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Video
Cubase allows you to work with video content.
You can play back video les in various formats and via different output devices from within
Cubase, extract the audio material from a video le, and edit your music to the video.
IMPORTANT
Videos are exported with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px (Full HD). Video les with a lower or
higher resolution than Full HD are upscaled or downscaled on export.
RELATED LINKS
Video File Compatibility on page 708
Importing Video Files on page 710
Preparations for Video Playback on page 712
Extracting Audio from Video on page 715
Video File Compatibility
When working on a project involving a video le, you must make sure that the video le type
works on your Cubase system.
NOTE
If you are not able to play back a specic video le, use an external application to convert the le
into a compatible format.
To nd out which video les are supported, refer to the support area at steinberg.net.
RELATED LINKS
Codecs on page 709
Video Container Formats
Video and other multimedia les come in a container format.
This container holds various streams of information including video and audio, but also
metadata such as synchronization information required to play back audio and video together.
Data regarding creation dates, authors, chapter markings, and more can also be held within the
container format.
The following container formats are supported by Cubase:
MOV
This is a QuickTime movie.
MPEG-4
This format can contain various metadata for streaming, editing, local playback, and
interchange of content. Its
le extension is .mp4.
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