> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://codalin.gitbook.io/nodalin-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://codalin.gitbook.io/nodalin-docs/quick-guide/saving-your-work.md).

# Saving Your Work

### Saving Projects

* **Save**: Main menu  <img src="https://937151318-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F44MuVIHBk5o5yfcGn64w%2Fuploads%2FWSfz405te8jMw0Mev7gb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=389134ee-7a0b-40a4-8093-8b9302f60f9e" alt="" data-size="line"> → File → Save or press `Ctrl/Cmd+S`
* **Save As**: Save a copy of your project to branch off new ideas without overwriting the original.
* **Remixes**: Saving an example or another user’s project creates a remix in your account.
* **Rename**: Click the project title in the [Main Toolbar](/nodalin-docs/quick-guide/ui-overview.md#main-toolbar).
* **Manage Projects**: Click your account name → **My Projects** to view and manage them. Delete a project by hovering its thumbnail and clicking **Delete**.
* **Export/Import**: Save projects as `.nod` files for offline sharing and import the again later.

{% hint style="info" %}
You need to create an account before you can save your projects. You can sign up with an email and password, or simply use your Google account.
{% endhint %}

### Save Animation

* **Video**: Hover the [Renderer View](/nodalin-docs/quick-guide/ui-overview.md#render-view) and click **Record** to start capturing, then **Stop** to finish.&#x20;
* **Still Image**: Click the **camera icon** at the top-middle of the renderer view to capture a frame.
* **Aspect Ratio**: Click **9:16** next to the Record button to choose a different ratio from the drop-down.

### **Video format & quality**

~~Nodalin records to WebM (or falls back to MP4 depending on your browser).~~ Update: Nodalin now comes with its own MPEG encoder and records to MP4 despite your browser! Recording quality is fixed to a very high bitrate to prioritize visual fidelity; video encoding settings are not currently user-adjustable. Custom export resolutions and more video formats are planned for a future update.

### Transparency

To enable transparency in the rendering, head to **Main menu** <img src="https://937151318-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F44MuVIHBk5o5yfcGn64w%2Fuploads%2FWSfz405te8jMw0Mev7gb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=389134ee-7a0b-40a4-8093-8b9302f60f9e" alt="" data-size="line"> **→ File → Settings** and toggle on **Enable Transparent Background**. When the toggle is on, the rendering appears with a checkerboard pattern to indicate transparency. Exports will preserve the alpha channel, which is useful when importing your visuals into video editing software for further compositing or use as an overlay.