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GIF and MP4: Background, Size, FPS, and File Checks

Export previews from the active animation and understand the different parameters and uses of each format.

IntermediateAbout 18 minFor Editor v1.0 · Tutorial updated Oct 26, 2026
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Choose the right format and settings for sharing, then actually play and verify the downloaded file.

01

Rules shared by both media exports

  • Only the active animation is exported, not every animation in a batch.
  • Frames are sampled using the active animation's FPS and valid keyframe range; export is canceled if no valid keys exist.
  • Editor decorations do not appear in the output, which is based on the character images.
  • Keep the page open during export and still play the downloaded file after the completion notice.
  • Watermarks and quotas for free and paid plans follow the current account interface.
  1. 1

    Confirm the active animation

    Select idle or walk in Animations, pause, and inspect the motion, framing, and FPS before opening Export.

    Expected resultThe active animation is the one you intend to export.

    Media export uses the active animation.
02

GIF: background, automatic trimming, and frame-by-frame export

The current GIF dialog only exposes background. Output is automatically trimmed to the animation's motion bounds with padding, and the frame rate follows animation FPS; there are no separate size or FPS fields.

  1. 1

    Choose a background

    Use transparency for compositing or black, white, green, yellow, or red for destinations that need a solid color. GIF has limited color and transparency support, so inspect delicate translucent edges.

    Expected resultThe background fits the destination platform.

    GIF exposes background only; size and FPS are determined by the animation.
  2. 2

    Finish and inspect the GIF

    Confirm and wait for the frame count and dimensions. Open the file to check looping, missing frames, and whether the whole character is visible.

    Expected resultThe GIF actually plays with the correct background and active animation.

    This directly checks the real file, not an editor completion notice. Also confirm looping, background, and motion.
03

MP4: automatic or common output dimensions

Size optionWhen to use it
Auto (content bounds)Fit the character's motion without forcing a landscape or portrait frame
1920 × 1080High-definition landscape presentation
1280 × 720Landscape review and sharing
1080 × 1080Square content
1080 × 1920Portrait content
  1. 1

    Choose output dimensions

    Auto trims to the motion bounds. Presets scale the content proportionally and center it. Check empty space and subject size if the preset aspect ratio differs significantly from the character.

    Expected resultDimensions fit the destination without stretching the character.

    MP4 dimension choices differ from GIF's automatic trimming rule.
  2. 2

    Wait for encoding

    Keep the page open and watch export progress. Larger dimensions and longer animations take longer; if export fails, try a smaller size.

    Expected resultAn MP4 downloads with frame-count and dimension feedback.

    Do not click repeatedly or close the page during encoding. Check the completed file in a real player.
  3. 3

    Play and inspect the result

    Use the target player to check codec compatibility, picture, FPS, and duration. If audio is required, play the file to verify it; editor audio preview alone does not prove that the video has an audio track.

    Expected resultThe video opens and plays correctly with the selected animation.

Actual MP4 exported from the tutorial project. Use the player to check the picture, duration, and playback.