Using the Export Window

Note: ScreenFlow's export options have changed. QuickTime has been deprecated by Apple in favor of AVFoundation. This means any export options utilizing the QuickTime APIs have been removed. We will continue to expand our export options to best serve the needs of the ScreenFlow user community.

After configuring your export options, click Export to begin encoding the project into a video file. ScreenFlow displays a progress dialog so you can monitor its progress.

Note: If you purchased ScreenFlow from the Mac App Store, the Where popup menu does not display. Instead, ScreenFlow displays the File Save dialog after you click Export, so you can navigate and select your folder for the exported file.

ScreenFlow displays the Export Settings window, shown in Figure 64.

Figure 64. Export Settings Window

When exporting a ScreenFlow project, the application icon will display an export progress overlay. This will allow you to minimize the application while exporting and still have an idea of the amount of time before the export completes.

Note: An alert will be displayed if you try to select a drive formatted with MS-DOS FAT 16 or FAT 32.

These settings are described in Table 16.

Table 16. Video Export Options

Control	Description
Save As	Enter the name of your screencast. The default name is the name of your project file. The file extension is applied automatically based on your choice of preset.
Where	Navigate and select the location of your exported video file.
Preset	Export presets are designed for both general and specific use, based on the most common applications. Select a preset from the popup menu:
Web-High	Default export option, which encodes video in H.264 format using the x264 codec, with AAC audio, balancing the demands of image quality and file size, producing an MP4 file.
Web-Low	Encodes video in H.264 using the x264 codec, with AAC audio, for low bandwidth, producing an MP4 file. It plays more smoothly on slow Internet connections but with reduced image quality when compared to Web-High.
Lossless - ProRes with Alpha	Encodes a lossless file in ProRes 4444, including a clear alpha channel and stereo audio. Suitable for usage in applications such as Motion and After Effects. To view transparent portions of the canvas, select View > Show Checkerboard.
ProRes 422	Encodes ProRes 422. Click Customize to select profile: 4444, 422HQ, 422, or 422LT.
Lossless - Audio Only	Encodes an uncompressed audio-only AIFF format ideal for additional editing.
iOS App Preview	Exports according to Apple’s guidelines for App Store previews (30 fps ProRes 422 with stereo AAC 48khz).
iPad / iPhone / Apple TV / iPod	These export options are configured based on the recommended video specifications for these devices. They cannot be altered.
Animated GIF	Exports as an animated GIF. (See Figure 65)
Framerate	Presets include 30, 29.97. 25, 15, 10, and 5 FPS. The 60 FPS option has been removed. Additionally users can input any values they choose manually.
Color	Select the number of colors used from the pull-down menu.
Loop	When checked, allows you to decided if the Gif export will loop or stop when the end of the export is reached on playback.
Dither	Check Dither checkbox to activate dithering. Select Error Diffusion to enhance edges in an image and make text more readable. Select Ordered to operate with single pixels and apply a threshold map on the pixels displayed, adjusting the color by using a range of values. Ordered is fast and suitable for animations.
Strength	Select the dithering strength (how much dithering is applied to the export): Light, Medium, or Heavy.
Make Settings Default	Select to use the current settings as the default export settings.
Customize	When enabled, click to make changes to your video and audio encoding options. Some presets cannot be customized. See Customizing Codec Settings. If iOS App Preview is the selected Preset, clicking Customize lets you set the Framerate and the ProRes profile to 4444, 422LT, or 422 HQ. It also lets you select a Stereo or Mono channel
Manage	Click to modify the preset encoding settings. See Managing your Export Presets.
Dimensions	Use these controls to specify scaling, set a specific frame size, and enable letterbox formatting. Available choices depend on the preset you’ve selected. See Configuring Export Dimensions
Options	Use these controls to specify motion blur, add chapter tracks, and add captions, depending on your encoding options. See Configuring Other Options.

Note: If you are using an unlicensed version of ScreenFlow and you attempt to export your video, a window displays informing you that your exported video will be watermarked.

Figure 65. Animated GIF