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Video Export Settings Guide
The ultimate video export settings guide covering optimal parameters for YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, TikTok, broadcast, and archival delivery.
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About This Resource
A quick-reference guide detailing optimal export settings across major video platforms and archival standards. Includes exact resolution, frame rate, codec, bitrate, audio sample rate, and color space settings for YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, TikTok, broadcast, and master archival.
What's Included
- Platform-specific export parameter matrix for 1080p, 4K UHD, and 9:16 vertical video
- Codec recommendations: H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), and Apple ProRes 422 HQ
- Audio bitrate and channel configuration standards (AAC-LC 320 kbps, 48 kHz)
- Bitrate target recommendations for SDR and HDR delivery
How to Use
Look up your target delivery platform in the reference guide, configure your NLE export dialog to match the recommended codec, profile, and bitrate targets, and check "Render at Maximum Depth" and "Use Maximum Render Quality" for pristine output.
License & Permissions
Free personal and commercial