# How do I export a video from Viditor?

Canonical URL: https://viditor.app/docs/export
Last updated: 2026-10-13

> TL;DR: Click Export at the top right, check the summary (MP4, H.264, resolution, 30 fps, duration) and choose Export video. Viditor renders on your Mac, validates the file and only then saves it. Output is 1080p at 30 fps with captions burned in. Every export is listed in Exports, ready for you to upload.

Export in Viditor uses the same renderer as the preview, so what you watched is what you get. There are few settings on purpose: the format is fixed and the size follows the project's aspect ratio.

## What format does Viditor export?

Viditor exports MP4 files with H.264 video and AAC audio at 30 fps. The size depends on the project's aspect ratio:

| Aspect ratio | Output size | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 (vertical) | 1080 × 1920 | Reels, TikTok, Shorts |
| 1:1 (square) | 1080 × 1080 | Feed posts |
| 16:9 (landscape) | 1920 × 1080 | YouTube, LinkedIn, X |

Change the aspect ratio with the 9:16 · 1:1 · 16:9 switch above the preview, or in the project inspector. Timelines can be up to 5 minutes long.

## How do I export?

Click **Export** at the top right. A popover shows the format (MP4 · H.264), resolution, frame rate and duration. Click **Export video…**, choose where to save, and the button shows progress. When it's done, **Last export · Show in Finder** opens the file's folder.

The assistant can export too. Exports it starts go to Movies/Viditor, named after the video.

## What does Viditor check during export?

Every export is checked before it's saved. Viditor freezes the project at that moment, so later edits don't leak in, renders it, encodes the audio locally, and validates the MP4 (H.264, 30 fps, frame count, AAC, duration). Only a file that passes is saved; cancelling or a disk error removes partial files.

For a deeper check, ask "Review it before I export," or run a review after exporting. The review listens to the exported file and checks loudness and peaks, black or frozen picture, long silences, duration and whether every word the cut should contain is audible. Findings appear as comments on the timeline.

## Where do exports show up?

Each export is listed in **Exports** on the home view, newest first. Play it to check it once more, or click **Show in Finder** to grab the file. From there you upload it yourself: in Instagram, TikTok or YouTube Studio, on LinkedIn or X, or through whatever scheduling tool you already use. Viditor doesn't post or schedule anything.

## How do I get the post text?

Ask the assistant in chat. "Write the post captions for Instagram, LinkedIn and X" or "Write a YouTube title and description" gets a reply with one version per platform, written from what the finished video says. Copy what you want and paste it when you upload. Nothing is saved as a draft or sent anywhere.

## Is the export ready for every platform?

Mostly, if you set it up before you export. Pick the aspect ratio for where the video goes, turn on safe zones in the preview to keep captions and faces clear of each app's buttons, and keep the voice near -14 LUFS, the short-form level Viditor mixes to. The export review measures it for you. Check a layout with the [safe zone checker](https://viditor.app/tools/safe-zone-checker).

## What doesn't export do?

There is no 4K, no 60 fps, no ProRes or HEVC option, and no separate caption track inside the MP4. Speed changes and slow motion aren't available in the editor, so they can't be exported either.

## Steps

1. Choose the aspect ratio (9:16, 1:1 or 16:9) above the preview before you finish the edit.
2. Click Export at the top right of the editor.
3. Check the format, resolution, frame rate and duration in the popover.
4. Click Export video… and choose a name and folder.
5. Wait for the progress to finish, then use Last export · Show in Finder.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can Viditor export in 4K or 60 fps?

No. Viditor exports 1080p at 30 fps today. That covers Reels, TikTok, Shorts, YouTube, LinkedIn and X, but not 4K or high frame rate delivery.

### Are captions included in the export?

Yes, captions are burned into the video. If you also need a separate subtitle file, export an SRT from the Captions tab.

### Does export upload anything?

No. Export renders and encodes on your Mac, and Viditor never uploads the file. You upload it yourself, in the platform's app or the scheduling tool you already use.

### Can Viditor post or schedule the video for me?

No. Viditor edits and exports; posting is up to you. The assistant can write the caption, title and description in chat for you to paste when you upload.

### Can I cancel an export?

Yes. Click the Export button while it shows progress and choose Cancel export. Partial files are removed, and an earlier export at the same path is kept.

## Related

- [Free safe zone checker for Reels, TikTok and Shorts](https://viditor.app/tools/safe-zone-checker)
- [How do I add captions in Viditor?](https://viditor.app/docs/captions)
- [Aspect ratio](https://viditor.app/glossary/aspect-ratio)
- [H.264 vs HEVC](https://viditor.app/glossary/h264-vs-hevc)
- [Frame rate](https://viditor.app/glossary/frame-rate)
- [Script to video length calculator](https://viditor.app/tools/video-length-calculator)

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