Making MPEG 4 files from FCPX 10.1

I miss the quicktime conversion option in FCP 10.1 that I had on my FCP6 to create MPEG 4 files. It seems that I have to either route my finished .mov through Compressor or Aimersoft, or other like programs. Is that correct? If so, any recommendations on free apps to do the same conversion?

RicardoMontalbon wrote:
… If so, any recommendations on free apps to do the same conversion?
goo' ol' Mpeg Streamclip
open your h264-export from FCPX with it
go straight to 'Save as'
select from drop-down 'mp4'
=> this will just re-wrap the file - done in seconds!

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