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 and Business plans.

How do I export clips?

1. Press X to open the Export view.
2. Set your destination folder.
3. Toggle Clips on.
4. Pick the speed mode (see below).
5. Click Add to Queue.
6. One .mp4 file is produced per shot, named in shot order.

What's the difference between Transcode and Trim?

The Speed option for clip export gives you two modes:

Mode	Speed	Accuracy	Output codec
Transcode	Slow	Frame-accurate	Re-encoded H.264
Trim	Fast	Cuts at keyframes (may be off by a few frames)	Same codec as source

Use Transcode when:

• You need clips that begin and end exactly at the shot boundaries.
• You're cutting them together in an edit and want clean splice points.
• Your source is a long, high-bitrate file and you want smaller, web-friendly outputs.

Use Trim when:

• You're scanning a long video and want quick reference clips.
• A few frames of slop at the boundary is fine.
• You want to preserve the original codec and quality.

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?

• Transcode mode typically produces files smaller than the source (re-encoded to H.264 with reasonable bitrate).
• Trim mode preserves the source's bitrate, so total output size is roughly proportional to the duration you're exporting.

A 90-minute movie producing 200 shot clips in trim mode will take roughly the same disk space as the source video.

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?

• Trim mode is usually faster than real-time (e.g. a 90-minute film exports in 10–20 minutes).
• Transcode mode depends on your CPU and the source — plan for 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 or Basic plan. See Compare plans to upgrade.

Next step

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