Export and download your MP4
When a motion video says Video ready, click Export MP4 to make the file, then download it or add it to the calendar or Library.
#What it is
When a motion video is built, the card says Video ready. The MP4 file is made only when you click Export MP4. Nothing exports by itself.
#Who can use it
Everyone. Exporting and downloading work the same on Free and Pro.
#Cost
Free, no credits. Exporting the file and downloading it never use credits. See What uses credits and what is free.
#Where to find it
On the finished video card on the canvas of your Studio project.
#Buttons and controls
| # | Name in the app | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Video ready | The message on a finished card. Under it you see the length and the shape. | Both |
| 2 | Export MP4 | Makes the MP4 file. Shows only while the card has no file yet. | Both |
| 3 | Exporting MP4... | Shown on the card while the file is being made. | Both |
| 4 | Motion video actions | The "..." menu with Add to calendar, Save to Library and Download. | Both |
| 5 | Download | The arrow button. Saves the MP4. Shows once the file exists. | Both |
| 6 | Delete | The bin button. Takes the card off the canvas. Shows once the file exists. | Both |
#How to export and download
- Wait for the card to say Video ready.
- Click Export MP4. The card shows Exporting MP4....
- When it finishes, the card turns into a video player. Press play to watch. It loops and starts muted.
- Click the arrow to download, or open Motion video actions and click Download.
#How to add it to your calendar or Library
- Open Motion video actions on the card.
- Choose Add to calendar to schedule a post, or Save to Library to keep it in your Library.
#Options explained
Size. Export MP4 has no settings. The file is one standard HD file, and its shape follows the Aspect ratio you chose.
Add to calendar. If a video has no file yet, the calendar makes the file when the post is scheduled.
Download without a file. Download does not export for you. Click Export MP4 first.
#Limits
- Only a finished video can be exported.
- One export runs at a time for a video.
#When something goes wrong
| Message in the app | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| This motion video has no MP4 yet. Click Export MP4 on the card first, then download. | You tried Download before the file existed. | Click Export MP4, wait, then download. |
| Nothing could be downloaded. Motion videos need Export MP4 first. | A ZIP held only videos with no file. | Export the MP4, then try again. |
| Export failed | A row in the activity feed. The file could not be made. The card may keep showing Exporting MP4.... | Reload the project, then click Export MP4 again. |
#Questions
#Why do I have to click Export MP4?
The file is only made when you ask for it. That keeps the build quick. Exporting is free.
#Can I watch the video before exporting?
The card shows its length, shape and Export MP4. The player appears once the file is made.
#Does exporting use credits?
No. Only the AI work that makes the video uses credits.
#Can I choose the size or quality of the file?
Not in the app. Export MP4 makes one standard HD file in the shape you picked.
#Where does the downloaded file go?
Your browser saves it to its normal downloads folder. See Download and export for how other things on the canvas download.
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