Open Recorder exports recordings as QuickTime MOV files. The export dialog lets you choose a resolution and frame rate, applies your current background styling, and renders everything locally — no files are uploaded anywhere. Once rendering is complete, a save panel appears so you can pick exactly where the file lands on disk.Documentation Index
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Open the export dialog
Open the recording in the project library
Select the recording you want to export from the project library and open it in the editor.
Click Export Video
Click the Export Video button in the editor toolbar. The export dialog opens, showing a summary card with your current resolution, frame rate, and format settings.
Configure export settings
Resolution
The resolution setting controls the short-edge pixel count of the output canvas. The aspect ratio comes from whichever preset is active in the editor (16:9 by default).| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 480p | Scales the short edge to 480 px |
| 720p | Scales the short edge to 720 px |
| 1080p (default) | Scales the short edge to 1080 px |
| 4K | Scales the short edge to 2160 px |
Frame rate
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 15 FPS | Smallest file size |
| 24 FPS | Cinematic motion |
| 30 FPS (default) | Smaller file, smooth playback |
| 60 FPS | Best for fast cursor movement |
Background
The background styling you set in the editor — gradient, solid color, wallpaper, or transparent — is baked into the export at render time. Padding, border radius, shadow, and inset settings all apply.Cursor overlay
If you enable the cursor overlay in the editor, the cursor track captured during recording is composited directly into the exported video as a stylized animated cursor.The cursor overlay is only available when Accessibility permission was granted before the recording started. If you did not grant Accessibility access, no cursor telemetry was captured and the overlay option will not appear.
Render and save
Click Export Video
Click Export Video in the dialog. Rendering begins immediately and a progress bar tracks how far along the render is.
Wait for rendering to complete
When rendering finishes, the dialog moves to the Save Export phase and a save panel opens automatically. Choose a folder and filename, then click Save.
Canceled save panel
If you dismiss the save panel without saving, the dialog enters the Export Ready state. The rendered temporary file is kept on disk. Click Save Again to re-open the save panel and save without re-rendering. Click Discard Export to discard the rendered file and return to the options view.Cancel export
You can stop a render in progress by clicking Cancel Export in the progress UI. The temporary file is deleted and the dialog returns to the options view so you can adjust settings and try again.Export file location
The exported MOV file is saved to whichever folder you choose in the save panel. The original recording in~/Movies/Open Recorder is never modified by the export process.