Export a page
Export renders the part you are currently viewing, a page, a frame, or a slide, into a file. It always targets that one part, never the whole project. See Projects and parts for why the app works this way, and Page tabs and groups for switching between parts before you export.
Quick overview
- Select or open the page, frame, or slide you want to export. That part is what gets rendered.
- Open the export dialog from the toolbar.
- Pick a format: PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, PDF, or PSD.
- Choose a resolution and any format-specific options, like a transparent background or a quality level.
- Download. The file downloads immediately, named after the part.
Detailed reference
Image and vector formats
| Format | Extension | Transparency | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG | .png | Yes | Highest quality, general use, print |
| JPG | .jpg | No | Photos and smaller files |
| WebP | .webp | Yes | A good balance of quality and file size for the web |
| SVG | .svg | Not applicable (vector) | Logos, icons, and artwork that should scale without limit |
For a print-ready PDF or a layered PSD, see PDF and PSD export.
Resolution and DPI
| DPI | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 72 | Screen only |
| 150 | Draft or preview quality |
| 300 | Standard print (the default) |
| 600 | Fine print, when a print shop asks for it |
| Custom | Any value up to 1200, for an exact pixel size |
As you change the format or DPI, the dialog shows a live readout of the resulting pixel size, for example a 1000 px wide page at 300 DPI renders at roughly 4167 px wide, so you can confirm the output before downloading.
Transparency and quality
| Option | Applies to | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent background | PNG, WebP | Skips the background fill, so the exported file has an alpha channel instead of a solid backdrop |
| Quality | JPG, WebP | A slider that trades file size for sharpness on these compressed formats |
SVG has neither option: it is resolution-independent, so DPI does not apply, and there is no compression quality to tune.
Choosing what to export
The export dialog shows a thumbnail and the exact pixel size of the part you are about to export, and remembers your last-used format and settings as the default for next time. To export more than one part at once, or a mix of pages, frames, and slides together, see Bulk and group export.
Exporting a single object
You do not always need the whole part. Right-click any object on the canvas and choose to download it as its own PNG. The image is cropped tightly to that object's bounding box, which is a fast way to pull out one icon, logo, or graphic without exporting everything around it.
File names
Files are named after the part's label, for example front.png or page-2.pdf, made safe for the file system automatically. When you export a selection of several parts, see Bulk and group export for how those files are named and packaged.
Keyboard shortcut
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + S | Open the share and export menu for the current part |
Scenes and slide decks export the frame or slide you currently have active, not the whole canvas or the whole deck at once. See Scenes and frames and Slide decks for how those parts are organized.
Step by step
Export a quick PNG or JPG
- Open or click into the page, frame, or slide you want a file of, that is the part the dialog reads.
- Click the export icon in the toolbar, or press
Ctrl + Shift + Sto open the share and export menu and choose Download. - In the format grid, pick PNG or JPG.
- Pick a DPI preset, 72 for screen use, 300 for most print jobs.
- Click the download button. The file downloads immediately, named after your part.
Get an exact pixel size
- Open the export dialog on the part you want.
- Watch the dimension readout next to the preview, it updates live as you change format or DPI.
- If none of the DPI presets land on the pixel size you need, type a value into the custom DPI field (up to 1200) instead of picking a preset button.
- Confirm the readout matches what you need before downloading, there is no separate resize step, the DPI you choose is what sets the final pixel size.
Pull out a single object, not the whole page
- Right-click the object on the canvas, not the page background.
- Choose Download as PNG from the context menu.
- The app crops tightly to that object's own bounding box and renders it with a transparent background, so you get just the icon, logo, or graphic, not the rest of the design around it.
- The filename comes from the object's own name or type, for example
logo.pngorrectangle.png.
Export a video part
- If the part you are on is a video timeline rather than a still design, the export dialog automatically switches to a video export view instead of the image, PDF, and PSD format grid.
- Pick a resolution, quality preset, frame rate, and aspect ratio, then start the export. The result is an MP4 file rendered directly in your browser.
- See Video export for the full walkthrough, including what to do if your browser does not support it.
Common tasks
| Task | Steps |
|---|---|
| Export a transparent PNG for a logo or sticker | Format PNG, turn on Transparent background, download |
| Get the smallest possible file for a web page | Format WebP, lower the Quality slider, skip a high DPI (72 or 150 is enough for screens) |
| Re-export with the same settings as last time | Reopen the export dialog, it remembers your last format, DPI, transparency, and quality automatically |
| Pull a single icon or logo off a busy page | Right-click the object, Download as PNG |
| Send a crisp file to a print shop | Format PNG or PDF, DPI 300 or whatever they ask for, see PDF and PSD export |
| Export several parts, or the same part in bulk from a spreadsheet | See Bulk and group export |
Troubleshooting
- A page with photos or filters shows a warning on the SVG option. That is expected, SVG cannot describe a photo or a filter effect as vector paths, so that piece is rasterized inside the SVG file while everything else stays vector. The export still works, the warning just lets you know the file will not be fully vector.
- The custom DPI field ignores a value. It only accepts whole numbers from 1 to 1200. If you clear it, the dialog falls back to whichever DPI preset button is active.
- A video page does not show the format grid at all. That is correct, video parts use a different export flow (resolution, quality, frame rate, aspect ratio) that produces an MP4, not PNG, JPG, PDF, or PSD. If your browser does not support in-browser video export, the dialog tells you which browsers do.
- The download button says the export failed. This is usually momentary, close the dialog, reopen it, and try again. Very large or highly detailed parts at a high DPI take a moment to render before the download starts.
- Right-click does not offer Download as PNG. Make sure you clicked directly on an object, not empty canvas space, right-clicking the page background opens the page's own context menu instead.
Tips
Match the DPI to the destination
Use 72 for screen, 300 for most print jobs, and 600 only when a print shop specifically asks for it. A higher DPI produces a larger file with no visible benefit on a screen.
SVG and raster content
If a part contains a photo, a filtered image, or another effect that cannot be described as vector paths, the SVG option flags it: that piece is rasterized into the SVG while the rest stays vector.