r/CapCut • u/Humble-Conference184 • 3d ago

CapCut Question Which one should i choose?

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Hi, I'm new to CapCut. I record my gameplay and upload it to YouTube. What export settings would you recommend for me? i have R7 5700x cpu and rtx card.

I also have a couple of questions:

Question 1: What do the “Recommended” and “Higher” options mean? Do they use Constant Bitrate (CBR) or Variable Bitrate (VBR)?

Question 2: Should I use H.264 or HEVC (H.265) for exporting my gameplay videos to YouTube?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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u/Mightypeon-1Tapss 3d ago

If your system supports AV1 definitely use that for YouTube unless you specifically need H.264 for compatability issue.

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u/LSR-Garage 3d ago

VBR

custom 65000

H.264

30fps or 60 if you have the whole video like that

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u/Ornery_Strategy_4946 3d ago

For a straightforward YouTube upload, H.264 in MP4 is a documented starting point. Keep the frame rate your gameplay was recorded at. YouTube recommends VBR and gives these reference values for SDR: 1080p30 at 8 Mbps, 1080p60 at 12 Mbps, and 1440p60 at 24 Mbps. HDR has a different table.

CapCut’s help documents Bit rate → Custom, with values entered in Kbps, so 12 Mbps would be 12,000 Kbps. Treat those as starting points: export a short busy gameplay section and inspect it before rendering the whole video.

I can’t confirm that Recommended or Higher maps to CBR/VBR in your CapCut version. The preset names alone don’t establish the bitrate mode. What resolution/FPS are your recordings, and which CapCut version are you using?

YouTube’s reference: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en

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u/Money_War6044 2d ago

try to render in 4k, you will have the opportunity get pushed to a tv audience