# Export Movie failing / crashing / timing out

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-movie-failing-crashing-timing-out/268358>\
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**Created:** [August 13, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-movie-failing-crashing-timing-out/268358 "2008-08-13T00:06:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-movie-failing-crashing-timing-out/268358/1 "2008-08-13T00:06:27Z")

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Hey all,

I am trying to export an fla file using File \> Export Movie. I need to get it into a YouTube friendly version, so I have been trying .MOV and .AVI.

The problem is that the export process will stall out at the very end and crash after a long period of wait time. I was wondering what might be the issue?

I’ve tried some ‘Flash to Video’ demo software that seems to work, but it places a demo watermark in the movie. I bring this up only to say that this method works, so I am not sure why Flash’s own, internal, actions are not working.

I have recently updated to the latest versions of Quicktime and Windows Media Player.

Thanks!

Nick