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Exporting

Export lets you save both animations (GIF/APNG) and static images (PNG). Export settings can be adjusted in the Settings tab. For more information, please refer to Export Settings.

Animation List​

All available animation clips for the current model are shown in the animation list below the viewport. Click an entry to play the animation.

Animation List

Animation Export​

Step 1: Play an Animation​

  1. Select an animation from the Animation List (below the viewport).
  2. Wait for the animation to begin playing.
  3. Confirm the motion is visible in the viewport.
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Export only works when an animation clip is selected and currently playing.

Step 2: Export​

  1. Open the Player tab.
  2. Click Export Emote.
  3. Wait for the export process to finish. A progress indicator may appear during export.
How to Export an Animation

Step 3: Find Your Export​

  1. Click Open Export Folder to open the export directory in your file explorer.
  2. Exported files follow this naming format: CharacterName_AnimationName_YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.gif.
Find Your Export

Default export location (can be changed in Settings):

C:\Users\<username>\Documents\EmoteLab\Export\
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If the system Documents folder has been relocated, the files may instead be found in a different drive or path, such as: E:\Users\Documents\EmoteLab\Export\

Animation Playback Control​

Use Animation Playback Controls to preview, seek, and adjust playback before exporting.

  1. Progress bar: Shows playback progress. Drag the thumb to seek to a specific frame.
  2. First frame button: Jump to the first frame.
  3. Previous frame button: Move back by one frame.
  4. Pause/Resume button: Pause or resume playback.
  5. Next frame button: Move forward by one frame.
  6. Last frame button: Jump to the last frame.
  7. Playback speed slider: Drag to adjust speed (0.2x to 5x). This affects animation export.
  8. Playback speed field: Enter a numeric speed value to set playback speed.
  9. 1x button: Reset playback speed to 1x.
Animation Playback Control

Export Behavior​

When an animation is playing, export starts from the first frame.
When an animation is paused, export starts from the current frame.

To start export from a specific frame:

  1. Pause the animation.
  2. Use playback controls to move to the target frame.
  3. Click Export Emote.

Export Static Image Behavior​

Static image export captures the current frame.
For best results, pause the animation, select the exact frame you want, then export.

Troubleshooting​

Export Won't Start/Failed​

  • Check animation is playing: Ensure an animation is playing
  • Check export folder: Ensure the export folder path is valid and writable
  • Check disk space: Ensure you have enough disk space

Export Takes Too Long​

  • High-resolution, frame-rate exports can take very long.
  • Reduce resolution: Lower the width and height
  • Reduce frame rate: Lower the FPS setting
  • Limit frame count: Set a Max Frame Count limit