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CapCut: Exporting and thumbnail design

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Demo summary

The video shows the export settings and the built-in 'Edit cover' tool used to design a YouTube thumbnail directly within CapCut.

Step-by-step

  1. Click the Ratio button and select the desired aspect ratio (e.g., 9:16 for portrait or 16:9 for horizontal).
  2. Resize and reposition video layers, captions, and stickers to fit the new framing.
  3. Trim any audio or music layers to match the end of the video clip.
  4. Click Export in the top right corner and configure file name, resolution, and bit rate.
  5. Click Edit cover to select a frame from the video using the slider.
  6. Click Edit to open the thumbnail designer and apply templates, text, or stickers.
  7. Click Save to attach the thumbnail to the project.
  8. Click Export to process both the video and the designed thumbnail simultaneously.

Options

  • Toggle Optical Flow for frame generation and smoothing in slow-motion clips.
  • Sync exported videos to a specific Space.
  • Run a copyright check before exporting.
  • Export as a GIF or export captions separately.
  • Upload custom assets or use a brand kit within the cover editor.

Watch out for

  • Ensure the music layer is manually trimmed to the video length to avoid a long black screen at the end.

Tips

  • Use Optical Flow for slow-motion projects to achieve better smoothing.
  • Design your thumbnail directly in CapCut using the 'Edit cover' tool to save time instead of using external software like Canva or Photoshop.

Highlights

“changing your video into portrait is super easy”

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