# Export presets Configure an export session to output media in standard sizes and formats. ## Discussion Use the preset name constants to initialize an instance of [`AVAssetExportSession`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportSession). ## Topics ### Quality presets [`AVAssetExportPresetLowQuality`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetLowQuality) A preset to export a low-quality movie file. [`AVAssetExportPresetMediumQuality`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetMediumQuality) A preset to export a medium-quality movie file. [`AVAssetExportPresetHighestQuality`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHighestQuality) A preset to export a high-quality movie file. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVCHighestQuality`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVCHighestQuality) A preset to export the highest available video quality and HEVC video compression. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVCHighestQualityWithAlpha`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVCHighestQualityWithAlpha) A preset to export the highest available video quality and HEVC video compression with alpha. ### Size presets [`AVAssetExportPreset640x480`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPreset640x480) A preset to export a 640 by 480 movie that contains H.264 video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPreset960x540`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPreset960x540) A preset to export a 960 by 540 movie that contains H.264 video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPreset1280x720`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPreset1280x720) A preset to export a 1280 by 720 movie that contains H.264 video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPreset1920x1080`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPreset1920x1080) A preset to export a 1920 by 1080 movie that contains H.264 video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPreset3840x2160`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPreset3840x2160) A preset to export a 3840 by 2160 movie that contains H.264 video and AAC audio. ### HEVC size presets [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC1920x1080`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC1920x1080) A preset to export a 1920 by 1080 movie that contains HEVC video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC3840x2160`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC3840x2160) A preset to export a 3840 by 2160 movie that contains HEVC video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC1920x1080WithAlpha`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC1920x1080WithAlpha) A preset to export a 1920 by 1080 movie that contains HEVC video with alpha and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC3840x2160WithAlpha`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC3840x2160WithAlpha) A preset to export a 3840 by 2160 movie that contains HEVC video with alpha and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC4320x2160`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC4320x2160) [`AVAssetExportPresetHEVC7680x4320`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetHEVC7680x4320) A preset to export a 7680 by 4320 movie that contains HEVC video and AAC audio. ### MV-HEVC presets [`AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC960x960`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC960x960) A preset to export a 960 by 960 movie that contains MV-HEVC video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC1440x1440`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC1440x1440) A preset to export a 1440 by 1440 movie that contains MV-HEVC video and AAC audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC4320x4320`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC4320x4320) [`AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC7680x7680`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetMVHEVC7680x7680) ### M4V presets [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V480pSD`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V480pSD) A preset to export a 480p Standard Definition format suitable for playing on Apple devices. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V720pHD`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V720pHD) A preset to export a 720p High Definition format suitable for playing on Apple devices. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V1080pHD`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4V1080pHD) A preset to export a 1080p High Definition format suitable for playing on Apple devices. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4ViPod`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4ViPod) A preset to export a format suitable for playing on an iPod. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VAppleTV`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VAppleTV) A preset to export a format suitable for playing on Apple TV. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VCellular`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VCellular) A preset to export a format suitable for playing on Apple devices when it streams over a cellular network. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VWiFi`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4VWiFi) A preset to export a format suitable for playing on Apple devices it streams over a WiFi network. ### Apple ProRes presets [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleProRes422LPCM`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleProRes422LPCM) A preset to export a QuickTime movie with Apple ProRes 422 video and LPCM audio. [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleProRes4444LPCM`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleProRes4444LPCM) A preset to export a QuickTime movie with Apple ProRes 4444 video and LPCM audio. ### Passthrough presets [`AVAssetExportPresetPassthrough`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetPassthrough) A preset to export the asset in its current format, unless otherwise prohibited. ### Audio-only presets [`AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4A`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVAssetExportPresetAppleM4A) A preset to export an audio-only MPEG 4 Audio file with appropriate iTunes gapless playback data. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)