Desktop editor · Windows, macOS
CapCut desktop export settings, per platform.
Where every export setting lives in CapCut (desktop), what it can and cannot control, and a guide for each platform.
What CapCut desktop lets you set
- Bitrate control
- Yes, in Kbps
- 2-pass encoding
- No
- Profile / level
- No
- Keyframe interval
- No
- HEVC (H.265)
- Yes
- HDR export
- No
- Frame rate
- Choose on export
4K export needs CapCut Pro on desktop.
Official export help Release notesLabels checked 2026-10-25
The export, step by step (example: YouTube, 1080p, 30 fps)
- 1Click Export in the top-right corner of the editor.
- 2Enter the file name and choose the folder to export to.
- 3Resolution: 1080p.
- 4Bit rate: choose Customize and enter 8000 Kbps (8 Mbps).
- 5Codec: H.264. Format: mp4.
- 6Frame rate: 30.
- 7Click Export.
CapCut desktop pitfalls
- The custom bit rate is in Kbps, not Mbps: 16 Mbps is 16000.
- Any Pro-tagged effect, sticker, font or sound in the project adds a watermark or blocks export unless you have Pro.
- Proxy mode makes the preview look softer than the export; it does not change the file.
- Picking a higher frame rate than your footage does not add motion detail. Match the source.
CapCut desktop export settings by platform
Frequently asked questions
What are the best CapCut desktop export settings?
For a 1080p upload: H.264, your recorded frame rate, 8-12 Mbps (higher for 4K), AAC audio at 48 kHz, MP4. The exact numbers depend on the platform; pick one below.
Can CapCut desktop set a bitrate?
Yes, in kilobits per second (8 Mbps = 8000).
Can CapCut desktop export HDR?
No. Export SDR (Rec. 709).
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