--- title: Which video export settings does Lightcast recommend in general? description: We recommend the H.264 codec for video and the AAC codec for audio, encoded into MP4 (ideally under 1GB per file and a maximum of 4GB per file). 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[App Builder](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#app-builder) - [Player Customization](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#player-customization) - [Pay-Per-View](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#pay-per-view) - [Media Stats Center](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#media-stats-center) - [Revenue](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#revenue) - [Media Groups](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#media-groups) - [Video Archive](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#video-archive) - [Platforms](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#platforms) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#miscellaneous) - [24/7 Cloud Scheduler](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#24-7-cloud-scheduler) - [Live Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#live-channels) - [VOD Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#vod-channels) - [Video on Demand](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#miscellaneous) - [Sub Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#sub-channels) - [Facebook Video Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#facebook-video-publishing) - [Trailers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#trailers) - [YouTube Video Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#youtube-video-publishing) - [Video Upload](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#video-upload) - [Media Groups](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#media-groups) - [Closed Captions - Subtitles](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#closed-captions-subtitles) - [Video Export](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#video-export) - [Scheduled Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#scheduled-publishing) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#troubleshooting) - [Watermarks Feature](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#watermarks-feature) - [Geo Blocking](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#geo-blocking) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/miscellaneous) - [Bandwidth Usage (Video Minutes)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/bandwidth-usage-video-minutes) - [Lightcast API](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-api) - [Tips Of The Week](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/tips-of-the-week) - [Audio on Demand](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/audio-on-demand) - [Release Notes](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/release-notes) - [Storage & Transcoding](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding) - [Storage](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding#storage) - [Transcoding](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding#transcoding) - [Analytics](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/analytics) - [Platforms & App Stores](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores) - [Chromecast/Google Cast & Apple AirPlay Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#chromecast-google-cast-apple-airplay-publishing) - [AndroidTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#androidtv) - [Amazon FireTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#amazon-firetv) - [Mobile Devices/Mobile Apps](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#mobile-devices-mobile-apps) - [Podcast Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#podcast-channels) - [AppleTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#appletv) - [WebApp](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#webapp) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#general) - [Roku](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#roku) - [App Ownership](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#app-ownership) - [Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming) - [LIVE-to-VOD](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#live-to-vod) - [Simulated Live](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#simulated-live) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#miscellaneous) - [Toubleshooting](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#toubleshooting) - [VOD-to-LIVE](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#vod-to-live) - [Facebook Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#facebook-live-streaming) - [YouTube Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#youtube-live-streaming) - [Live Encoder / Encoder Settings](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#live-encoder-encoder-settings) - [Multi-Bitrate Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#multi-bitrate-streaming) - [Pay-per-View (PPV) for Live Events](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#pay-per-view-ppv-for-live-events) - [Livestream DVR](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#livestream-dvr) - [24/7 Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming) - [24/7 Cloud Scheduler](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming#24-7-cloud-scheduler) - [Linear Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming#linear-streaming) - [Lightcast DRM](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-drm) - [Code Authentication](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/code-authentication) - [Payment & Billing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/payment-billing) - [Video Advertising (AVOD/ALIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive) - [Publishers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#publishers) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#general) - [Advertisers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#advertisers) - [Lightcast EasyPay](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay) - [Lightcast EasyPay for Subscription Content (SVOD/SLIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#lightcast-easypay-for-subscription-content-svod-slive) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#miscellaneous) - [Lightcast EasyPay for Donations](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#lightcast-easypay-for-donations) - [Lightcast Academy](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-academy) - [Account Training](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-academy#account-training) - [Subscription System (SVOD/SLIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/subscription-system-svod-slive) - [Pay-Per-View (PPV)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/pay-per-view-ppv) - [Media Player](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#general) - [Player Embed Tool](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-embed-tool) - [Player Sharing Feature](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-sharing-feature) - [Player Configurator](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-configurator) [Back to home](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/) 1. [Support Center](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/) 2. [Video on Demand](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand) 3. Video Export - [Getting Started](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/getting-started) - [Video Guides](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides) - [Subtitles](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#subtitles) - [Audio Archive](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#audio-archive) - [Sub Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#sub-channels) - [Watermarks](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#watermarks) - [Video Minutes](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#video-minutes) - [Account Settings](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#account-settings) - [Workflow Presets](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#workflow-presets) - [App Builder](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#app-builder) - [Player