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Video clips Pro
Some workflows want the actual moving footage of each shot — for assembling a reference reel, dropping into an edit timeline, or building a moodboard of clips.
Video clip export is available on the Pro plan.
How do I export clips?
- Press X to open the Export view.
- Set your destination folder.
- Toggle Clips on.
- Click Add to Queue.
- One
.mp4file is produced per shot, named in shot order.
What format are the clips?
Every clip is re-encoded to H.264, cut exactly at the shot's boundaries — there's no keyframe slop and no mode to pick. If you need the original codec, bit-for-bit source quality, or want your NLE to cut from the source file itself rather than from a re-encode, use Editorial export instead — it writes a timeline that points at the file you imported. Note that it points at that file, not at the camera originals behind a rendered source.
Do clips include audio?
Yes — both the audio and the video tracks are exported. If your source is muted, the clips are muted too.
How big will the output be?
Clips are re-encoded to H.264 at a fixed quality setting, so total output size is usually smaller than the source rather than proportional to the source's own bitrate.
Can I export only some shots?
Yes. Filter your storyboard with favorites, search, or hidden before opening Export. Only visible shots are exported.
What happens if I deleted the source file?
For file imports, if you've deleted the original video, clip export can't run. Put the file back and try again, or re-import it.
For URL imports, the cached download is what gets used, so clips export from there.
How long does it take?
Depends on your CPU and the source, since every clip is re-encoded — plan for roughly 0.3–1× real-time.
Why isn't this option available?
If the toggle is greyed out and shows an upgrade prompt, you're on the Free plan. See Compare plans to upgrade.