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Exporting a finished video

Updated 4 November 2026

In short

How to export a finished MP4 from Make It a Video: Compatible (H.264) or Smaller (HEVC) up to 60 fps, 1440p on Free and 4K on Pro, plus captions, audio and GIF files.

The Export panel: Landscape 16:9, Portrait 9:16, Square 1:1 or Feed 4:5, quality and file type, with Save video and More formats and files.
Real app screen: Make It a Video 0.7.25 with sample data.
  1. Pick 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 or 4:5.
  2. Choose Export (⌘E).
  3. Choose Compatible (H.264, plays everywhere) or Smaller (HEVC, smaller files).
  4. Pick a folder. The export runs in the background and you’re notified when it’s done.

Quality

Free exports up to 1440p with no watermark, at up to 60 fps. Fit, Fill and Focus frame each shape. Pro adds 4K and the platform pack, which exports landscape, portrait and square versions in one go.

More files

Besides the MP4 you can export the audio, captions as .srt or .vtt, a GIF, the original files and thumbnails.

After exporting

The finish card shows the poster frame, size and length, with Play, Copy and Show in Finder. You can also copy a YouTube description with chapters.

Ready to make a video?

Free to download. No watermark on Free exports. Requires macOS 15 or later.