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757Final Cut Pro User Guide
Mixed caption settings
If you selected multiple projects with differing caption settings (for example, different
caption formats, different active languages, or captions that are enabled and disabled), you
have several options for exporting captions.
• You can export CEA-608, iTT, or SRT captions in any selected project as separate
“sidecar” files with your finished media files. Final Cut Pro creates a folder for each
project to hold the exported caption files.
• If you selected projects with different active caption languages, you can use a pop-up
menu to choose a language to include (or burn in). You can also have Final Cut Pro use
the currently active caption language.
Important: To change the active language, you must first adjust the caption settings in
the individual projects using the Roles pane of the timeline index, and then share the
batch. See Change the active language.
• If you selected projects with CEA-608 captions, you can choose a language to embed
or have Final Cut Pro embed the currently active CEA-608 caption language.
Note: Embedded captions are not the same as burned-in captions.
Other ways to use batch sharing
You can use batch sharing with the Send to Compressor command to send your projects
or clips to Compressor, which lets you customize your output using the options available in
Compressor. See Send your projects or clips to Compressor.
You can also use batch sharing in combination with destination bundles to easily export
projects, clips, or ranges to multiple types of output, all in a single step. See Create a
bundle of destinations.
Share from Final Cut Pro using Compressor
The destinations available in Final Cut Pro provide many options for exporting projects and
clips. If you need more options, you can create highly customized export settings using
Compressor, the professional transcoding app designed to work directly with Final Cut Pro.
For example, you can use the Compressor frame resizing and retiming controls to make
high-quality frame size and frame rate adjustments in your output files.
Important: To export using Compressor, you must have a compatible version of
Compressor installed. Compressor must be purchased separately.