[Barrett Nichols]

While it DOES remember last setting within a project, it does not seem to be able to set a global custom default export setting which is what the OP is asking for. i really wish it could, i do video after video for youtube that are new projects but need the same settings.

not to hijack this but another feature that would be lovely would also be the ability to have a template project. not just the settings saved, but the video and audio track counts/type along with video inserted like reoccuring intros that happen everytime. i have to rebuild the intro for the videos everytime as well [unless someone knows how to do this as well]