Exporting 25 Minute Movie for Web

I have a 25 minute project that is going to be posted on a website. What is the best way to export this and keep the quality?

Depends on the footage and other factors, and also a trade off of size/quality, but the web presets in Compressor are a good place to start
Take the timeline and send to Compressor.
A bit more detail on the project and how you want to use it on the website could also help.

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