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Compressor Support
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Update Compressor for macOS
Learn how to update Compressor and all your Apple apps in the App Store on your Mac.
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Resolve an issue
Follow these steps to isolate, troubleshoot, and fix issues in Compressor.
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Format storage devices
Use the APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format for the best performance with Compressor.
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Use captions
Compressor lets you combine video captions in CEA-608, iTT (iTunes Timed Text), or SRT (SubRip Text) format.
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Compressor User Guide
Learn about the latest features and how to use Compressor.
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