈 *Cinematic LUTs* → geni.us/greatvideoLUTs
🔥 *Filmic Burns Pack* → geni.us/filmicburn
📋 *Free FCP Cheat Sheet + video creation tips in your inbox* → fcpacademy.com/free-training
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✏️ _*A FEW OF MY FAVORITE PLUGINS & TOOLS*_
▶ *#1 Plugin Bundle for FCP* | geni.us/absolutepack
▶ *Smooth Zooms with Zero Keyframes* | geni.us/ProZooms
▶ *Incredible Voice Audio Enhancer* | geni.us/AuphonicAI
▶ *Best Music for Videos* | geni.us/epidemicsound1
▶ *AI Silence/Mistake Remover* (big time saver) | geni.us/editquickly
▶ *Huge Creative Asset Library* | geni.us/Artlist2freemonths
_*The other 30+ plugins & tools I can't create without*_ ▸ fcpacademy.com/toolkit
🎓 _*MAKE VIDEOS PEOPLE ACTUALLY FINISH*_
_Courses, digital packs & free goodies for editors_
👉 fcpacademy.com
_PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links and I get a small kick back for them at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!_
CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Don’t do this!
00:18 - Let’s set it up so you just have to click one button when you export
00:49 - You don’t need to export a Master File for YouTube
01:51 - Why would I choose that?
02:43 - Resolution
03:04 - Allow Export Segmentation
03:19 - Rename and set as default
03:30 - Don’t do this!
03:50 - Quick Export
04:04 - Ways to improve your editing in Final Cut Pro!
🔑 Final Cut Pro export settings, FCP YouTube export, best Final Cut Pro settings for YouTube, fast Final Cut export, H.264 Final Cut Pro, Final Cut MP4 export, social media export Final Cut, Final Cut Pro M1 M2 export speed, YouTube video compression Final Cut, best codec Final Cut Pro
🎨 *Get the PRO LOOK you're looking for* → geni.us/AmazingFCPColorGrading
📣 *Want my SFX?* → geni.us/FilmicCrispSFX
If you're still exporting your Final Cut Pro videos in ProRes 422, stop. It's bloating your file size for no reason. In this FCP tutorial I'll show you my exact export settings for YouTube and social media, including how to build a custom export preset in Final Cut Pro that gives you fast, high quality results in MP4, why H.264 is the right call for most creators instead of ProRes, when to export in 4K versus 1080p depending on the platform, how to get ultra fast exports on M series Apple chips, and how to save it all as your default so exporting takes one press of Command E. Whether you're uploading to YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook, these settings give you the best balance of quality and speed.
🧰 _*TOOLS & TRAINING TO LEVEL UP YOUR EDITS*_
🎨 *FCP Color Grading Masterclass* → geni.us/AmazingFCPColorGrading
🎧 *Want my SFX?* → geni.us/FilmicCrispSFX
🌈 *Cinematic LUTs* → geni.us/greatvideoLUTs
🔥 *Filmic Burns Pack* → geni.us/filmicburn
📋 *Free FCP Cheat Sheet + video creation tips in your inbox* → fcpacademy.com/free-training
---------------------------------------------------------
✏️ _*A FEW OF MY FAVORITE PLUGINS & TOOLS*_
▶ *#1 Plugin Bundle for FCP* | geni.us/absolutepack
▶ *Smooth Zooms with Zero Keyframes* | geni.us/ProZooms
▶ *Incredible Voice Audio Enhancer* | geni.us/AuphonicAI
▶ *Best Music for Videos* | geni.us/epidemicsound1
▶ *AI Silence/Mistake Remover* (big time saver) | geni.us/editquickly
▶ *Huge Creative Asset Library* | geni.us/Artlist2freemonths
_*The other 30+ plugins & tools I can't create without*_ ▸ fcpacademy.com/toolkit
🎓 _*MAKE VIDEOS PEOPLE ACTUALLY FINISH*_
_Courses, digital packs & free goodies for editors_
👉 fcpacademy.com
_PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links and I get a small kick back for them at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!_
CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Don’t do this!
00:18 - Let’s set it up so you just have to click one button when you export
00:49 - You don’t need to export a Master File for YouTube
01:51 - Why would I choose that?
02:43 - Resolution
03:04 - Allow Export Segmentation
03:19 - Rename and set as default
03:30 - Don’t do this!
03:50 - Quick Export
04:04 - Ways to improve your editing in Final Cut Pro!
🔑 Final Cut Pro export settings, FCP YouTube export, best Final Cut Pro settings for YouTube, fast Final Cut export, H.264 Final Cut Pro, Final Cut MP4 export, social media export Final Cut, Final Cut Pro M1 M2 export speed, YouTube video compression Final Cut, best codec Final Cut Pro
