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Export Image

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Export

Saves a single image to disk in PNG, JPEG, BMP, WebP, TIFF, or TGA format.

Export Image writes the connected image to a file on disk. Choose from six formats, each with its own compression options. PNG supports lossless compression with adjustable level. JPEG and lossy WebP have quality controls. TIFF supports multiple compression algorithms.

Paths can be relative to your .arcb file: type export/sprite.png and the path resolves relative to where your project is saved. Directories are created automatically. A hint below the path input shows the resolved absolute path.

After each export, the node displays the file size and duration (e.g., “Saved: sprite.png (45 ms, 128.3 KB)”).

For JPEG output (which doesn’t support transparency), a matte color fills behind transparent areas.

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”

Export

BrowseText

Output file path

FormatChoice
Default: Auto

File format

  • AutoDetect format from file extension — .png, .jpg, .webp, etc.
  • PNGLossless with transparency support. Best for icons, sprites, and assets that need alpha.
  • JPEGLossy compression, small file size. Best for photographs. No transparency.
  • TGATarga format with optional RLE compression. Common in game engines.
  • BMPUncompressed bitmap. Large files, maximum compatibility.
  • WebPModern format with both lossy and lossless modes. Smaller than PNG/JPEG.
  • TIFFProfessional format with multiple compression options. Used in print and archival.

*Format Settings*

Quality %Integer
Default: 90 Range: 1–100

Compression quality for JPEG/lossy WebP

MatteColor (RGB)
Default: rgb(255, 255, 255)

JPEG matte color behind transparent pixels

CompressionInteger
Default: 8 Range: 0–9

PNG compression level; 0=fastest, 9=smallest file

RLE CompressionToggle
Default: true

Run-length encoding to reduce TGA file size

LosslessToggle
Default: false

Lossless WebP; no quality loss but larger files

CompressionChoice
Default: None

TIFF algorithm

  • NoneNo compression — fastest but largest files.
  • LZWLossless compression — good balance of size and speed.
  • DeflateLossless compression — smaller files than LZW but slower.
  • PackBitsSimple RLE compression — fast but less effective on complex images.
Notes

Per-format options shown conditionally: Quality % for JPEG/lossy WebP; Matte * for JPEG; Compression for PNG; RLE Compression for TGA; Lossless for WebP; Compression for TIFF. BMP has no format-specific options.

Usage Tips

Section titled “Usage Tips”
  • Use PNG for images with transparency or when you need lossless quality.
  • JPEG quality of 85–92 is a good balance between file size and quality for photographs.
  • WebP lossless is smaller than PNG for most images.
  • Use relative paths (e.g., output/icon.png) to keep exports portable alongside your .arcb file.
  • Use Ctrl+Shift+E to quick-export selected export nodes, or File > Export All (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E) to run every export node in the graph at once.
Section titled “Related Nodes”