Exporting

Export your animation as PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebM video, or sprite sheet.

When your animation is ready, Chuzy can export it in several formats. Click the EXPORT button in the toolbar to open the export dialog.

Export Formats

Format	Extension	Description
PNG ZIP	`.zip` (contains `.png` files)	One PNG per frame, zipped. Best for image sequences.
JPEG ZIP	`.zip` (contains `.jpg` files)	One JPEG per frame, zipped. Smaller files, no transparency.
SVG ZIP	`.zip` (contains `.png` files)	Currently exports as PNG (canvas-based rendering).
Sprite Sheet	`.png`	All frames laid out in a single image grid.
Animated GIF	`.gif`	GIF89a with LZW compression and looping.
WebM Video	`.webm`	VP9 (or VP8 fallback) video with 5 Mbps bitrate.

Export Settings

Scale

Choose an output scale multiplier:

Scale	1280×720 Output
0.25×	320×180
0.5×	640×360
1×	1280×720 (default)
2×	2560×1440
3×	3840×2160
4×	5120×2880

Background

White (default): Frames render with a white background.
Transparent: Frames render with alpha transparency (PNG and GIF only). Not available for JPEG.
Custom colour: Pick any background colour with the colour picker.

JPEG Quality

When exporting as JPEG ZIP, adjust the quality slider (10–100%, default 92%). Higher quality = larger files.

How Export Works

Chuzy composites all visible layers for each frame, respecting layer order and opacity.
For each frame, it finds the keyframe on each layer that covers that frame number.
All strokes from the matching keyframes are rendered to an offscreen canvas.
The offscreen canvas is encoded to the selected format.

Tip

Hidden layers are excluded from export. Before exporting, make sure only the layers you want in the final output are visible.

GIF Encoding

Chuzy includes a built-in GIF encoder with:

6×7×6 colour quantization (252 colours + 4 reserved)
LZW compression with 8-bit minimum code size
Netscape looping extension (infinite loop)
Frame delay calculated from FPS

WebM Video

WebM export uses the browser’s MediaRecorder API:

VP9 codec preferred, VP8 fallback
5 Mbps video bitrate
Frame-by-frame rendering at the project FPS
File downloads automatically when recording completes

Tip

For the highest quality output, use PNG ZIP and assemble the sequence in a video editor like DaVinci Resolve or After Effects. Use WebM for quick previews.

Progress Tracking

The export dialog shows a progress bar during rendering. Long animations at high scale may take a few seconds per frame. You can cancel (close the dialog) at any time before the final download begins.