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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export a composition

> Download a composition as a video or a still image.

Open your File in the Stewdio web or desktop application, then select the composition you want to export.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the export dialog">
    Choose **Export** in the composition inspector.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a format">
    | Format | Use it for | Transparency |
    | - | - | - |
    | MP4 (H.264) | Video playback and sharing | Transparent areas are filled with black. |
    | MOV (transparent) | Video with transparency | Preserves existing transparency. |
    | PNG | A still image of the current frame | Preserves existing transparency. |
    | JPEG | A still image of the current frame | Transparent areas are filled with black. |

    For a still image, move the playhead to the frame you want before exporting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust the settings">
    Choose **Size** to export at 50%, 100%, or 200% of the composition's dimensions.

    For video, choose a **Frame rate** of 24, 30, or 60 fps. **Quality** is available for MP4, MOV, and JPEG.

    Check the output dimensions and, for video, the duration shown in the dialog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the result">
    Choose **Export video** or **Export image**. Keep the dialog open until the export finishes. Choose **Cancel export** if you need to stop it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  PNG and MOV preserve existing transparency, including any background you have authored. To export
  a transparent background, make sure the composition and its content leave the intended areas
  transparent.
</Note>

If your assistant's embedded editor directs you to export externally, open the File in Stewdio and export there.


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