Final Cut doesn't offer highest resolution when exporting

I have 4k videos in my project and the resolution of the project is 2160x3840, but when I export the maximum resolution that if offers is 1216x2160 in "publishing" section, although it can do the 2160x3840 in mastering section (video & audio export). Why doesn't it do that in publishing?

Mac mini, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 26, 2023 4:12 AM

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Apr 26, 2023 4:14 AM in response to apaclin

Choose Video & Audio, instead of "Computer".

This exports a mov file with the exact same dimensions as your project.

EDIT: I see that you are asking "why"... Sorry, but I don't think any of us, users like you, can answer that.

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