Export your video
When the preview looks right, click Export MP4. Valmera renders the version you selected from your original upload at full resolution, as an H.264 MP4 with AAC audio, and hands you the download. You can also export from Claude, ChatGPT or any assistant connected over MCP. Exports on a paid plan end with a brief Valmera end card.
Export in Studio
- Select the version to export
Use Previous edit and Next edit next to the player to choose the version, and watch its preview through to the end.
- Click Export MP4
Click Export MP4 in the workspace toolbar, or Export full-quality MP4 under the agent’s reply.
- Wait for the render
The button shows Exporting with a percentage. If your original file is still uploading, the export waits for it.
- Download the file
When the render finishes, Studio starts the download and the button changes to Download MP4, so you can download it again any time.
- Watch the downloaded file
Play the MP4 through to the end before you post it.
Exporting doesn’t use credits, and you can leave the page while it renders: the file is waiting under Download MP4 when you come back.
Export from Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP assistant
Ask your assistant for the finished video. Behind the scenes it:
- Calls
export_finalwith the project and the version you reviewed. - Waits for the render with
wait_for_job. - Returns the file with
download_url(kindfinal).
The export runs through the same checks and queue as Studio. A job ID or a preview link isn’t the final file; wait for the download link.
- Export the final MP4 of the version we just reviewed and give me the download link.
Type these in Studio chat, or ask Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another assistant connected to Valmera’s MCP server. More in the prompt library.
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What’s in the exported file
| Property | Export |
|---|---|
| Format | MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio |
| Source | Rendered from your original upload, not from the preview |
| Resolution and shape | Full resolution in the ratio you chose; for example 1080×1920 for 9:16 from a 1080p source |
| Captions and graphics | Burned into the picture |
| Branding | No watermark over your footage on paid plans; a brief Valmera end card at the end |
| Audio | Your mix, mastered to −14 LUFS if you asked for loudness mastering |
Preview versus final
| Preview | Final export | |
|---|---|---|
| Made from | A quick render of your edit for review | Your original file |
| Resolution | Reduced, for speed | Full resolution |
| Purpose | Reviewing the edit while you work | The file you publish |
| End card | Not shown | Added at the end |
The edit itself is identical; the final is simply sharper and encoded for delivery.
Export several versions or shorts
- Each version can have its own export. Export the 16:9 cut, ask for a 9:16 version, review it and export again.
- A finished export is reused: downloading it again doesn’t render it again.
- From the Shorts board, each short is its own project with its own export, and Export ready shorts exports every finished short at once.
After you export
Valmera doesn’t post to social platforms for you. Download the MP4 and upload it to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn or your website. Download links are temporary, but the export stays with your project: click Download MP4 in Studio (or ask your assistant for a new link) whenever you need it again.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Export waits because the original is still uploading | Keep the uploading tab open until the transfer finishes. The final is rendered from the original. |
| The button says “Finishing edit…” | The agent is still working on that version. Wait for its reply and the new preview. |
| “Repair required” | The agent flagged a problem with this version. Click Repair edit or ask it to fix the issue, then export the new version. |
| “That older edit already failed to render” | A newer working version exists. Select the latest version and export that. |
| An older version downloaded | Export renders the selected version. Select the one you want and export again. |
| The download didn’t start | Click Download MP4 again and check your browser’s download and pop-up settings. |
| The file is longer than the edit | The end card is added after your content. Account for it if a platform has a length limit. |
| You need an SRT/VTT file or a project file | Not supported. Exports are finished MP4s with burned-in captions. |
Limits
- MP4 (H.264/AAC) only; no ProRes, project files or subtitle files.
- Captions are burned in; there’s no SRT or VTT export.
- No direct publishing to YouTube, TikTok or other platforms.
- Paid exports end with a brief Valmera end card.
Tools behind this page: export_final wait_for_job download_url render_preview watch_video · Full toolset reference
Frequently asked questions
Does Valmera re-encode my video or lose quality?
Every export is encoded once, to H.264 MP4, straight from your original upload at its full resolution, never from the preview proxy. Edits are applied as instructions (an edit decision list), so footage isn't re-compressed generation after generation. Any export format is re-encoded, but a single high-quality pass from the original keeps the quality loss minimal.
What format does Valmera export?
An MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, rendered at full resolution from your original upload in the aspect ratio you chose. Captions and graphics are burned into the picture.
Does the exported video have a watermark?
Exports on a paid plan have no watermark over your footage. They end with a brief Valmera end card.
How long is the Valmera end card?
It's brief and added after your content. If a platform has a hard length limit, check the total length of the downloaded file and leave room for it.
Can I export from ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Ask your connected assistant for the final video. It calls export_final with the project and the version you reviewed, waits for the render with wait_for_job, and returns a download link from download_url.
Is the export the same quality as my original?
It's rendered from your original file at full resolution, not from the preview, and re-encoded as H.264. Crops, grades and effects you applied change the picture as intended; a tight crop enlarges part of the frame, so start from the best source you have.
Does exporting use credits?
No. Exporting renders an edit you've already made. Credits are used by the agent's editing work.
Can Valmera publish straight to YouTube or TikTok?
No. Download the MP4 and upload it to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or anywhere else yourself.