Exporting Your Video
Previews are fast, lower-resolution cuts for iteration. Export renders the final video from your original full-quality file — then you download the MP4.
Previews vs. the Final Export
While you edit, Valmera renders previews from a lightweight proxy of your footage. That keeps iteration fast — after each edit you see the result in the player within a short render, instead of waiting for a full-quality pass on every change.
When the cut is right, click Export. The final video renders from your original upload — full resolution, full quality — in the aspect ratio of your edit: 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 1:1 or 4:5 for feed posts. See Reframing for how aspect-ratio changes work.
Export Steps
Finish Your Edit
Refine the video with follow-up messages — or directly on the timeline and transcript — until the preview looks the way you want. The export renders exactly the cut you see.
Click Export
In the Studio, click the "Export" button. The final video renders in the background from your original full-quality source, not from the preview proxy.
Download the MP4
When rendering finishes, download the file to your device. Post it to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, a client portal, or anywhere else.
Re-exporting After Changes
If you keep editing after an export — by sending follow-up messages or adjusting the timeline or transcript — just click Export again. The new render reflects the current state of your edit.
There is no separate "update" button — every export is a fresh full-quality render of whatever the cut looks like right now.
Watermarks and the End Card
On Free, a small Valmera mark sits in the corner of your export; on Plus and Pro there is no watermark at all. Every export closes with a brief (~2.5-second) Valmera end card after your video.
The end card is appended after your content, so it never covers a frame and never shortens your edit — your video plays in full, then the card appears at the very end. It is on every plan, and it is not removable by upgrading.
Previews do not have it. While you are iterating in the player you are watching your cut on its own; the end card is part of the exported file.
Your Video Is Yours
Exports are standard MP4 files with no platform lock-in. Valmera does not host a public copy or generate share links — you download the file, and you decide where it goes.
FAQ
Do exports cost credits?
Exports are renders of edits you have already made — credits are consumed by the editing turns themselves, not by clicking Export. See the credits guide for how edits are charged.
What format are exports?
MP4, in the aspect ratio of your edit (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, or 4:5), rendered from your original full-quality upload.
Is there a watermark on exports?
On Free, a small Valmera mark sits in the corner of your export; on Plus and Pro there is no watermark at all. Every export closes with a brief (~2.5-second) Valmera end card after your video. It is appended after your content, so it never covers or shortens your video, and previews do not include it.
Why does the preview look softer than the export?
Previews render from a fast lower-resolution proxy so iteration stays quick. The export always renders from the original file, so the final MP4 is sharper than what you saw in the player.
Can I share my video with a link?
No — Valmera does not generate share links. Export means downloading the finished MP4. From there, upload it to any platform or send the file directly.
Wondering how editing turns are charged? See Understanding Credits.