Reducing RAM usage during export

Yes you could try rendering using the command-line interface (qmelt.exe). Basically:

  • start the export in Shotcut,
  • stop the export,
  • copy the XML to a file,
  • stop Shotcut,
  • restart your computer
  • then run melt.exe with the XML file before starting any other applications.

See here for more details: http://www.fredshack.com/docs/shotcut.html, or here for the Dan’s instructions: Command line rendering