Export time

Dazzray

How long would you expect it to reasonably take to export a 40-minute 1080p project? I understand that this will vary quite a bit, depending on the computer, and complexity of the video. I'm using a 4-processor (Intel I-5), 3.10 ghz Dell desktop, 8gb ram. When the export is running, the cpu usage is at about 73%, memory is 33%, disk is 2%. It's taking well over an hour, closer to 1-1/2 hours, to export the video. Does that sound reasonable? What could I do to this computer to improve that?

c_major_2

The export time is heavily depends on the complexity of the project more than the output video length.

For example, if you added a new video clip overlaying existing clips, VP will need to take the time to decode it when export.

Decoding and encoding are the main bottleneck. Adding effects on a video clip will also slow down exporting.

Some simple things you can check to minimize the export time:

If an overlay clip is opaque, make sure nothing behind it.
Adjust In/Out point accordingly to remove invisible part of the clips.
Check for redundant effects. Remove them if you can.
Use less tracks if possible.

Best regards,