> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/save-and-package-graphics-or-projects.md).

# Save and package graphics or projects to your computer

You can reuse custom graphics and projects in future sessions on any computer where Captivate is installed. You can also reuse custom Captivate graphics in Titler Pro. Follow the steps in this article to save graphics and projects as Titler files or as compressed ZIP packages.

* [Save and package graphics to your computer](#save-and-package-graphics-to-your-computer)
* [Save and package projects to your computer](#save-and-package-projects-to-your-computer)

**💡 TIP**\
You can also [save graphics and presets to the library](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/save-graphics-and-presets-to-the-library.md) and [export graphics as an image or video file](/design-and-customize-graphics/chapter-index-8/export-graphics-as-an-image-or-video-file.md).

## Save and package graphics to your computer

**💡 TIP**\
Packaged graphics can be opened and used in Titler Pro.

1. Open a graphic in the Designer.
2. Choose **File** > **Save As**.
3. In the dialog that opens, navigate to the location on your computer where you want to save the graphic.
4. Select one of the following options from the drop-down list at the bottom of the dialog:
   * \**NewBlue Titler design (`**.nbtitle`)* — Saves the open graphic, including styles, effects, transitions, and lighting.
   * \**NewBlue Titler design with Assets (`**.nbtitle`)* — Saves the open graphic, including styles, effects, transitions, lighting, fonts, image and video textures, and audio clips used.
   * \**NewBlue Titler design package (`**.zip`)* — Saves the open graphic and its assets in a compressed ZIP file, which can help you move and archive the graphic.

     **💡 TIP**\
     If you want to use a Captivate graphic in Titler Pro, select **NewBlue Titler design with Assets** or **NewBlue Titler design package**.
5. Enter a name for the graphic or ZIP package.
6. Click **Save**.

Later, to open the saved graphic or ZIP file from within Captivate’s playout interface, choose **File** > **Import** > **Graphic**.

## Save and package projects to your computer

Project saving is split across two playout-interface menu items — one for the `.nbtlproj` working file (with or without assets), and one for the `.nbtlpkg` portable package.

### Save Project As: `.nbtlproj` with or without assets

1. Open a project in the playout interface.
2. Choose **File** > **Save Project As…**.
3. Pick a folder, enter a name, and choose one of:
   * \**Captivate project (`**.nbtlproj`)* — saves the project description but leaves media references pointing at their original locations on disk.
   * \**Captivate project with Assets (`**.nbtlproj`)* — saves the project description and copies every referenced media file (graphics, image and video textures, fonts, audio clips) into a sibling folder so the project travels intact.
4. Click **Save**.

### Export Project: `.nbtlpkg` package, optionally with the render cache

1. Open a project in the playout interface.
2. Choose **File** > **Export Project…**.
3. Pick a folder, enter a name, and choose one of:
   * \**Captivate project package (`**.nbtlpkg`)* — a single archive containing the project and its assets, ready to move to another machine. Packages cross platforms: a project authored on Windows opens on macOS with its media intact.
   * \**Captivate project package + cache (`**.nbtlpkg`)* — same archive plus the rendered cache. Use this when the destination machine should skip the re-render step on first open (longer to produce, much larger file, faster first play on the target system).
4. Click **Save**.

Later, to open a saved project or package file from within Captivate’s playout interface, choose **File** > **Open** — the file picker accepts `.nbtlproj` and `.nbtlpkg` together.


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