Final Cut Pro · Douyin

Final Cut Pro export settings for Douyin.

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 192 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in Final Cut Pro.

Final Cut Pro to Douyin

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Resolution: 1080 x 1920
Frame rate: 30 fps, constant
Codec: H.264
Bitrate: Automatic (Final Cut Pro has no bitrate field). Aim: 8 Mbps
Keyframes: Automatic (no setting in Final Cut Pro)
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)

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

Estimated size: 62.1 MB for 1:00.

Final Cut Pro has no bitrate setting. It picks its own rate.

Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in Final Cut Pro

1Set the project to 1080 x 1920 at 30 fps (Final Cut Pro exports at the project frame rate; there is no frame rate field on export).
2Select the project, then choose File > Share > Export File (Cmd+E).
3Click Settings. Format: Computer (MP4) or Video and Audio (MOV).
4Video Codec: H.264 Better Quality. Resolution: 1080 x 1920.
5Check Color Space reads Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range. Action: Save only.
6Click Next, choose where to save, then Save. Progress shows in Background Tasks.
7Need an exact bitrate or file size? Choose Action > Open with Compressor and set Avg. Bit rate to Custom, 8000 kbps, or run the file through HandBrake.

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
1440p	16 Mbps, level 5.0	24 Mbps, level 5.1
2160p	35 Mbps, level 5.1	53 Mbps, level 5.2

Douyin upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

720p (1280 x 720) or higher recommended (developer API doc) 抖音开放平台 - 上传视频, checked 2026-10-25

Container

Common video formats accepted; MP4 and WebM recommended 抖音创作者中心 - 发布视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Video file must not exceed 16 GB (web uploader) 抖音创作者中心 - 发布视频 (upload page interface text, read from the page's own script bundle), checked 2026-10-25

Common mistakes

Exporting a 16:9 timeline for Douyin. Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or Douyin adds bars or crops your edges.
Looking for a frame rate box on export. Final Cut Pro exports at the project frame rate, so set the project to 30 fps before you edit.
Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to Douyin. 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 Douyin re-encodes it.
There is no bitrate, profile, level or keyframe field. Final Cut picks the bitrate; use Compressor or HandBrake to hit a size cap.
If you edited with proxies, switch the viewer back to Optimized/Original first or the export is rendered from proxies.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 1:00.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from Final Cut Pro for Douyin?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. Douyin 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 Douyin?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice. Douyin: 720p (1280 x 720) or higher recommended (developer API doc).

What is the maximum file size and length on Douyin?

File size: Video file must not exceed 16 GB (web uploader).

Which codec should I pick in Final Cut Pro for Douyin?

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

Can I export HDR from Final Cut Pro to Douyin?

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

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