Video fluidity after export

When you first start a project it’s very important you set the correct Video Mode for your project.
If you have source video at 60fps, ensure your Video Mode is set for 1080p, 60 FPS.
All of your edits will take on the Video Mode you have set. If left in “Automatic” mode, Shotcut sets the Video Mode to the first file opened. If you opened an image first, your video mode take on a 1080p 25FPS Video Mode.
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With Source footage at 1080p, 60fps, and Video Mode to match, selecting YouTube export preset, with hardware encoding on. Don’t change anything in Advanced.
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