Customization](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#player-customization) - [Pay-Per-View](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#pay-per-view) - [Media Stats Center](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#media-stats-center) - [Revenue](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#revenue) - [Media Groups](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#media-groups) - [Video Archive](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#video-archive) - [Platforms](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#platforms) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#miscellaneous) - [24/7 Cloud Scheduler](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#24-7-cloud-scheduler) - [Live Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#live-channels) - [VOD Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-guides#vod-channels) - [Video on Demand](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#miscellaneous) - [Sub Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#sub-channels) - [Facebook Video Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#facebook-video-publishing) - [Trailers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#trailers) - [YouTube Video Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#youtube-video-publishing) - [Video Upload](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#video-upload) - [Media Groups](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#media-groups) - [Closed Captions - Subtitles](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#closed-captions-subtitles) - [Video Export](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#video-export) - [Scheduled Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#scheduled-publishing) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#troubleshooting) - [Watermarks Feature](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#watermarks-feature) - [Geo Blocking](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-on-demand#geo-blocking) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/miscellaneous) - [Bandwidth Usage (Video Minutes)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/bandwidth-usage-video-minutes) - [Lightcast API](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-api) - [Tips Of The Week](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/tips-of-the-week) - [Audio on Demand](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/audio-on-demand) - [Release Notes](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/release-notes) - [Storage & Transcoding](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding) - [Storage](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding#storage) - [Transcoding](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/storage-transcoding#transcoding) - [Analytics](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/analytics) - [Platforms & App Stores](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores) - [Chromecast/Google Cast & Apple AirPlay Publishing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#chromecast-google-cast-apple-airplay-publishing) - [AndroidTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#androidtv) - [Amazon FireTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#amazon-firetv) - [Mobile Devices/Mobile Apps](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#mobile-devices-mobile-apps) - [Podcast Channels](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#podcast-channels) - [AppleTV](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#appletv) - [WebApp](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#webapp) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#general) - [Roku](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#roku) - [App Ownership](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/platforms-app-stores#app-ownership) - [Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming) - [LIVE-to-VOD](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#live-to-vod) - [Simulated Live](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#simulated-live) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#miscellaneous) - [Toubleshooting](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#toubleshooting) - [VOD-to-LIVE](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#vod-to-live) - [Facebook Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#facebook-live-streaming) - [YouTube Live Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#youtube-live-streaming) - [Live Encoder / Encoder Settings](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#live-encoder-encoder-settings) - [Multi-Bitrate Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#multi-bitrate-streaming) - [Pay-per-View (PPV) for Live Events](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#pay-per-view-ppv-for-live-events) - [Livestream DVR](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/live-streaming#livestream-dvr) - [24/7 Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming) - [24/7 Cloud Scheduler](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming#24-7-cloud-scheduler) - [Linear Streaming](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/24-7-streaming#linear-streaming) - [Lightcast DRM](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-drm) - [Code Authentication](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/code-authentication) - [Payment & Billing](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/payment-billing) - [Video Advertising (AVOD/ALIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive) - [Publishers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#publishers) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#general) - [Advertisers](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/video-advertising-avod-alive#advertisers) - [Lightcast EasyPay](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay) - [Lightcast EasyPay for Subscription Content (SVOD/SLIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#lightcast-easypay-for-subscription-content-svod-slive) - [Miscellaneous](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#miscellaneous) - [Lightcast EasyPay for Donations](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-easypay#lightcast-easypay-for-donations) - [Lightcast Academy](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-academy) - [Account Training](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/lightcast-academy#account-training) - [Subscription System (SVOD/SLIVE)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/subscription-system-svod-slive) - [Pay-Per-View (PPV)](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/pay-per-view-ppv) - [Media Player](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player) - [General](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#general) - [Player Embed Tool](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-embed-tool) - [Player Sharing Feature](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-sharing-feature) - [Player Configurator](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/media-player#player-configurator) # Which video export settings does Lightcast recommend in general? We recommend the H.264 codec for video and the AAC codec for audio, encoded into MP4 (ideally under 1GB per file and a maximum of 4GB per file). If the files are larger than 4GB, please order a dedicated FTP account. The FTP Server is for files larger than 4GB and for bulk uploads of 25 or more. More information about dedicated FTP accounts: [http://www.lightcast.com/services/upload-service](http://www.lightcast.com/services/upload-service)  [![company logo](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled-2.png?height=120&name=Untitled-2.png)](https://mediacloud.lightcast.com) - [![facebook_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/facebook_circle_color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/lightcastinc) - [![twitter_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/twitter_circle_color.png)](https://twitter.com/lightcast_inc) - [![linkedin_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/linkedin_circle_color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightcast/) - [Open a Support Ticket](https://mediacloud.dev.lightcast.com/support-center/open-ticket) - - [Go to Customer Portal](https://help.dev.lightcast.com/tickets)