Skip to main content

Save, open, and import projects

Save an editable cloud draft so you can return to your composition from another browser.

When to use it​

Save a project while developing a video, keep a separate copy before a major change, or import JSON produced by your automation. Saving a draft does not render media or spend rendering credits.

Before you begin​

Sign in to the editor with the account you use at app.zvid.io. Importing and exporting JSON are also available without signing in.

How to save a project​

Navigation: Editor → Save.

  1. Click Save in the top bar.
  2. For a new draft, enter Project name in Save project to your account.
  3. Click Save project and wait for the success notification.
  4. After editing an already linked project, click Save again to update that same cloud draft.

Zvid editor toolbar with the Save, Render, Export, Examples, New, and Import actions.

The editor also keeps working state in browser storage. Use a cloud save or Download JSON for a copy that does not depend on that browser's storage.

How to open, rename, or copy a project​

Navigation: Editor → account menu → My projects.

  1. Click your account avatar and select My projects.
  2. Click a project's name or Open. Its content replaces the current editor document.
  3. To rename a saved project, click its Rename icon, enter the new name, and press Enter or leave the field.
  4. To save the current document as a separate draft, click Save current as new, enter a name, and click Save project.

The editor's project dialog is a recent-project list. For dashboard project management, see Projects and renders.

How to delete a cloud draft​

  1. Open account menu → My projects.
  2. Find the saved project and click Delete.
  3. Click the same control again when its tooltip reads Click again to delete.
Cloud deletion is separate from editor undo

This removes the saved draft from your account. The dialog has no restore action. Deleting the currently open draft removes its cloud link; its working content remains in the editor, where you can save it as a new draft. Do not rely on editor Undo to restore a deleted cloud record.

How to import project JSON​

Navigation: Editor → Import; on compact screens, More editor actions → Import.

  1. Save or export the current document if you need to keep it.
  2. Click Import.
  3. Click Open .json file to select and immediately import a file, or paste JSON into the editor. Paste from clipboard can fill the text area for you.
  4. For pasted content, click Import project.
  5. Review any import warning, then open Export → Validation to check the result.

Import replaces the working document. You can use Undo to return to its previous content during the editing session.

How to start from an example​

Navigation: Editor → Examples; on compact screens, More editor actions → Examples.

  1. Save the current project or export its JSON before loading another composition.
  2. Open Examples, then select Videos or Images.
  3. Search for a topic and select a category, or choose All.
  4. Hover a card to play its preview, then click the card to load it into the editor.
  5. Edit the example and use Save to keep your composition.

Cards marked PRO require a paid plan. If a selected category has no results, use show all matches; use clear filters to reset the search. If the gallery cannot load, click Retry.

An editor link can select a saved project or template:

https://editor.zvid.io/?project=prj_example
https://editor.zvid.io/?template=tpl_example

Replace the example identifier with one from your account. A project link connects Save to that existing draft. A template link loads the template content for editing without linking it to an existing project draft. The link itself does not grant access to another account's private content.

Troubleshooting​

Clipboard import fails​

Cause: The browser could not read the clipboard.

Solution: Paste directly into the JSON editor, then click Import project. Correct any displayed parsing error before retrying.

Saving asks me to sign in again​

Cause: Your account session may have expired.

Solution: Sign in when prompted, then retry Save. If the request still fails, keep a local copy with Export → Download JSON while you resolve the account or network error.

What happens next​

A saved project remains an editable draft. Use Save as template when you need a template identifier for repeated renders, or render and download a finished file.