Export video

Note: In Photoshop, you can export QuickTime or Image Sequences. In Photoshop Extended, you can export timeline animations with video layers.

Choose File > Export > Render Video.
In the Render Video dialog box, enter a name for the video or image sequence.
Click the Select Folder button, navigate to the location you want to save your video, and then click Choose.
To create a folder to contain your exported video, select the Create New Subfolder option and enter a name for the subfolder.
Under File Options, select QuickTime Export and then choose a file format from the pop‑up menu.
(Optional) Depending on the QuickTime video file format you choose, click the Settings button and specify the export settings.

Note: iPod (320x240) automatically uses H.264 (High Quality, RGB 24 bits) settings.
Under Range, select one of the following options:

All Frames

Renders all the frames in the Photoshop document.
In Frame

Lets you specify the specific frames to render.
Currently Selected Frames

Renders the frames selected by the work area bar in the Animation palette.
(Optional) Specify render options:

Alpha Channel

Specifies how alpha channels are rendered. (This option is only available in formats that support Alpha channel, such as PSD or TIFF).
Frame Rate

Determines how many frames per second (fps) the rendered video plays.
Click Render.

QuickTime export file formats

3G: A file format developed for third-generation mobile devices. 3G is based on the MP4 file format.
FLC: An animation format for playback of computer-generated animations on workstations, Windows, and Mac OS computers. This format is also referred to as FLI.
Flash Video (FLV): Adobe® Flash® Video is the Adobe format for streaming audio and video over the web and other networks (you must install a FLV QuickTime encoder).
iPod (320x240): An .m4v file containing H.264 video and AAC that is optimized for playing on an iPod.
QuickTime Movie: The Apple Computer multimedia architecture that includes a number of Codecs.
AVI: Audio Video Interleave (AVI) is a format for audio/video data on Windows computers.
DV Stream: A video format with intraframe compression that uses FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface to transfer video to nonlinear editing systems.
Image Sequence: A sequence of still images that can reside within one folder and use the same numeric or alphabetic filename pattern (such as Sequence1, Sequence2, Sequence3, and so forth).
MPEG‑4: A multimedia standard for delivering audio and video streams over a range of bandwidths.

Note: Photoshop also supports other third-party formats such as Avid AVR Codecs; however, the necessary QuickTime Codecs must be installed.

3G export settings

For more information on 3G settings, search for 3G on the Apple Computer web site.

File Format

3GPP and 3GPP2 are standards for the creation, delivery, and playback of multimedia over third-generation high-speed wireless networks. 3GPP is for GSM networks and 3GPP2 is for CDMA 2000 networks. 3GPP (Mobile MP4), 3GPP2 (EZmovie), and AMC (EZmovie) are for specific networks. 3GPP (Mobile MP4) is for NTT DoCoMo’s i‑motion 3G service. 3GPP2 (EZmovie) is for KDDI’s 3G network service. AMC (EZmovie) is for KDDI subscribers with AMC-capable phones.

Video

Choose Video from the pop‑up menu below the File Format menu and specify the following:

Video Format: Selects the Codec used during video export. If your source movie has only one video track and it is already compressed, you can choose Pass Through so that the video doesn't get compressed again.
Data Rate: Specifies the kilobits per second (kbps) during playback. A higher kbps rate usually improves movie playback quality; however, don't choose a data rate higher than the available bandwidth.
Optimized For: Specifies the intended delivery method if you choose H.264 from the Video Format menu. This setting tells the Codec how much the data rate can vary above and below the data rate you choose.
Image Size: Specifies a standard for sending the file to a mobile phone. Current maintains the source material size; the resulting file may not play on a mobile phone. Choose Custom to specify a size not listed in the menu.
Preserve Aspect Ratio Using: Specifies an option when you’re changing the image size and the movie needs to be scaled to the new dimensions. Letterbox scales the source proportionally to fit into the clean aperture, adding black bars to the top and bottom or sides as necessary. Crop centers, scales, and trims to the clean aperture. Fit Within Size adjusts to the destination size by fitting to the longest side, scaling if necessary.
Frame Rate: Specifies the frames per second (fps) during playback. In most cases, your video will look better if you choose a number that is exactly divisible by the fps of your source. For example, if your source is captured at 30 fps, choose a frame rate of 10 or 15. Don't choose a rate larger than that of your source material.
Key Frame: Specifies how frequently keyframes are created in the exported video. A higher keyframe rate (lower number) improves video quality, but increases the file size.
Video Options: If available, click the Video Options button to open the 3G Advanced Video Settings dialog box. Depending on the video, you can specify whether to add re‑sync markers inside the video frames to help with packet loss recovery when streaming. With H.264 video, you can also speed up the compression process (for preview purposes, for example) by choosing Faster Encode (Single‑pass). The default option, Best Quality (Multi‑pass), allows the Codec to determine how many passes are needed to compress the data for the best quality.

