> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.moda.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export Formats

> Export your Moda designs as PDF, PowerPoint, PNG, JPG, MP4, GIF, or Google Slides.

Moda supports several export formats. The default format depends on your canvas type: slide decks default to PPTX, PDF-type canvases default to PDF, and other canvases default to PNG.

## Available formats

| Format                | Description                 | Best for                            |
| --------------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **PNG**               | Lossless raster image       | Complex images, illustrations       |
| **JPG**               | Compressed raster image     | Sharing, social media               |
| **PDF**               | Document format             | Documents, emailing, printing       |
| **PowerPoint (PPTX)** | Microsoft PowerPoint        | Presentations, editable slides      |
| **MP4 Video**         | Video of a single page      | Animated single-page designs        |
| **GIF**               | Animated image              | Short clips, no sound               |
| **MP4 (Full Video)**  | All pages as a single video | Full presentations with transitions |

## Exporting as PDF

PDF export creates a hybrid PDF with:

* **Selectable text**: Text elements are rendered as real text in the PDF, not rasterized
* **Vector elements** where possible
* **Hyperlinks** preserved from the design

There is also a **Flatten PDF** option that rasterizes everything, which can be useful if the hybrid PDF has rendering differences.

## Exporting as PowerPoint (PPTX)

PowerPoint export converts your design to a native `.pptx` file:

* **Supported elements** are converted to native PowerPoint objects (text, shapes, images)
* **Backgrounds** are detected and placed as slide masters (non-editable background layer)
* **Unsupported shapes** are rasterized — complex vector elements that don't have a PowerPoint equivalent are rendered as images

### What transfers and what doesn't

* Text, basic shapes, and images transfer as editable PowerPoint objects
* Complex vector paths, blending modes, and advanced styling may be rasterized
* Animations do not transfer to PowerPoint
* The exported file is a best-effort conversion — some visual differences are expected

## Exporting as PNG / JPG

Raster image export renders your design as a pixel image:

* You can choose the **export scale** (1x, 2x, 3x, etc.) for higher resolution
* You can export **individual pages** or **all pages**
* Very large exports (dimensions over 8,192px or area over 50 million pixels) use tiled rendering to work within GPU limits
* If rendering fails at high scale, Moda automatically retries at 1x scale

## Exporting as video

Video export is available for designs with animations:

* **MP4 (single page)**: Exports one page's animation as an H.264 video at 30 FPS
* **GIF (single page)**: Exports one page's animation as a GIF at 12 FPS
* **MP4 Full Video (all pages)**: Exports all pages as a single video with transitions between slides

Video encoding first tries **WebCodecs** (in-browser encoding). If that fails or the export is too large (over \~9.4 megapixels), it falls back to **server-side FFmpeg encoding**, which may take longer.

For mixed page sizes in full video export, Moda adds letterboxing to maintain consistent dimensions.

## Exporting for Google Slides

Google Slides export is available for **slide-type canvases only**:

1. Connect your Google account from the export menu
2. Click **Export to Google Slides**
3. The exported presentation opens in a new tab in Google Slides

### What transfers and what doesn't

* Text, basic shapes, and many images transfer as editable Google Slides content
* Complex vector artwork, blends, SVG-backed assets, and advanced image treatments may be rasterized for fidelity
* Semi-transparent text may appear more opaque after export because Slides does not preserve editable text alpha reliably
* Custom letter-spacing does not transfer
* Animations do not transfer
* Portrait and custom page sizes may still open as standard 16:9 Slides presentations

Google Slides export is a best-effort conversion. Moda keeps content editable where the Slides API supports it and uses raster fallbacks where fidelity matters more than editability.

## Downloading individual slides vs. full deck

When exporting, the page selector at the top of the export dialog offers:

* **All pages** — every page in the design
* **Current page** — just the page you're on, named so you can confirm it's the right one
* **Selected pages** — tick individual pages from the list

For formats that produce one file per page (PNG, JPG), exporting several pages gives you a ZIP. PDF and PPTX combine the selected pages into a single document.