Exports
Generate final output after editing and review are complete.
Exports are background jobs. You can start one, watch it progress live, close the modal, and still keep the job visible from the editor and the album export history.
Exports History Demo
Switch between common export states and see how the surface changes.
Cover
Prep
Ceremony
Reception
Completed exports are not just files. They are receipts that the album left the editor in a specific format, quality, and spec.
The live exports page is a history surface. It tracks empty state, active work, finished files, failures, preview assets, and downloads.
What This Surface Actually Does
The exports page is not just a download page.
- It gives you a place to create a new export.
- It keeps recent export history visible instead of hiding old attempts.
- It shows live progress while a job is still running.
- It surfaces failures with a clear retry path instead of pretending they never happened.
- It lets you preview completed output and download the right asset package.
What Happens While It Runs
- The export modal opens in a queued state right after you start the job.
- Progress updates stream into the editor and recent exports while polling stays active as a fallback.
- If you send the export to the background, the top bar keeps an active export indicator visible until the job finishes.
- If a job fails or stalls, the export row stays visible with a retry-friendly error message.
Before You Export
This is the quick honesty check:
- the spreads are final
- preview already did its job
- proofing is either done or intentionally skipped
- the album spec is the one you actually want to send to print
If any of those feel fuzzy, go backward first. Exports should feel boring in the best possible way.