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Filmora export settings, per platform.
Where every export setting lives in Wondershare Filmora, what it can and cannot control, and a guide for each platform.
What Filmora lets you set
- Bitrate control
- Yes, in Kbps
- 2-pass encoding
- No
- Profile / level
- No
- Keyframe interval
- No
- HEVC (H.265)
- Yes
- HDR export
- Yes
- Frame rate
- Choose on export
Official export help Release notesLabels checked 2026-10-25
The export, step by step (example: YouTube, 1080p, 30 fps)
- 1Click Export at the top right and choose Local.
- 2Pick the format MP4, then set the name and the Save to folder.
- 3Click Settings. Encoder: H.264.
- 4Resolution: 1920 x 1080. Frame Rate: 30.
- 5Bit Rate: 8000 kbps.
- 6Audio: AAC, 384 kbps, 48000 Hz.
- 7Click OK, then Export.
For HDR
- Turn on GPU acceleration in Preferences (restart on Windows).
- In Export > Local > Settings set Export Color Space to HDR - Rec.2100HLG or HDR - Rec.2100PQ.
Filmora pitfalls
- Exports from the free plan carry a Filmora watermark.
- HDR export colour space is greyed out when GPU acceleration is off.
- If the export stutters, turn off hardware encoding on the export page to test.
Filmora export settings by platform
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Filmora 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 Filmora set a bitrate?
Yes, in kilobits per second (8 Mbps = 8000).
Can Filmora export HDR?
Yes. Turn on GPU acceleration in Preferences (restart on Windows).
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