| 1 | Choose a widely supported container | MP4 | H.264 video with AAC audio; 8-bit, 4:2:0 for standard web delivery | Suitable for most browsers, mobile devices, presentation systems, and e-commerce platforms. Confirm the buyer’s maximum file size before export. |
| 2 | Match the codec to browser playback | H.264 for maximum reach | Use a broadly supported H.264 profile, commonly Main or High, with a reasonable bitrate | A practical default for international buyers. Advanced codecs may provide smaller files but can have less consistent support across older devices and software. |
| 3 | Select a delivery resolution | Provide 1080p as the standard master | 1920 × 1080 pixels; 16:9 aspect ratio; 24, 25, or 30 fps | 1080p offers a strong balance between visual quality and download size. Add 4K only when the buyer requires large-screen, exhibition, or high-resolution marketing use. |
| 4 | Confirm frame-rate requirements | Keep the native render frame rate | 24 fps for a cinematic look; 25 fps for many PAL-region workflows; 30 fps for common web and presentation delivery | Do not convert frame rates unnecessarily, because conversion can create duplicated or blended frames. Obtain the buyer’s playback specification in advance. |
| 5 | Plan for transparent backgrounds | PNG image sequence or alpha-capable master | PNG sequence with RGBA channels; alternatively, use a professional intermediate format that supports alpha | Standard H.264 MP4 normally does not preserve transparency. Deliver a separate alpha-capable master when the buyer needs to place the product over different backgrounds. |
| 6 | Separate viewing files from editing masters | MP4 preview plus high-quality master | MP4 for review; visually lossless or lightly compressed master for post-production | Compressed delivery files are convenient for review but are not ideal for repeated editing. A master file or image sequence helps reduce quality loss during later production. |
| 7 | Optimize file size for international transfer | Use a balanced bitrate and short preview | Typical 1080p web exports often use approximately 5–12 Mbps, depending on motion and detail | Highly detailed scenes require more bitrate than simple product rotations. Test the export for visible banding, block artifacts, and unacceptable upload time. |
| 8 | Prepare multiple aspect ratios | 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16 versions when needed | Landscape: 1920 × 1080; square: 1080 × 1080; vertical: 1080 × 1920 | Separate compositions prevent cropping of important product details. Confirm whether the buyer needs website, marketplace, presentation, or mobile-social dimensions. |
| 9 | Add accessibility and localization assets | Clean video plus subtitle file | Provide an uncaptioned master and subtitles in a standard text format such as WebVTT or SRT | Separate subtitles allow buyers to translate or replace text without re-rendering the video. Avoid embedding essential product information only in graphics. |
| 10 | Define delivery and verification requirements | Use a documented delivery package | Include file name, resolution, frame rate, duration, codec, color space, audio status, and checksum when required | Transfer through an approved file-sharing method, then verify file integrity and playback on the buyer’s target devices before final approval. |