Exporting

Once you’ve generated audio for your screenplay, you can export it in several formats for different uses.

Export Formats

MP3

  • Best for: General sharing, podcasts, most playback devices
  • Quality: Good compression with acceptable quality
  • File size: Smallest

WAV

  • Best for: Professional editing, highest quality needs
  • Quality: Uncompressed, lossless
  • File size: Largest

M4A (AAC)

  • Best for: Apple devices, good quality with smaller file size
  • Quality: Better than MP3 at similar file sizes
  • File size: Medium

How to Export

Export Selected Scenes

  1. Go to the Scenes tab
  2. Check the boxes next to scenes you want to export
  3. Click Export Selected
  4. Choose your format
  5. Select a destination folder
  6. Click Export

Export All

  1. Click Export All in the toolbar
  2. Choose your format
  3. Select a destination folder
  4. Click Export

Export Options

When exporting, you can choose:

  • Single file: All scenes combined into one audio file
  • Separate files: Each scene as its own file
  • By act: Grouped by act (if acts are defined in your screenplay)

File Naming

Exported files are named automatically:

  • Single file: [Screenplay Title].mp3
  • Separate files: [Screenplay Title] - Scene [Number].mp3
  • By act: [Screenplay Title] - Act [Number].mp3

Quality Settings

MP3 Options

  • Standard (128 kbps): Good for voice, smaller files
  • High (256 kbps): Better quality, moderate size
  • Maximum (320 kbps): Best MP3 quality

WAV Options

  • 16-bit: Standard CD quality
  • 24-bit: Professional studio quality

M4A Options

  • Standard (128 kbps): Good for voice
  • High (256 kbps): Better quality

Use Cases

Podcast Distribution

  • Format: MP3 (Standard or High)
  • Export as: Single file
  • Recommended for easy uploading

Professional Editing

  • Format: WAV (24-bit)
  • Export as: Separate files
  • Import into your DAW for further editing

Personal Review

  • Format: M4A (Standard)
  • Export as: Single file
  • Good balance of quality and size

Audiobook Production

  • Format: WAV or MP3 (Maximum)
  • Export as: By act or separate files
  • Further processing usually needed

Sharing Exports

After export:

  1. Find your files in the destination folder
  2. Share via email, cloud storage, or AirDrop
  3. Import into other applications as needed

Tips

  • Preview before export: Listen to generated audio before exporting
  • Choose format based on use: MP3 for sharing, WAV for editing
  • Check file sizes: WAV files can be very large for long screenplays
  • Keep originals: Your project remains in Produciesta for future exports