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Configuration File

Create manim.cfg in your project directory: 
[CLI]
renderer = vtk
quality = high
frame_rate = 60
background_color = BLACK

[output]
video_dir = {media_dir}/videos/{module_name}/{quality}
vtk_dir = {media_dir}/vtk

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Configuration Options

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CLI Options

  • renderer: cairo, opengl, or vtk
  • quality: low, medium, high, fourk
  • frame_rate: Frames per second
  • background_color: Scene background

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Output Paths

  • video_dir: Where videos are saved
  • images_dir: Where images are saved
  • vtk_dir: Where VTK exports are saved

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Per-Scene Configuration

class MyScene(Scene):
    def construct(self):
        # Access config
        config.frame_rate = 30
        config.background_color = WHITE
        
        # Your scene code
        pass

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See Also

CLI Options

Command-line reference

Quick Start

Getting started