# Export a video (https://www.getfounderhq.com/docs/studio/export-a-video)

Export turns your edit into one MP4 file. Your computer does the
rendering, so the time it takes depends on your machine and on the length
of the video.

<Callout title="Before you start">
Use Chrome or Edge. In a browser that cannot render video, such as Safari,
the export runs in [Companion](/companion): keep it open and up to date.
</Callout>

## 1. Choose a preset

Open your edit and press **Export**, at the top right.

| Preset | Use it for |
| --- | --- |
| **Reels / TikTok** | The best quality. The largest file. |
| **Web** | A balance of quality and file size |
| **Draft** | A small file to share for feedback |

A preset changes the quality and the file size only. The size of the
picture comes from the shape of your edit:

| Shape | Exported size |
| --- | --- |
| 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 |
| 16:9 | 1920 × 1080 |
| 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 |
| 4:3 | 1440 × 1080 |
| 3:4 | 1080 × 1440 |
| 21:9 | 2520 × 1080 |
| 9:21 | 1080 × 2520 |

To change the shape, use the **Aspect ratio** menu on the preview before
you export.

## 2. Wait for the render

The button shows the progress as a percentage, then
**Saving to Library...**, then **Complete**. Keep the tab open until it
finishes.

## Verify

1. The MP4 is in your downloads folder, named after your edit.
2. Open [Studio → Media Library](https://app.getfounderhq.com/studio/library). The export is there too.

## Troubleshoot

### The export says to use Chrome or Edge

Your browser cannot render video and no Companion is online. Open the edit
in Chrome or Edge, or start Companion and export again.

### The export fails in Companion

Companion stops a render after 15 minutes. Export a shorter edit, or use
the **Draft** preset.