When your edit is ready, Cardboard renders the final video directly in your browser — no server upload needed. You can export as a video file or as a project for another editing application.
Exporting as video
Click the Export button
Click the Export button in the top-right corner of the editor.
Choose your format
Select from MP4, WebM, MOV, or MKV. MP4 is the most widely compatible.
Set resolution and quality
Pick your resolution (480p up to 4K) and quality level (Very Low to Very High). See Formats & Quality Settings for detailed recommendations. Click Export
Click Export to start rendering. A progress bar shows real-time percentage as frames are processed.
Download your file
When rendering is complete, your video downloads automatically. On supported browsers, Cardboard uses the File System Access API to stream directly to a file on disk, which saves memory on large projects.
For most use cases, 1080p MP4 at High quality is the sweet spot — it looks great and works on every platform.
Exporting to other editors
If you want to continue editing in a desktop application, Cardboard can export your project timeline in formats that other editors understand.
Export as FCPXML to open your project in Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Your clips, cuts, and timing are preserved.
Export as Premiere Pro XML to bring your edit into Adobe Premiere Pro with all your clips and cuts intact.
Export as AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) for compatibility with Avid Media Composer and other professional tools.
When exporting to another editor, you can configure a custom media base directory so the NLE can find your linked media files on disk.
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