# Exporting an MP4

You’ll export an MP4 file as your finished product. You can upload this MP4 file to YouTube.

## Normal quality MP4 (faster encode time)

1. **Important**: Make sure the **Timeline** panel selected before exporting your video. To select the **Timeline** panel, click within **Timeline** panel. When selected, the **Timeline** panel will have a blue border around it. 
2. Go to **File** on the menu bar. Select **Export**. From the fly-out menu, select **Media**. The **Export** dialog box will appear.
3. In the **File Name** field, enter a name for your exported file. 
4. In the **Location** area, click the **blue hyperlin**k to set the location for the exported file. If necessary, [navigate to and select your project folder](https://jjloomis.gitbook.io/file-and-folder-management-mac-os-edition/navigating-folder-tree). 
5. In the **Preset** drop-down list, select **High Quality 1080p HD**.
6. In the **Format** drop-down list, select **H.264**. **Note**: Do not select **H.264 Blueray**.
7. In the **Range** drop-down list (beneath video preview), select **Entire Sequence**.
8. Click **Export**.

## High quality MP4 (longer encode time)

1. **Important**: Make sure the **Timeline** panel selected before exporting your video. To select the **Timeline** panel, click within **Timeline** panel. When selected, the **Timeline** panel will have a blue border around it. 
2. Go to **File** on the menu bar. Select **Export**. From the fly-out menu, select **Media**. The **Export** dialog box will appear.
3. In the **File Name** field, enter a name for your exported file.
4. In the **Location** area, click the **blue hyperlin**k to set the location for the exported file. If necessary, [navigate to and select your project folder](https://jjloomis.gitbook.io/file-and-folder-management-mac-os-edition/navigating-folder-tree). 
5. In the **Preset** drop-down list, select **High Quality 1080p HD**.
6. In the **Source Range** drop-down list (lower-left), select **Entire Sequence**.
7. In the **Format** drop-down list, select **H.264**. **Note**: Do not select **H.264 Blueray**.
8. In the **Preset** drop-down list, select **YouTube 1080p HD**.
9. In the Video section, click the **chevron** icon to see all available **Video** settings.
10. In the **Video** section, scroll down to **Bitrate Settings**. In the **Bitrate Encoding** drop-down list, choose **VBR, 2 pass**.
11. In the **Range** drop-down list (beneath video preview), select **Entire Sequence**.
12. Click **Export**.

<figure><img src="https://3591901250-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MftQkLPGsIluh7mWN7Y%2Fuploads%2F2G2Px1yjBgC7TCRLMTrq%2Fexporting-an-mp4-high-quality.PNG?alt=media&#x26;token=dbbdf5e9-64f8-4e1e-acfd-77d7aebeffa6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Exporting a high quality MP4.</p></figcaption></figure>