Export and share

Export turns your timeline into a final file. Share creates a hosted page when the sharing backend is configured.

Open export

1. Finish your edit.
2. Click Export in the editor header.
3. Choose a format.
4. Choose quality or custom bitrate.
5. Click Export.
6. Wait for progress to finish.
7. Download the rendered file.

Export formats

Use MP4 when you are unsure.

Quality presets

Quality presets control bitrate and output size.

• Low — small test exports.
• Medium — balanced draft exports.
• High — recommended for most final videos.
• Very high — larger files and maximum quality.

For most social videos, High is the best starting point.

Custom bitrate

Use custom bitrate when you need a file size or quality target.

Supported range:

• Minimum: 0.1 Mbps.
• Maximum: 200 Mbps.

Guidelines:

Higher bitrate means larger files and slower export.

Include or exclude audio

For MP4 and WebM exports, you can include or exclude audio.

Use Include audio when:

• The video has speech, music, or SFX.
• You are delivering the final video.

Turn audio off when:

• You need a silent background loop.
• You are exporting only visuals.
• The destination adds audio separately.

GIF exports are image-only and never include audio.

Frame rate and canvas size

Export uses the active project frame rate and canvas.

Before exporting, confirm:

• Canvas matches the platform.
• Captions are inside safe areas.
• Text is readable at final size.
• No hidden/muted elements are accidentally disabled.
• Timeline starts and ends where you expect.

Common canvas sizes:

• 1080×1920 for vertical TikTok/Reels/Shorts.
• 1920×1080 for landscape YouTube.
• 1080×1080 for square social posts.
• 3840×2160 for 4K landscape.

Export progress

During export, the editor shows progress.

You can:

• Watch percentage complete.
• Wait for render stages.
• Cancel if you picked wrong settings.
• Retry failed exports.
• Download when complete.

Do not close the tab during export.

Cancel export

1. Click Cancel while export is running.
2. Confirm if prompted.
3. Change settings or fix the timeline.
4. Start export again.

Cancelled exports are not saved as partial files.

Retry failed export

If export fails:

1. Read the error message.
2. Click Retry if available.
3. If it fails again, lower quality or simplify heavy effects.
4. Check available disk and browser memory.
5. Try exporting a shorter section if possible.

Download rendered file

When export finishes:

1. Click Download if it does not download automatically.
2. Save the file somewhere permanent.
3. Play it locally to confirm audio, captions, and timing.
4. Upload it to your final platform.

Share a video link

When sharing is configured, the Share button can render and upload a video to a hosted Pluged AI share page.

1. Click Share in the header.
2. Wait while the app renders MP4.
3. Wait while the app uploads the rendered file.
4. Copy the generated share URL.
5. Send the link to someone or post it.

Share pages include a "Made with Pluged AI" CTA.

Export vs share

Share requirements

Sharing depends on backend configuration.

If the Share button is missing or disabled, sharing may not be configured for your workspace. Use Export instead.

Pre-export checklist

Before final export:

1. Play from the beginning.
2. Check the first and last frame.
3. Check captions and text safe zones.
4. Listen for audio clipping or missing audio.
5. Look for hidden clips or muted tracks.
6. Confirm canvas size.
7. Export a short test if effects are heavy.

Troubleshooting

See also

• Canvas and preview
• Audio editing and effects
• Captions and subtitles
• Timeline editing