Trim a clip and export assets

Generation and export are separate steps

Generation creates the source motion. Export samples a selected interval and packages the output. You can review a source and make more than one export without asking the video model to regenerate it.

In the Studio, select a generated video or use Import animation for an existing video you are allowed to use. The input's background and transparency eligibility still matter.

Pick an interval

Play the source, then adjust the start and end handles on the timeline. Step through frames to avoid a cut-off action or a distorted transition. Inspect the repeated selection if you need a loop.

A loop is only as seamless as its content. Trimming and repeating do not synthesize a matching end pose.

Set frame rate and size

Choose the export frame rate and output dimensions before opening the export dialog. The interval length and frame rate determine how many frames need to be packaged; a one-second interval at 24 FPS is approximately 24 frames, subject to the selection boundaries.

More frames produce larger files and may increase processing cost. A larger output size does not recover detail absent from the source. For a first engine test, start with a modest size and inspect it in the target project.

Confirm the export

Select Export, then:

1. Choose one or more output formats.
2. Review the transparency controls when relevant.
3. Check the displayed frame count, dimensions, entitlement, and credit quote.
4. Select Start export once and follow the job status.

If the format is locked, check credits and access. If the quote cannot be estimated, do not treat the missing number as zero.

Find the files

In the left project panel, open Exports for current clip, select the completed record, and download its assets. Keep the PNG and accompanying JSON, metadata, or engine resources together when importing a package.

If a later export fails, the source video and earlier successful outputs can still be useful. Inspect them before resubmitting. Refresh an expired download link through the result view instead of sharing the old signed URL.

The equivalent API flow

The one-click API defaults to the full source interval. A range uses seconds:

{
  "selection": {"mode": "range", "start_seconds": 1.0, "duration_seconds": 1.0},
  "export": {"frame_count": 24, "output_width": 512, "output_height": 512}
}

The API uses frame_count, not a top-level fps field. This fragment is not a standalone create request. To review first, use /video-generations, then export its video asset through /animation-exports; follow polling and downloads.

When a continuous trim is not enough

Use Advanced Editor to repeat poses, remove interior frames, reverse the sequence, or adjust the global canvas. Confirm the recipe is saved before exporting. Editing does not regenerate the source motion.