> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crealix.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Render & download

> Export your video for free in your browser, or in the cloud up to 4K — and see the exact cost before anything starts.

Rendering turns your project into a final MP4. Click **Render** in the top-right corner of the editor. The dialog shows the duration, the number of scenes and the exact cost **before** anything starts.

## Choose a render method and quality

![The Render Video dialog with cloud render selected](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/render-cloud.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=9036de1dd54867ee098de85bc7c69d47)

Cloud render: ① method · ② quality · ③ summary · ④ Render

![The Render Video dialog with browser render selected](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/render-browser.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=d27068d0142b2b58eb4cdfd478ba3d6a)

In your browser: ① free method · ② Render for Free

> **Cloud render**
>
> Rendered on Crealix's servers — fast, up to **4K**, and you can close the tab while it runs. Uses credits based on the quality and the length of the video.

> **In your browser**
>
> Rendered on your own device at **720p or 1080p**. **Free and unlimited** — no credits. Keep the tab open and in the foreground until it finishes.

### What cloud render costs

The price depends on the quality and the length of the video. For the 59-second, 11-scene video in the screenshot:

| Quality | Resolution | Credits |
| - | - | - |
| 720p | HD | 1 |
| **1080p** (recommended) | Full HD | 4 |
| 4K | Ultra HD | 16 |

The **Credits** box in the summary **(③)** and the button **(④)** always show the exact total for your video. Click **Render** to start; progress shows in the editor and in **Videos**, and you can keep working on other projects meanwhile.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Rendering, downloading and publishing require an active plan. On the free plan you can create and preview videos in the editor. Paid plans also remove the Crealix watermark. See [Plans](https://docs.crealix.ai/billing/plans.md).

## Download

When the render finishes, the editor shows **Your video is ready**.

![Your video is ready with Publish, Download and Edit](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-ready-v2.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=fd099cdde79aecbb9ddd484a013042ee)

① Publish · ② Download · ③ Edit

Click **Download (②)** to save the MP4. You can download it again any time from the video's page or from your [media library](https://docs.crealix.ai/workspace/media-library.md).

## Make more changes

Click **Edit (③)** to go back into the editor. Rendering doesn't lock anything — Crealix asks you to confirm because the current render will no longer match your changes, then you render again when you're done.

## Tips for the best export

> **Which quality should I pick?**
>
> **1080p** is the standard for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Choose **4K** for YouTube long-form or when you'll re-edit the file elsewhere. **720p** is fine for quick drafts and client previews.

> **My browser render is slow or stopped**
>
> Browser renders use your computer's power. Keep the tab in the foreground, close heavy apps, and don't let the computer sleep. For long videos, cloud render is faster and keeps running if you close the tab.

> **Can I upscale an existing export to 4K?**
>
> Yes — use the [AI Upscaler](https://docs.crealix.ai/tools/upscaler.md) to take any video or image up to 1080p, 2K or 4K.

> **Why does my cover appear as the first frame?**
>
> Crealix places your cover on the first frame of the MP4 so TikTok, Reels and Shorts pick it as the thumbnail. Change it in [Covers & thumbnails](https://docs.crealix.ai/editor/thumbnail.md).


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