Can I export my GoPro Quik highlight reels without a subscription?

Yes. The free tier of GoPro Quik lets you export your finished reels to your camera roll or local storage. Premium themes and music will keep the watermark on the free tier, but plain reels export cleanly.

What format does GoPro Quik export to?

GoPro Quik exports to MP4 (H.264) by default. This is the standard format and plays on every device and editor. iOS exports up to 4K, Android up to 1080p depending on your phone.

Where does GoPro Quik save exported videos?

On iOS, exports save to your Photos app. On Android, exports save to the Pictures/Quik folder. On Mac desktop, exports save to ~/Movies/Quik unless you change the destination during export.

How do I export all my Quik reels at once?

GoPro Quik does not have a batch export feature. You have to open each project and export it individually. If you have many reels, it is faster to use the project list and export the top ones first, then work down.

Will my exported Quik reels lose quality?

No. Quik exports the final render at the project's original resolution. If you shot 4K and the project was set to 4K, the export is true 4K. Re-rendering does not degrade the source clips.

How to Export Your GoPro Quik Highlight Reels Before You Switch (2026 Guide)

The shortest path to back up your GoPro Quik highlight reels in 2026: open each project, tap Export, choose Save to Photos (or Save to Files on iOS, or your Pictures folder on Android), and pick the highest quality. Reels save as standard MP4 files that play anywhere. This guide covers the exact steps for mobile and desktop Quik, where the files land, and what to do with them once you have them out.

Why export now

GoPro shifted Quik's roadmap toward subscription features and cloud-only workflows. The editing features that made the app popular have stagnated, and the free tier increasingly nudges you toward the $49.99/year GoPro subscription. If you have years of highlight reels inside Quik, they live inside Quik's project format, not as standalone video files you can post, share, or import into another editor.

Exporting now turns each project into a portable MP4 you own outright. Once they are out, the app could shut down tomorrow and your reels would be fine.

On iOS

Open Quik. Tap Projects at the bottom.
Tap the reel you want to export.
Tap the Share icon (square with up arrow).
Choose Save Video. Quik renders the project to MP4 and saves to your Photos app.
For the highest quality, open Settings then Export Quality and set it to 1080p 60 or 4K 30 before exporting.

On Android

Open Quik. Tap Projects.
Tap the reel, then the Share icon (top-right).
Tap Save to Gallery. The MP4 saves to the Pictures/Quik folder.
Export Quality lives under the gear icon on the project screen.

On desktop (Mac and Windows)

Open GoPro Player + Quik (the desktop app).
Click Projects in the left sidebar.
Open the project, click Export in the top bar.
Pick the output folder (default is ~/Movies/Quik on Mac, Videos\Quik on Windows).
Set quality to Original to avoid re-encoding loss.

After you export

Your reels are now standard MP4 files. You can:

Upload them to YouTube, Vimeo, or social as is.
Re-edit them in any editor (DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Premiere).
Use a tool like FirstCut Studio to combine clips from multiple old reels into a new compilation if you want a different cut.

If you are looking for a long-term replacement for Quik's automatic highlight reel feature, our GoPro Quik alternatives comparison walks through ten options across desktop and mobile, our best free video editors for GoPro footage guide covers the no-cost options, and our FirstCut vs GoPro Quik head-to-head covers how an AI-first workflow differs from Quik's.

If Quik itself is failing to launch or export, our troubleshooting guide covers the most common fixes.

TL;DR

Open Quik, tap each project, tap Share, choose Save to Photos or Save to Gallery, pick highest quality. Repeat for every project you want to keep. The exports are standard MP4 files that work everywhere. Your reels are now portable and yours.