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

# Sequences

> Resolution presets, frame rates, and nested sequences

Every project in Kino is built from sequences. A sequence defines the canvas: resolution, frame rate, and the tracks that hold your clips.

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/kinoai/3TeHN9JZa7HW9X-5/images/screenshots/video-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3TeHN9JZa7HW9X-5&q=85&s=77640a4a8340d50e9000cd260314801f" alt="video settings" style={{maxWidth: '400px'}} width="688" height="910" data-path="images/screenshots/video-settings.png" />
</Frame>

## Resolution presets

Open the **Composition Inspector** (select your sequence in the timeline) to pick a resolution:

| Preset  | Resolution  | Aspect ratio |
| ------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| HD      | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9         |
| Classic | 1440 × 1080 | 4:3          |
| Eggers  | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1          |
| TikTok  | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16         |

## Frame rate

Each sequence has its own frame rate. Choose from common presets or type a custom value:

| Rate   | Standard  |
| ------ | --------- |
| 23.976 | NTSC Film |
| 24     | Film      |
| 25     | PAL       |
| 29.97  | NTSC      |
| 30     | -         |
| 59.94  | NTSC      |
| 60     | -         |

When you change the frame rate, Kino rescales all clip positions and durations to preserve their timing at the new rate.

## Subsequences

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/kinoai/3TeHN9JZa7HW9X-5/images/screenshots/video-editing-timelinex.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3TeHN9JZa7HW9X-5&q=85&s=d30ccd024576e7439cf88210967748a5" alt="video editing timelinex" width="1676" height="380" data-path="images/screenshots/video-editing-timelinex.png" />
</Frame>

A sequence can contain other sequences. This allows you and the Kino agent to build modular edits: assemble a scene as its own sequence with its own frame rate, then drop it into a master timeline.

Each subsequence has independent resolution and frame rate settings. Select a subsequence in the timeline to see its composition settings in the inspector.

## Rendering and export

Kino can render exports directly in your browser. For many timelines, this avoids a server queue.

You can also render server-side if you prefer. Both methods produce the correct number of frames at every frame rate.

<Note>
  Browser-rendered exports at NTSC rates (23.976, 29.97, 59.94) accumulate a small timestamp drift toward the end of the file, about 3.6 ms per hour. A/V sync becomes noticeable (\~20 ms) around the 5.5-hour mark. For exports longer than a few hours at NTSC rates, use server-side rendering to achieve frame-accurate containers.
</Note>
