Export settings explained: quality, frame rate and file size
Mappi exports MP4 videos (H.264) in 720p, 1080p or 4K (Pro), at 30 or 60 fps. The aspect ratio you set in the editor decides the exact size. Faster export trades a little sharpness on thin lines for speed, and Pro accounts can hide the watermark.
Step by step
Set the aspect ratio in the editor
The video’s shape comes from the ratio button in the toolbar above the preview. See change the aspect ratio.
Choose the export options
Click Export and set Quality, Frame rate, Faster export and Hide watermark. Options reset to their defaults each time you open Export.
Video sizes
| Aspect ratio | 720p | 1080p | 4K (Pro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 Landscape | 1280 × 720 | 1920 × 1080 | 3840 × 2160 |
| 9:16 Vertical | 720 × 1280 | 1080 × 1920 | 2160 × 3840 |
| 4:5 Portrait | 720 × 900 | 1080 × 1350 | 2160 × 2700 |
| 1:1 Square | 720 × 720 | 1080 × 1080 | 2160 × 2160 |
Every export option
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| File type | MP4 Video (H.264), which plays everywhere and imports into any editor. Videos have no audio track. |
| Quality | 720p for previews, 1080p (HD) for most videos (the default), 4K for the sharpest result (Pro). |
| Frame rate | 60 fps looks smoother; 30 fps renders about twice as fast. Timing is identical at both. |
| Faster export | Draws the map at a lower internal resolution. Exports quicker; thin lines and labels look slightly softer. On by default on slower computers. Not shown on phones, tablets or touch-screen computers, whose exports already use a lower internal resolution. |
| Hide watermark | Removes the mappi.studio logo. Pro only, and on by default for Pro. |
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