# Export and import projects

> Save a project as a .demovexa file and bring it into another workspace or onto another computer.

Source: https://demovexa.com/docs/more/export-import

You can save any project as a single `.demovexa` file and import it again, into another workspace or onto another computer. Use it to move a project, share it with someone else who uses DemoVexa, or keep a copy before you delete a workspace.

## Export a project

1. Open the export from either place:
   - On the Projects page, right-click the project's card and choose **Export project…**.
   - In the project editor, open the **⋯** menu and choose **Export project…**.
2. Decide whether to tick **Include the rendered videos**.
3. Export the file.

The file holds the brief, script, voiceover, uploads, covers, posts and the animation's code: everything needed to carry on with the project.

### Include the rendered videos?

| Choice | File size | After importing |
|---|---|---|
| Without rendered videos | Smaller | Render the formats again on the Export step |
| With **Include the rendered videos** | Much larger | The MP4s are there straight away |

> [!TIP]
> Leave rendered videos out when you only want to keep working on the project somewhere else. The file stays small, and you can render again after importing.

## Import a project

A project always comes into the workspace you're in, so switch to the right workspace first.

1. Switch to the workspace you want the project in.
2. Go to **Projects** and click **Import**. You can also press <kbd>⌘</kbd> <kbd>K</kbd> (on Windows/Linux <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> <kbd>K</kbd>) and choose **Import a project (.demovexa)**.
3. Choose the `.demovexa` file.

The project appears in the workspace's project list.

## Copies

Importing never overwrites anything. If the project, or its video, already exists in DemoVexa, it comes in as a copy instead. The copy is renamed, with " (copy)" added to its name, and you'll see "It already existed here, so it came in as a copy."

This means you can safely import the same file twice, or import a project back onto the computer it came from.

## If the import fails

| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| This isn't a DemoVexa project file. | Check you picked a `.demovexa` file exported from DemoVexa, and that it wasn't changed or cut short while being copied. |
| This project was exported by a newer version of DemoVexa. Update the app first. | Update DemoVexa on this computer to the same version or newer, then import again. |

> [!NOTE]
> Export and import aren't included in the trial. See [Plans and usage](/docs/account/plans-and-usage).

## Related

- [Projects](/docs/videos/projects)
- [Workspaces](/docs/workspaces/overview)
- [Backups](/docs/settings/backups)