Exporting Files Using Presets | Apple 7.2 specs

Exporting Files Using Presets

QuickTime Pro offers a myriad of settings and options for compressing video and audio during export. To help simplify the process of compressing and exporting, QuickTime Pro also offers export presets. Different presets are available for each file format.

To export a movie using presets:

1In QuickTime Player, open the movie you wish to export.

2Choose File > Export.

3Choose a file format from the Export pop-up menu.

4Choose the preset that best meets your needs from the Use pop-up menu.

For example, to export a movie for use with a video-capable iPod, choose “Movie to iPod.” To export a movie that is optimized for Apple TV, choose “Movie to Apple TV.”

5Choose a filename and location, and click Save.

Note: To use the same settings you used during the last export, choose Most Recent Settings from the Use pop-up menu.

Customizing Export Settings

For the greatest possible control when compressing and exporting media files, use the export options available in QuickTime Pro.

For video compression and export, QuickTime Pro offers customizable settings in three categories: video settings, filters (also known as special effects), and image size. QuickTime Pro also offers many options for customizing compression settings for sound.

The following topics provide information about which options to choose when exporting and compressing movies.

Customizing Video Export Settings

To customize video settings for export:

1Choose File > Export.

2Choose a file format from the Export pop-up menu. For the options discussed below, choose “Movie to QuickTime Movie.”

3Click Options.

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User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentUsing Advanced Playback Options Setting a Movie’s Poster Frame Glossary Index Appendix Welcome to QuickTime What Is QuickTime Pro? New in QuickTime Player What’s New in QuickTime 7? New for Mac OS New in QuickTime Pro For Windows computers System RequirementsTypes of Files QuickTime Supports For Mac OS computers Where to Go for Additional Information Using Onscreen HelpChecking for New Versions of QuickTime Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime Player Using QuickTime Player Opening and Playing Files in a Web Browser To download movies before they start playing in Mac OS Adjusting Playback Preferences for Internet MoviesTo download movies before they start playing in Windows Viewing Streamed Files Behind a Firewall Instant-On To use Http streaming in Mac OS Viewing QuickTime Virtual Reality Qtvr MoviesTo use Http streaming in Windows To specify a different synthesizer in Windows Viewing Still ImagesPlaying Midi Files To specify a different synthesizer in Mac OS Opening Recently Used Files Finding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime FavoritesPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Changing Playback Preferences Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsControlling Playback Viewing Information About a File To play a movie at full screen, do one of the following Viewing Movies at Full Screen To loop a movie Changing Movie Size for PlaybackLooping a Movie Simultaneously Playing Multiple Movies Navigating a Movie by Frame Number or Time Code Using Frame Number and Time CodesDisplaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code Viewing Movies that have Flash Content Preventing Users from Changing QuickTime SettingsFinding Text in a Text Track Getting Started With QuickTime Pro Using Advanced Playback OptionsPlaying a Movie on a Second Display To play a movie as a slideshow Presenting a Movie as a SlideshowChanging the Color Around a Movie To play a movie on a second display Recording Video and Audio To adjust memory options for a trackCreating Movies and Other Media Loading Movies into RAM for Better Playback About Saving Movies Setting Recording OptionsTo change recording options To create a slideshow from still images Saving Movies from the InternetCreating a Slideshow or Animation from Still Images To save an Internet movie on your hard disk Converting Files into QuickTime Movies Creating a Still Image from a MovieTo save a still image from a movie To share a movie Sharing Movies by Email or the Web Simple Editing Editing and Authoring With QuickTime ProSelecting and Playing Part of a Movie To combine two movies Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a MovieCombining Two QuickTime Movies into One To cut, copy, or delete part of a movie To turn movie tracks on or off Working with TracksTurning Tracks On or Off Extracting, Adding, and Moving Tracks To add an audio track to a movie Working with Audio TracksTo extract a track and add it to another movie Adding an Audio Track to a QuickTime Movie To present multiple movies in the same window Changing Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio SettingsTo change settings for an audio track Presenting Multiple Movies in the Same Window Adding a Text Track to a QuickTime Movie Pasting Graphics and Text into a MovieWorking with Text Tracks To add graphics or text Overlaying a Movie with Text Setting the Frame Duration of a Text TrackSpecifying Font Styles for Text Tracks To specify languages Specifying Languages for Individual Tracks To annotate a movie Changing Movie PropertiesAdding Annotations to a Movie Resizing, Flipping, or Rotating a Movie Changing a Track’s Transparency Changing a Movie’s Shape with a Video MaskCreating a Chapter List for a Movie Editing and Authoring with QuickTime Pro Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Setting a Movie’s Poster FrameChanging the Movie Controller Type About Video and Audio Compression Exporting Files With QuickTime Pro To export a movie using presets Exporting Files Using PresetsCustomizing Export Settings Customizing Video Export Settings Exporting Files with QuickTime Pro To change the size of a movie’s video frame Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime MovieChanging Image Frame Size To set a filter for a movie To customize sound settings for export Customizing Sound Export SettingsPreparing Movies for Internet Delivery To convert a movie and set it up for Fast Start To set up a movie for Internet streamingPreparing a Movie for Fast Start Preparing a Movie for Real-Time Streaming To export a file to the MPEG-4 format Exporting MPEG-4 FilesCreating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback MPEG-4 Video Export Options MPEG-4 Audio Export Options MPEG-4 Streaming Export Options Exporting 3G FilesTo export a file to the 3G format 3G Video Export Options 3G File Format Export Options 3G Audio Export Options 3G Streaming Options 3G Text Options3G Advanced Options For this control Press Mac OS Press Windows Shortcuts and Tips Automating QuickTime Player with AppleScript QuickTime Pro Keyboard Shortcuts Automating QuickTime Player on Windows Glossary Glossary GIF Graphics Interchange Format a file format for images PNG Portable Network Graphics a file format for images Index Index