FCP X uploads to YouTube only showing up at 360p

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FCP X uploads to YouTube only showing up at 360p

Can anyone point me to the right answer here of how to get high quality uploads onto YouTube?

I've been making videos using FCP X. I export them either directly to YouTube using the uploader or I upload via YouTube's uploader.

The native file that I'm exporting is 1920x1080p, 29.9 fps, ACC audio. But when it gets up to YouTube, it's only showing up as 360p.

I've looked all over the net and found the right settings, created a compressor work flow to get the right file parameters, did an inspector on the resultant file - so I'm sure I'm using the right parameters as the inspector is giving me the right parameters in it's report - but YouTube still only shows them at 360p.

Anyone have an idea of how to combat this? It's very aggravating.

Steve

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Jun 18, 2016 6:55 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Jun 18, 2016 7:41 PM in response to Steve Labkoff

WWhat device are you using to view the YouTube video? What internet speed to you have? YT controls delivery based in device and speed.

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Answer 2

Jun 18, 2016 7:56 PM in response to Steve Labkoff

I'm viewing on an iMac 27 in w/ high speed internet hard wired to the system. The video options from YT are only giving me 360p as the highest res when I look at it and try to increase resolution. This is a consistent issue that's driving me mad.

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Answer 3

Jun 18, 2016 10:52 PM in response to Steve Labkoff

YYou might have better luck consulting YouTube user forums. The file you receive at any givenmoment depends on many factors tha t are out of your control. Themmaximum file available may be much better than the you happened to have been tviewing.

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Answer 4

Tom Wolsky

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Jun 18, 2016 11:33 PM in response to Steve Labkoff

CCould you post a link to the problem video on YouTube.

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Answer 5

James Cude

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Jun 20, 2016 1:55 PM in response to Steve Labkoff

During upload, YouTube will offer low-res versions of your project while the higher-res versions are still being transcoded. Often, all you have to do is wait for the high-res versions to eventually become available.

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