If you load a preset, this line will change to the format and codec that were saved by that preset. The line below the Presets controls always shows the 'Format:' and 'Codec:' that will be used for the export, exactly as selected in the Formats and Codecs lists underneath. To export a new or modified preset you must first use Save Preset to save it.įormat and Codec pair selected for export

Export Presets: Exports all the currently saved presets as an external XML file to a file name and folder of your choice.If an imported preset has the same name as an existing preset, Audacity will ask if you want to overwrite that existing preset with the settings of the imported preset. Imported presets will be added to your existing list of presets. Import Presets: Imports an existing set of one or more presets from an external XML file.Delete Preset: Removes the selected preset in the Preset: dropdown from Audacity's internal storage.Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/audacity/.Saved presets are stored in a file called 'ffmpeg_presets.xml' in the Audacity data directory: If you save a preset with a name that already exists, Audacity will ask if you want to overwrite it. Type a name for the preset in the box next to Preset. Save Preset: Saves a single preset to Audacity's internal storage.Load Preset: Loads the selected preset into Audacity for use in the subsequent audio export.You will also then need to use the Load Preset button for the selected preset to become active. Then click on the black triangle at the right of the text box to open the Preset: dropdown menu and select the saved preset required. Select both a format and a codec from the respective lists.

You can also export already saved presets to an external XML file and import presets from this file, thus allowing you to share presets with other users.

You can save and load presets for custom FFmpeg export choices. > Save as type: Custom FFmpeg Export -> Open custom FFmpeg export options Presets Accessed by: File > Export > Export Audio. The Custom FFmpeg format options dialog appears in response to the Open custom FFmpeg format options button in the Export Audio or Export Multiple dialog's Options pane when you have chosen Custom FFmpeg Export in the Save as type dropdown. The dialog lets you export a specific codec in a specific format container. The custom FFmpeg exporter is available if you have installed the optional FFmpeg library.

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