If your video export stops right at the beginning, you may encounter the CapCut export stuck at 1 issue. When exporting freezes at 1%, it usually means the problem happens very early in the rendering process. This can occur due to insufficient storage, corrupted clips at the start of the timeline, demanding export settings, or temporary app glitches.
Below are common reasons and solutions you can try to fix the issue.
📍 If the CapCut export is stuck at 1% problem continues after trying these fixes, please contact our support team for further assistance.
CapCut Online
Reasons
- Project elements causing errors at the start: A clip, effect, or text layer at the beginning of the timeline may be corrupted.
- Browser performance limits: Large projects may exceed browser memory or processing capacity.
- Temporary browser cache conflicts: Cached data may interfere with rendering.
Solutions
- Refresh the editor: Reload the project page and attempt exporting again.
- Remove early timeline elements: Temporarily delete the first few clips or effects and test the export.
- Lower export settings: Try exporting at 1080p instead of 4K or reduce frame rate.
- Clear browser cache: This can fix temporary conflicts with the web editor.
- Export shorter segments: Export the video in smaller sections and combine them later.
CapCut PC
Reasons
- Corrupted clips or effects at the beginning of the timeline
- Insufficient system resources, such as RAM or disk space
- Hardware encoding conflicts with your GPU drivers
- Project file glitches or minor corruption
Solutions
- Restart CapCut and your computer: This clears temporary memory issues.
- Check storage space: Ensure several gigabytes of free disk space are available.
- Duplicate the project: Open the copy and try exporting from the duplicated file.
- Lower export settings: Reduce resolution, frame rate, or bitrate.
- Disable hardware encoding: Go to Settings → Performance and turn off hardware acceleration.
- Update CapCut: Update CapCut desktop to the latest version.
CapCut Mobile
Reasons
- Limited device storage or memory
- Complex projects with heavy effects or large clips
- Cache issues or temporary app bugs
- Overheating or a low battery affecting performance
Solutions
- Restart the app and device: This often resolves temporary glitches.
- Check available storage: Make sure several GB of free space is available.
- Clear CapCut cache: Go to Settings → Apps → CapCut → Storage → Clear Cache.
- Close background apps: Free up memory before exporting.
- Lower export settings: Export at a lower resolution or frame rate.
- Update or reinstall the app: Make sure you are using the latest version.