FlashCut

Export a rendered MP4 video from FlashCut

FlashCut’s MP4 export renders your cut into a single finished video file, ready to upload or share without opening an editing application. It is the only export that counts toward your plan’s video-export allowance: each distinct version of your edit counts once, and downloading an identical version again is free.

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When MP4 is the right export

  • Sending a cut to a client or teammate for approval.
  • Publishing directly to a video platform.
  • Keeping a rendered copy of a version you have approved.

How video-export limits work

The count is of distinct versions. Re-downloading an identical version costs nothing, while any change to the timeline, even a two-second trim, makes a new version.

How video-export limits work
PlanVideo exportsPeriod
Free1per 14 days
Starter10per month
Pro25per month
Studio60per month

MP4 or XML?

MP4 is rendered, so it takes longer than an XML or FCPXML export, and you cannot keep editing the timeline in it. Choose XML or FCPXML when the next step is more editing in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro.

Frequently asked questions

Does FlashCut export to MP4?

Yes. FlashCut renders your cut to a finished MP4 you can upload or share. MP4 is the export that counts toward your plan’s video-export allowance, while Premiere Pro XML, FCPXML and SRT exports do not.

How many MP4 exports do I get?

Free includes 1 video export per 14 days. Starter includes 10 per month, Pro 25 and Studio 60. Each distinct version of your edit counts once, and downloading an identical version again is free.

Why is MP4 slower than an XML export?

MP4 renders a new video file, while XML and FCPXML only describe a timeline that points at your original footage. Rendering takes longer than writing a small text file, which is why the timeline exports feel instant.

Try FlashCut on your own footage

The free tier includes 1 hour of footage and 1 video export every 14 days.

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