> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://manimvtk.mathify.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Options

> Complete command-line interface reference

## Basic Usage

```bash theme={null}
manimvtk [OPTIONS] FILE [SCENES]
```

## Quality Options

| Option | Description                  |
| ------ | ---------------------------- |
| `-ql`  | Low quality (480p, 15fps)    |
| `-qm`  | Medium quality (720p, 30fps) |
| `-qh`  | High quality (1080p, 60fps)  |
| `-qk`  | 4K quality (2160p, 60fps)    |

## Output Options

| Option        | Description               |
| ------------- | ------------------------- |
| `-p`          | Preview after rendering   |
| `-s`          | Save last frame as image  |
| `-a`          | Render all scenes in file |
| `-o FILENAME` | Output filename           |

## Renderer Options

| Option                          | Description     |
| ------------------------------- | --------------- |
| `--renderer {cairo,opengl,vtk}` | Select renderer |

## VTK Export Options

| Option              | Description               |
| ------------------- | ------------------------- |
| `--vtk-export`      | Export final scene to VTK |
| `--vtk-time-series` | Export frame-by-frame VTK |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# High quality with preview
manimvtk -pqh scene.py MyScene

# VTK export
manimvtk -pqh scene.py MyScene --renderer vtk --vtk-export

# Time series for ParaView
manimvtk -pqm scene.py MyScene --vtk-time-series

# All scenes, low quality
manimvtk -aql scene.py
```

## See Also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/advanced/configuration">
    Config file settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Getting started guide
  </Card>
</CardGroup>