Hi,

You're totally right — CapCut, even with a Pro plan, does not currently support exporting videos with Linear PCM (LPCM) audio codec. CapCut typically exports with AAC (Advanced Audio Codec), which is fine for most platforms, but not accepted by VEVO, which specifically requires uncompressed LPCM audio in .mov or .mp4 containers.

CapCut (even Pro) is a powerful editor, it's primarily aimed at social media and general consumer/prosumer use. Professional delivery codecs like uncompressed Linear PCM (LPCM) audio, often required for broadcast or platforms like VEVO with strict technical specifications, are typically found in more professional-grade video editing software (NLEs).

You can still make your video in CapCut, and then convert or remux it to LPCM using a separate tool. Here's how:

1. Export Highest Quality from CapCut:

   • Finish your edit in CapCut.
   • Export your video from CapCut using the absolute highest quality settings available. Pay attention to:
     • Resolution: Match your source or VEVO's required resolution (e.g., 1080p, 4K).
     • Bitrate: Choose the highest possible video bitrate setting.
     • Codec: Usually H.264 or H.265. Choose the highest quality option.
     • Frame Rate: Match your source/project settings.
     • Audio: Select the highest quality audio option CapCut offers (likely AAC at the highest bitrate, e.g., 320kbps, and sample rate, e.g., 48kHz). The goal here is to minimize quality loss before the next step.

2. Use a Different Tool for Final Conversion/Export: You need software that can handle LPCM audio output. You'll take the high-quality file exported from CapCut and re-export it using one of these tools, specifically setting the audio codec to LPCM.

   • Option A: Professional Video Editors (Recommended)

     • DaVinci Resolve: The free version is incredibly powerful and fully capable of this. Import your CapCut export, place it on the timeline, and go to the "Deliver" page. Choose a suitable preset (or Custom), select the required video format/codec (VEVO often prefers formats like Apple ProRes inside a .MOV container, but check their latest specs), and crucially, under Audio settings, select Format: Linear PCM, choose the correct Bit Depth (e.g., 16-bit or 24-bit, check VEVO specs), and Sample Rate (usually 48kHz for video). Export.
     • Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro: If you have access to these, they work similarly. Import the CapCut file, create a sequence matching VEVO specs, and during export (File > Export > Media in Premiere), choose the video format/codec and set the audio codec explicitly to Uncompressed/PCM/LPCM with the correct bit depth and sample rate.

   • Option B: Conversion Software

     • Shutter Encoder (Free, Open Source): A versatile tool. Import your CapCut file. Choose an appropriate video function/codec (like ProRes, or maybe even just "Rewrap" if the video codec from CapCut is acceptable and you only need to change the audio container/codec). Under Audio settings, find the option for PCM / LPCM / Uncompressed audio and set the bit depth/sample rate.
       • Choose format: MOV
       • Audio codec: PCM
       • Done.
     • FFmpeg (Free, Command Line - Advanced): For advanced users. You can use a command line to copy the video stream (if it's already compliant) and re-encode only the audio to LPCM. A basic command might look something like this (requires checking exact VEVO specs): ffmpeg -i YourCapcutExport.mp4 -c:v copy -c:a pcm_s16le -ar 48000 YourFinalVEVOFile.mov
       • -i YourCapcutExport.mp4: Your input file.
       • -c:v copy: Copies the video stream without re-encoding (faster, preserves quality). Only use if the video codec/settings from CapCut are already acceptable to VEVO. If not, you'd specify a video codec like -c:v prores_ks.
       • -c:a pcm_s16le: Sets the audio codec to 16-bit signed little-endian PCM (a common LPCM format). Use pcm_s24le for 24-bit if required.
       • -ar 48000: Sets the audio sample rate to 48kHz.
       • YourFinalVEVOFile.mov: Your output file name (using .MOV container often preferred).
       • You can also go pcm_s24le for 24-bit if VEVO requires it.
   • Option C: Use Adobe Media Encoder (Paid)
     • If you have access to Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Encoder allows you to:
       • Import your CapCut export
       • Choose QuickTime .mov format
       • Set Audio Codec to Uncompressed (LPCM)

Key Steps & Considerations:

1. Check VEVO's Latest Delivery Specifications: This is crucial. VEVO provides detailed spec sheets covering required video codecs (often ProRes 422 HQ), resolution, frame rate, container format (.MOV is common), and exact audio requirements (LPCM, sample rate like 48kHz, bit depth like 16 or 24 bit, stereo). Your final export must match these specs precisely.
2. Minimize Generations: Exporting from CapCut and then re-exporting adds a generation. Use the highest quality settings at the CapCut stage to minimize quality loss before the final conversion to LPCM.
3. Workflow: Your workflow becomes Edit (CapCut) -> Export High Quality (CapCut) -> Import & Final Export with LPCM (DaVinci Resolve/Premiere/FCP/Shutter Encoder).

Would you like a ready-made FFmpeg command tailored to your file (e.g., 24-bit audio, stereo, 48kHz)? Just send us your export specs or file info and we will customize it for you.

CapCut is your creative editing tool, but you need a professional NLE or a capable conversion tool for the final technical step of encoding with LPCM audio to meet VEVO's requirements. DaVinci Resolve (free) is often the best recommendation for this final step if you don't already have Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.