This guide explains how to export a video from an existing project using the BlendDuck SDK.

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Usage

To export a video, you’ll use the videos.export() method of the BlendDuck client. 
import BlendDuck, { ExportOptions, ExportStatus } from "@blendduck/node-sdk";


// Initialize the BlendDuck client
const client = new BlendDuck({
  apiKey: process.env.BLENDDUCK_API_KEY
});

async function exportVideo(projectId: string) {
  // Define export options
  const exportOptions: ExportOptions = {
    resolution: "1080p",
    quality: "medium",
    fps: 30
  };

  try {
    // Start the export process
    const exportId = await client.videos.export(projectId, exportOptions);

    console.log(`Export process started. Export ID: ${exportId}`);

    // Monitor the export progress
    let status: ExportStatus;
    do {
      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000)); // Wait for 5 seconds
      status = await client.videos.getExportStatus(exportId);
      console.log(`Export progress: ${status.progress}%`);
    } while (status.status === ExportStatus.Processing);

    if (status.status === ExportStatus.Completed) {
      console.log(`Export completed successfully!`);
      console.log(`Download your video at: ${status.url}`);
    } else {
      console.error(`Export failed: ${status.error}`);
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error exporting video:", error);
  }
}

// Usage
exportVideo("your-project-id-here");

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Export Options

The ExportOptions object allows you to customize your video export:
  • resolution: The video resolution (e.g., “720p”, “1080p”, “4k”)
  • quality: The export quality (e.g., “low”, “medium”, “high”)
  • fps: The frames per second for the exported video

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Export Status

The getExportStatus() method returns an ExportStatus object with the following properties:
  • status: The current status of the export (“processing”, “completed”, or “failed”)
  • progress: The export progress as a percentage (0-100)
  • url: The URL to download the exported video (available when status is “completed”)
  • error: Error message if the export failed

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Error Handling

If there’s an issue with starting the export or with the API request, the method will throw an error. It’s good practice to wrap the call in a try-catch block to handle any potential errors gracefully.