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Export Quality Guide

Understanding export quality settings, file sizes, and when to use each resolution.

Choosing the Right Quality

Resolution Guide

ResolutionPixel CountFile Size (1 min)Best For
720p1280x720~15 MBQuick shares, social media previews
1080p1920x1080~30 MBYouTube, LinkedIn, most platforms
4K3840x2160~120 MBMaximum quality, future-proofing

When to Use Each

  • 720p: Fast exports for quick preview or X/Twitter where quality is compressed anyway
  • 1080p: The sweet spot for 95% of use cases. All platforms display 1080p well
  • 4K: Only needed if your source is 4K and you want to preserve maximum quality

Audio Settings

All exports use 128 kbps AAC audio, which provides clear speech quality at a reasonable file size. Audio crossfade smooths transitions at cut points to avoid jarring pops.

Browser Compatibility

Export uses WebCodecs for hardware-accelerated video encoding. For the best experience:

BrowserSupport
Chrome 94+Full support (recommended)
Edge 94+Full support
FirefoxPartial — may fall back to FFmpeg.wasm
SafariLimited WebCodecs support

For the fastest and most reliable exports, use Chrome or Edge.

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