Flourish vs AECharts: Animated Chart Video Export Compared
No. Flourish cannot directly export most charts as MP4 video.
Standard plans have no native video export — the workarounds are screen recording or an enterprise contract. Here's what the difference looks like, and what to use instead.
animated bar chart exported from AECharts
Can Flourish export video?
Not on any self-serve plan. Here's how people work around it:
- Screen recording - record your screen while the chart plays. Variable quality, no 1080p, timing depends on your machine.
- Export Story as video - Flourish Stories (slideshow format) have a video export option on some plans, but this doesn't apply to individual chart visualizations.
- Enterprise export - Flourish offers direct video export as an enterprise feature (~$5,000+/yr). Not available on self-serve plans.
Flourish — video export
AECharts — video export
How to export animated charts as video
In AECharts: no screen recording, no After Effects, no waiting.
Paste or upload your data
CSV, Excel, or paste directly from a spreadsheet. AECharts reads your columns and builds the chart.
Pick a template and apply your brand
Choose an animated template. Set colors, fonts, and logo in the Brand Kit — applies to every chart going forward.
Export as 1080p MP4
Click export. Clean 1080p video in ~5 seconds. Ready for LinkedIn, Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or newsletters.
Feature comparison
Based on our checks, last verified March 5, 2026.
| Feature | Flourish | AECharts |
|---|---|---|
| Video export (MP4) | Enterprise only | Included on paid plans |
| Export resolution | Screen record workaround | 1080p |
| Export time | Real-time screen recording | ~5 seconds |
| PNG / image export | Available | Available |
| Embeddable iframe | Core feature | Not the focus |
| Brand Kit | Template styling only | Full brand control |
| Social format presets | Not the main focus | 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 built-in |
| Pricing for video | ~$5,000+/yr enterprise | $190/yr |
FAQ
Export your first animated chart video
Paste your data, pick a template, and get a 1080p MP4 in seconds. No screen recording. No enterprise contract.
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