Export Settings
Open the Export dialog with ⌘E, the Export button in the toolbar, or File → Export.
Settings
Section titled “Settings”Format — currently fixed at MP4 (H.264). More formats are coming soon — see Supported Formats.
Resolution — pick the export dimensions. Today only Comp (the composition’s own width × height) is enabled; Half, Double, and Custom are coming soon. Defaults to Comp.
Frame Rate — read-only, matches the composition’s frame rate. Adjustable framerate from the Export window is coming in the future.
Quality — sets the video bitrate. Choose 5 Mbps, 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, or Custom to type a value. Higher bitrate means a larger file with better-preserved detail. Defaults to 30 Mbps.
Range — choose what part of the timeline to export: Work Area (the section between the work-area brackets) or Full Comp (start to end). Defaults to Work Area when one is set, otherwise Full Comp.
Save to — pick a destination on disk. Click Browse… to choose a folder and filename; the dialog suggests [CompName].mp4.
Below the settings, an estimate shows dimensions, total frames, and approximate file size.
Exporting
Section titled “Exporting”Click Export to start; the dialog switches to a progress view with the current frame, elapsed time, and an ETA. Click Cancel to abort (Plate confirms before discarding the partial file), or Done when the export completes.