Header Banner
WonderHowTo Logo
WonderHowTo
Final Cut
wonderhowto.mark.png
Gadget Hacks Next Reality Food Hacks Null Byte The Secret Yumiverse Invisiverse Macgyverisms Mind Hacks Mad Science Lock Picking Driverless
Home
Final Cut

How to Upload HD content to YouTube from Final Cut Pro

Editing software interface showing a button to finalize a cut.

Frustrated with the seemingly inscrutable machinations of YouTube's HD video upload feature? With this home video production how-to, you'll learn how to optimize clips exported from Final Cut Pro for YouTube's high-definition player, resulting in beautiful, perfectly syncronized video every time.

Step-by-step instructions:

1) File - Export - Using QuickTime conversion

2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie

3) Click OPTIONS

4) Click SETTINGS

a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video

b) Frame Rate Current

c) Quality = BEST

d) Click OK

5) Click SIZE

a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9

b) Click OK

6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS

a) FORMAT = AAC

b) Channels = Stereo (LR)

c) RATE = 44.100

d) Quality = Better

e) Click OK

7) Click OK

8) Save with a name

9) Upload this video to youtube

10) Wait for an Hour or Two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button. In

iMovie 08:

1) Share - Export - Using QuickTime Conversion

2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie

3) Click OPTIONS

4) Click SETTINGS

a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video

b) Frame Rate Current

c) Quality = BEST

d) Click OK

5) Click SIZE

a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9

b) Click OK

6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS

a) FORMAT = AAC

b) Channels = Stereo (LR)

c) RATE = 44.100

d) Quality = Better

e) Click OK

7) Click OK

8) Save with a name

9) Upload this video to youtube

10) Wait for an hour or two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button.

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check Gadget Hacks' list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow the step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.

Related Articles

Comments

No Comments Exist

Be the first, drop a comment!