Best codec to use for youtube video.

[steve32]

I am trying to export a simple video for youtube using FCP, but can't get the file size low enough for it. What's the best codec to use that doesn't sacrifice all the quality but creates a file size less than 200mb.

 

[Chris Santucci]

Definitely H.264

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[Will Clegg]

Yep, what Chris said. Also, encode your audio to AAC and it will save you some file space.

 

[Charlie Anderson]

I've had really crappy uploads with H.264, I use MPEG-4 or Sorenson Video 3