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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Video Outputs (MP4)

> Renderjuice can encode a visually lossless MP4 alongside your frame sequence. Learn how to enable it and download your videos.

## Overview

Renderjuice can generate an MP4 video **in addition** to your frame outputs.
Your frame sequence is always preserved and remains the source of truth for
re-renders.

The MP4 output that Renderjuice encodes is set to be *visually* lossless.

## Blender video output vs Renderjuice MP4

If your Blender file is set to render directly to a video container (like
FFmpeg), Renderjuice will not use that as the primary output. We render an image
sequence and then generate MP4 as an additional output.

## MP4 requirements (PNG/JPEG only)

MP4 is only available when **Output Format** is **PNG** or **JPEG**.

If you select **OpenEXR** or **OpenEXR Multilayer**, MP4 is disabled. Renderjuice
will still render and preserve your EXR frames, but it will not generate an MP4
in that configuration.

If you need additional outputs (including videos) from EXR renders, you'll need
to use a third-party encoder.

### What you'll see in the post-validation config

If your render isn't already configured for PNG/JPEG frames, enabling
**Video (MP4)** may update fields like **Output Format** so frames are preserved
(and you'll receive an MP4 as well).

For Blender 5+ files set to Video output, Renderjuice renders using Image output
so frames are preserved, even if the read-only **Blender Output Mode** still
reflects the file's original setting.

## Enable MP4 output

1. Open a render in the app.
2. In **Editable render configuration**, open **Additional Outputs**.
3. Set **Video (MP4)** to **Enabled**.
4. Double check any changed configuration fields still look correct.

## Download videos

When the video is ready, it appears in the render preview downloads list
alongside your frame outputs. You can download the MP4 directly or copy links
into a download manager.

## Segmented videos (non-contiguous frames)

If your render uses non-contiguous frame ranges, Renderjuice generates multiple
MP4s, one per segment. Each download is labeled with its frame range so you can
grab only the pieces you need.

## API note

Download responses include video URLs when a video is available. If no MP4 was
generated, the video list is empty.