Audio

Although the Audio option is available in the pop‑up menu below the File Format menu, Photoshop Extended CS3 does not support audio tracks.

Text

Choose Text from the pop‑up menu below the File Format menu and specify the following:

Text Format: Specify formatting or no formatting for displaying the text on mobile devices.
Text Encoding: Selects UTF8, UTF16, or (if available) STML Native encoding.
Require Text Capability On Handset: Allows the movie to play only if the text can be displayed on the receiving device. Deselect this option to allow the audio and video to play even if the text can't be displayed on the device.

Note: These options are available only if your movie has a text track, such as credits, titles, subtitles, and so forth.

Streaming

Choose Streaming from the pop‑up menu below the File Format menu and specify the following:

Enable Streaming: Creates a file for RTSP streaming to QuickTime Player. This option creates a hint track (instructions necessary for streaming a file).
Optimize For Server: Helps the server to process the file faster, but increases the file size.

Advanced

Choose Advanced from the pop‑up menu below the File Format menu and specify the following:

Restrict Distribution: Specifies how many times the file can play back on the handset once downloaded. Also specifies file expiration options: set the file to expire in a number of days or enter a date. If your file is in Mobile MP4 or EZmovie format, you can restrict distribution so that once the file is on a handset it can't be sent or copied elsewhere.
Fragment Movie: Enables the file to download via HTTP in small pieces so that playback can start faster and so that larger files can be played on the handset (only the fragment, not the entire movie, must fit on the handset at one time).

FLC export settings

The following options are available in the FLC Export Settings dialog box:

Color Table: Specifies the color table using the Windows system colors or Mac OS system colors in the exported movie.
Motion: Sets the playback frame rate.

Specify AVI export settings

In the Render Video dialog box, select QuickTime Export and then choose AVI from the pop‑up menu.
Click the Settings button.
In the AVI Settings dialog box, make sure Video is selected.

Important: Although the AVI Settings dialog box has Sound options, Photoshop Extended CS3 does not support audio tracks.
Under Video, click the Settings button and set the following:
Compression Type

Chooses the video compressor (Codec) to compress your video. For the highest quality at the lowest data rate (or the smallest file), H.264 is recommended.
Frame Per Second

Specifies the number of individual images shown every second. NTSC is generally the standard video format and is 29.97 fps. PAL is a European video format that is 25 fps. The standard for film is 24 fps. QuickTime movies are sometimes created with a slower frame rate to reduce bandwidth and CPU requirements.
Movies with higher frame rates display motion better, but have larger file sizes. If you choose a frame rate that's lower than the movie's current frame rate, frames are deleted. If you choose a number that's higher than the movie's current frame rate, existing frames are duplicated (not recommended, since it increases file size without improving quality). In most cases, your video will look better if you choose a number that is exactly divisible by the fps of your source. For example, if your source is captured at 30 fps, choose a frame rate of 10 or 15. Don't choose a rate larger than that of your source material.

