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Export a recording as MP4, ProRes or GIF from its card Use Export As… on a recording’s corner card to save it in another format and size without opening the editor.
Where to find it Recording card in the corner → More → Export As…
How to do it 1 After you stop recording, press More on the recording’s card in the corner.
2 Choose Export As… , or press X while the panel is open.
3 Pick MP4 , HEVC , ProRes or GIF , then the Resolution and Quality , or the GIF’s Frame rate , Size and Colors .
4 Check the size and estimate, then press Export… or Export GIF… and choose where to save.
5 When it finishes, press Show on the message to see the file in Finder.
Good to know It exports the take as recorded, without edits. GIFs start at 480p here, and the choices are remembered apart from the editor’s. You can pin Export to the card so it’s one click. Screenshot cards don’t offer it.
Who can use it Free
Where it works Mac This guide answers Can I export a recording without editing it? How do I make a GIF right after recording? How do I save a recording as ProRes quickly? What does Export As do? Where does Export As save the file? Related guides Turn a video into a GIF
Set Format to GIF and choose the size, frame rate, colors and looping. It renders on your Mac, free and without a watermark.
Export a video file from the editor
Choose a format and quality on the Export tab, then press Export video… to save a movie on your Mac. Export is free.
Export from the iPhone editor as MP4, HEVC, ProRes, or GIF
Export your edit as a new recording (MP4 or HEVC) or as a ProRes or GIF file to send or save to Photos. The original is never changed.
Choose between MP4, HEVC and ProRes
MP4 · H.264 plays everywhere, MP4 · HEVC is smaller at the same quality, and MOV · ProRes keeps the most detail for further editing.
Still stuck? Support covers install, permissions and how to send feedback from the app.
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