10.5 Exporting Videos

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The Export Video feature in cmBuilder plays through, then exports a video file of the Scenario's Presentation to share with stakeholders, providing an alternative to Shared links and Slide exports. It may be a good idea to export a video as a backup option, incase a reliable internet connection is not available.

💡Note: Safari does not currently support recording a browser tab, so video export is not available in Safari.

How to Export a Presentation Video

To export Presentation videos:

1. Click the Export/Share button (1) in the upper-right corner of the Scenario. 
2. In the Export side panel, click Presentation videos (2) to open the video export settings.

3. Configure the video settings, then click the Next button (3):
   • Video quality: Select the resolution for the exported video. Available options include 720p (1280 × 720), 1080p (1920 × 1080), and Current screen. Higher video quality produces a larger file and may increase rendering time.
   • Output mode: Select the rendering mode for the exported video. Available options include High (60 FPS) for smoother playback, Standard (30 FPS), and Compatible for broader compatibility.
   • Include Google attribution: Select this option to include Google attribution in the exported video.

💡Note: Depending on browser settings, a prompt may appear to select a location for the downloaded file.

4. When prompted to allow browser tab viewing permissions for recording, click Allow (4).

💡Note: The browser permission dialog may look different depending on browser settings. Select the correct browser tab before allowing access.

6. Click the Play button (5) to start the presentation and the screen recording. 
   • The Start recording screen displays the final presentation duration and selected FPS. 
   • Allow the presentation to play through completely, without clicking anywhere in the tab/presentation as 3D Navigation controls are live and manual viewpoint changes will be captured in the final video.
      
7. During export do not close the browser, but you may continue working in a different window. 
   • The browser tab header displays the recording progress and remaining time. 
   • When the presentation finishes, cmBuilder exits presentation mode and automatically, the video file can be found in the downloads folder.

💡Note: During recording, playback may appear slower or faster than the final video length as found in the timeline in Presentation mode.

Video Tutorial

Follow this video to learn the best practices for exporting .WEBM videos of your site simulations from cmBuilder: