The short version
- To export a design from the Gradiently Studio, choose Export and pick PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG, video or GIF.
- PNG and JPEG exports can be made at one, two or three times the design's size, and PNG can have a transparent background without the Mark.
- The Print PDF option exports at 300 dpi with 3 mm of bleed, crop marks, and trim and bleed boxes set.
- Video exports are 5 to 30 second loops of the Mark moving under still words, with a chosen movement, pace, colour and particles, up to 1080p.
- Exporting a design needs the Mark it wears to be yours, and claiming a Mark is free while Gradiently launches.
On this page
To export designs from Gradiently, open one in the Studio and choose Export. Pick a format from one row: PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG, video or GIF. The dialog plays the result live beside the options, so what you see is what you download. Exporting needs the Mark the design wears to be yours; if it isn't yet, Export offers to claim it, which is free while Gradiently launches.
This guide goes through each format, the settings that matter, and how to make a looping video. For how a design is built in the first place, see getting started in the Studio.
Which export format to choose
| Format | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | Posting and sharing, anything with sharp type | Lossless. 1×, 2× or 3× the design's size. Optional transparent background |
| JPEG | Smaller files where size matters | Smaller than PNG at the same size; fine for photos |
| Documents, decks and print | Standard or Print quality; words stay selectable and links clickable | |
| SVG | Web and editing in other tools | One page; words stay words with their fonts packed in |
| Video | Stories, Reels, posts and screens | A 5 to 30 second loop, MP4 or WebM depending on your browser, up to 1080p |
| GIF | Small loops where video isn't accepted | The same loop, kept under 15 MB |
For everyday social posts, PNG at 1× is the right choice: platforms recompress what you upload, and starting from a lossless file keeps type crisp. Use 2× or 3× when a design will be shown large or zoomed, such as a slide on a big screen. The multiplier is limited so the long side stays within 8,192 px.
Exporting several pages at once
A design with several pages, such as a carousel or a deck, can export one page or all of them. What you get depends on the format:
- PNG or JPEG: one file per page, delivered together in a ZIP.
- PDF: every page in one PDF, each at its own size.
- Video: the pages play one after another with their transitions, each for the length set in the page bar.
- SVG: one page per file, so pick the page you want.
Two pages of one carousel. As PNG they arrive together in a ZIP…
…and as a PDF they arrive as one file, each page at its own size.
Two more options sit at the foot of the dialog. Copy puts the image on your clipboard, ready to paste into a message or another app. Email me this makes the file in the background and emails you a link that works for seven days, so you can close the dialog while a long video renders.
Print PDF: bleed, crop marks and 300 dpi
PDF has two qualities. Choose Print when the file is going to a printer, and Standard when it is going to a screen or an inbox.
Standard PDF
- Sharp on screen, small file
- Words selectable and searchable
- Links you added are clickable
- Good for decks, menus sent by email and documents
Print PDF
- 300 dpi
- 3 mm of bleed, with the Mark running past the trim
- Crop marks, and trim and bleed boxes set
- Good for posters, flyers, cards and invitations
Bleed matters because printers cut slightly off the trim line. With the Mark running 3 mm past the edge, a small cutting error shows more Mark instead of a white sliver. Design at a print size from the Studio's list, such as an A4 poster at 2480 × 3508 px or a business card at 1050 × 600 px. Printing gradients covers colour shifts between screen and paper.
How to export a looping video
A video export keeps your words still and lets the Mark move beneath them. It loops seamlessly, so it can play on repeat in a story or on a screen without a visible jump. You choose four things, and the choices are remembered on the design.
| Setting | Options | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | Drift, Flow, Breathe, Swirl, Still | Drift glides slowly; Flow runs a steady current; Breathe swells light with little movement; Swirl folds and turns the material; Still holds the field and moves only particles |
| Pace | Slow, Even, Brisk | How fast the movement runs |
| Colour | Original, Glow, Shift, Cycle | Original keeps colours as designed; Glow breathes brightness; Shift leans hues one way and back; Cycle takes hues all the way round |
| Particles | The design's own, none, or Dust, Stars, Mist, Swarm, Silk, Embers | An optional dust of light in the Mark's colours |
- 1
Pick Video and a length
Between 5 and 30 seconds. Short loops of 5 to 10 seconds suit stories and posts; longer ones suit screens. If the design has text entrances, the dialog tells you the minimum length they need.
- 2
Choose movement, pace, colour and particles
Watch the preview: it plays exactly as the video will. Calm pairings, such as Drift with a Slow pace and Original colour, suit most brands.
- 3
Record
The video records in real time, so a 20 second loop takes about 20 seconds. Keep the tab open, or use Email me this.
- 4
Post it
Upload the MP4 or WebM where you would post a video. Seamless loops explains why a loop that joins cleanly holds attention.
Vertical stories and reels are where a looping Mark earns its keep: the words hold still while the field moves.
Why exports ask you to claim the Mark
Anyone can design with any Mark for free, but a Mark has exactly one owner, and only that owner can export designs made with it. That is what keeps a claimed Mark from turning up in someone else's feed. If you have been designing on a Mark you don't hold, Export shows a claim card: claim it there and carry on. If someone else holds it, find a different Mark and swap it in; how to find and claim a Mark helps. Marks you have made yourself and not yet published can be used on your own designs as drafts.
To export a Mark on its own, without a design, use Export in the Forge instead: it downloads the Mark at any size up to 16K as PNG, JPEG or WebP, or as a short loop. And if you work through an AI assistant, the render_design MCP tool renders a saved design as PNG or PDF under the same rules; see connecting an AI assistant.
Questions people ask
How do I export a design from Gradiently?
Open the design in the Studio, choose Export and pick PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG, video or GIF. Exporting needs the Mark the design wears to be yours.
Can I export a design at a higher resolution?
Yes. PNG and JPEG can be exported at 1×, 2× or 3× the design's size, with the long side kept within 8,192 px.
How long can a video export be?
From 5 to 30 seconds. The video loops seamlessly and is saved as MP4 or WebM, depending on your browser, at up to 1080p.
Is the PDF export ready for print?
Choose Print quality for 300 dpi, 3 mm of bleed, crop marks, and trim and bleed boxes. Standard quality is for screens.
Why do I need to claim a Mark to export?
A Mark has one owner at a time, and only the owner can export designs made with it. Claiming is free while Gradiently launches.
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