Save, export and import

What can you export from FrameSketch?

FrameSketch projects save as .fsk files, optionally password-protected, and export as PNGs — single frames or a ZIP of a whole sequence. Autosave writes your work locally as you draw, and .fsk files import back into a scene.

Autosave

Your work is written to local storage automatically as you draw, so you do not have to remember to save. The autosave switch in the app settings turns this off if you ever want to, but leaving it on is the safe choice.

Saving manually

The save button in the quick bar, or Ctrl+S, saves the current scene right away. Closing a scene or project also saves before it leaves.

Exporting

Export turns a project into a single .fsk file you can send to anyone. Two options:

• Plain export. One click and the file is saved.
• Password-protected export. Set a password, and the file only opens with it. Use this for client work you do not want opened casually.

Exporting frames as images

Besides project files, frames can be exported as PNGs. Useful for stills, contact sheets, or taking the drawing pass into another app. Both options live in the File menu:

• Export Frame... One PNG of the frame you are viewing, exactly as the canvas draws it.
• Export Frame Sequence... A numbered PNG per frame over a range you choose, bundled into a single ZIP. A progress bar runs while it renders, and you can cancel a long run.
• Background. Export with the video frame, a solid color, or transparent (only the drawing) behind the annotations. Pick whichever suits where the images are going.

Importing

Open an .fsk file from the welcome screen to bring a project back in. If the file is password-protected, you will be asked for the password before it opens.