CapCut mobile · Josh

CapCut mobile export settings for Josh.

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 128 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in CapCut (iPhone and Android).

CapCut mobile to Josh

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Resolution: 1080 x 1920
Frame rate: 30 fps, constant
Codec: H.264
Bitrate: Bitrate preset: target 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), max 12 Mbps
Keyframes: Automatic (no setting in CapCut mobile)
Audio: AAC-LC, default bitrate, 48 kHz, stereo
Colour: Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Container: MP4 with Fast Start (moov atom at the front)

Josh publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

Estimated size: 30.8 MB for 0:30.

CapCut mobile offers bitrate levels, not a number; pick the highest level for 1080p vertical.

Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in CapCut mobile

1Tap the resolution label next to Export at the top right (for example 1080P).
2Resolution: 1080p vertical.
3Frame rate: 30.
4Bitrate (code rate): pick the highest level offered for 1080p vertical. CapCut mobile has no number field, so this is the closest to 8 Mbps.
5Leave Smart HDR off unless your clips were shot in HDR.
6Tap Export, then save to your phone (not straight to the app) so you keep a copy.

Bitrate at other resolutions

Same settings, different size or frame rate.

Resolution	30 fps	60 fps
720p	5 Mbps, level 3.1	7.5 Mbps, level 3.2
1080p	8 Mbps, level 4.0	12 Mbps, level 4.2

Josh upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Aspect ratio

Not officially published. Community-tested: vertical 9:16 Community-tested Josh (app) - Wikipedia, checked 2026-10-25

Resolution

Not officially published. Community-tested: 1080 x 1920 Community-tested Josh (app) - Wikipedia, checked 2026-10-25

Container

Not officially published. Community-tested: MP4 (H.264, AAC) Community-tested Josh (app) - Wikipedia, checked 2026-10-25

Max length

Not officially published. Reported: short videos up to 120 seconds Community-tested Josh (app) - Wikipedia, checked 2026-10-25

Josh now focuses on live calls and chat; short-video upload may be limited

Common mistakes

Exporting a 16:9 timeline for Josh. Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or Josh adds bars or crops your edges.
Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to Josh. There is no published HDR path, so colours can look washed out; export SDR Rec. 709.
Leaving phone footage at a variable frame rate. Export at a constant 30 fps, or audio drifts and motion stutters after Josh re-encodes it.
Going over the length limit. Josh: Not officially published. Reported: short videos up to 120 seconds.
CapCut mobile only offers bitrate levels, not a number. For a strict size cap, export, then compress with HandBrake on a computer.
Higher frame rates can lower the maximum resolution offered.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 0:30.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from CapCut mobile for Josh?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. Josh publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

What resolution and frame rate should I use for Josh?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice. Josh: Not officially published. Community-tested: 1080 x 1920.

What is the maximum file size and length on Josh?

Length: Not officially published. Reported: short videos up to 120 seconds.

Which codec should I pick in CapCut mobile for Josh?

H.264, profile High, level 4.0, in an MP4 file.

Can I export HDR from CapCut mobile to Josh?

Josh has no published HDR upload path, so export SDR Rec. 709.

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