# Tagtool/MadMapper: exporting videos with transparent background
**URL:** https://www.tagtool.org/t/tagtool-madmapper-exporting-videos-with-transparent-background/2098
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** recording, madmapper
**Created:** [December 26, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/tagtool-madmapper-exporting-videos-with-transparent-background/2098 "2022-12-26T21:56:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@OffLeashArea](https://www.tagtool.org/u/OffLeashArea)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/tagtool-madmapper-exporting-videos-with-transparent-background/2098/1 "2022-12-26T21:56:33Z")
Hello!
Is anyone working with TT to export animations as video files with transparent backgrounds? I’m working with MadMapper software now, and would love to find a shortcut to using animations I create in TT within MadMapper. Thank you!
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### Author:  [@Gokhanokur](https://www.tagtool.org/u/Gokhanokur)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/tagtool-madmapper-exporting-videos-with-transparent-background/2098/2 "2022-12-30T18:36:38Z")
Hello,
I’m not sure if there is a way to export with an alpha channel,
as a workaround, I exported it with green background and keyed it in After Effects.
Maybe your software (MadMapper) allows you to key a colour on the fly?
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### Author:  [@OffLeashArea](https://www.tagtool.org/u/OffLeashArea)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/tagtool-madmapper-exporting-videos-with-transparent-background/2098/3 "2022-12-30T23:01:41Z")
Thanks, Gokhanokur!
I was using the Luma effect in Final Cut Pro, and exporting as a file with the Apple ProRes 4444 codec, but the files are huge! Like, a 10 second file is over a gig.
I’ll check out After Effects!
Paul