Key Frame Every

Specifies the keyframe frequency. A higher keyframe rate (lower number) improves video quality, but increases the file size. With some compressors, an additional keyframe is inserted automatically if too much of the image has changed from one frame to the next. In general, one keyframe every 5 seconds (multiply the frames per second by 5) is usually sufficient. If you are creating a file for RTSP streaming and have concerns about the reliability of the delivery network, you may want to increase keyframe frequency to one keyframe every 1 or 2 seconds.
Limit Data Rate To

Specifies the kilobits per second (kbps) during playback. A higher kbps rate usually improves movie playback quality; however, don't choose a data rate higher than the available bandwidth.
Depth

Specifies the number of colors to include in video that you export. This menu is not available if the selected Codec supports only one color depth.
Quality

If available, drag the slider or type a value to adjust the exported video’s picture quality and, consequently, its file size. If you are using the same Codec to capture and export, and you’ve rendered previews of a sequence, you can save rendering time by matching the export quality setting with your original capture quality setting. Increasing quality above the original capture quality does not increase quality, but may result in longer rendering times.
Scan Mode

Specifies whether the exported movie has fields (Interlaced) or no fields (Progressive).
Aspect Ratio

Specifies a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio for the exported movie.
Options

(Intel Indeo® Video 4.4 only) Sets compression, transparency options, and access for the Intel Indeo® Video 4.4 Codec.

DV Stream export settings

The following settings are available in the DV Export Settings dialog box:

DV Format: Specifies either the DV or DVCPRO format for your exported video.
Video Format: Specifies either NTSC or PAL video broadcast standard.
Scan Mode: Specifies whether the exported video has interlaced fields or no fields (Progressive Scan).
Aspect Ratio: Specifies an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.
Preserve Aspect Ratio Using: Specifies an option if the movie is scaled to new pixel dimensions. Letterbox scales the source proportionally to fit into the clean aperture, adding black bars to the top and bottom or sides as necessary. Crop centers, scales, and trims to the clean aperture.

Important: Although the DV Export Settings dialog box has Audio Format options, Photoshop Extended CS3 does not support audio tracks.

Specify MPEG‑4 export settings (Photoshop Extended)

In the Render Video dialog box, select QuickTime Export and then click the Settings button.
In the MPEG‑4 Export Settings dialog box, choose MP4 or MP4 (ISMA) from the File Format menu. The MP4 (ISMA) format ensures operability with devices made by ISMA members.
Under Video, specify the following:
Video Format

Chooses the Codec to compress your video. For the highest quality at the lowest data rate (or the smallest file), H.264 is recommended. If you need the file to play on a device that supports MPEG‑4 video, choose MPEG‑4 Basic or MPEG‑4 Improved, depending on the target device. If your source movie’s video track is already compressed, you can choose Pass Through so that the video doesn't get compressed again.
Data Rate

Specifies the kilobits per second (kbps) during playback. A higher kbps rate usually improves movie playback quality; however, don't choose a data rate higher than the available bandwidth.
Optimized For

Specifies how much the data rate can vary above and below the data rate you choose.
Image Size

Specifies the pixel dimensions of your exported video. Current maintains the source material size. To specify a size not listed in the Image Size menu, choose Custom.
Preserve Aspect Ratio Using

Specifies an option if the movie needs to be scaled to the new pixel dimensions. Letterbox scales the source proportionally to fit into the clean aperture, adding black bars to the top and bottom or sides as necessary. Crop centers, scales, and trims to the clean aperture. Fit Within Size adjusts to the destination size by fitting to the longest side, scaling if necessary.
Frame Rate

Specifies the frame rate for the playback of your exported video. Usually, your video looks better if you choose a number that is exactly divisible by the frames per second (fps) of your source. For example, if your source is captured at 30 fps, choose a frame rate of 10 or 15. Don’t choose a rate greater than that of your source material.
Key Frame

Specifies that keyframes are generated automatically or specifies how frequently keyframes are created in the exported video. A higher keyframe rate (lower number) improves video quality, but increases the file size.
(MP4 file format only) Click the Video Options button and specify the following:
Re‑sync Markers

(MPEG‑4 Basic and MPEG‑4 Improved only) Uses re‑sync markers in the video bit‑stream. This can help regain synchronization due to transmission errors.
Restrict Profile(s) To

(H.264 only) Selects profiles for playing video files on a device that conforms to one or more of the standard's profiles.
Encoding Mode

(H.264 only) Specifies whether you want the best quality or faster encoding.

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