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

# Export & Social Media Guide

> Which format to use for every platform, still vs. video, posting workflows, and content calendar tips.

## Format Reference

### Still Images

| Format         | Dimensions     | Best for                               |
| -------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **Feed 4:5**   | 1080 × 1350 px | Instagram Feed, Facebook Feed          |
| **Story 9:16** | 1080 × 1920 px | Instagram Stories, Reels cover, TikTok |
| **Square 1:1** | 1080 × 1080 px | Facebook, LinkedIn, older posts        |

### Slider Videos

| Format               | Dimensions     | Duration    |
| -------------------- | -------------- | ----------- |
| **Feed 4:5 video**   | 1080 × 1350 px | \~3 seconds |
| **Story 9:16 video** | 1080 × 1920 px | \~3 seconds |
| **Square 1:1 video** | 1080 × 1080 px | \~3 seconds |

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## Platform-by-Platform Guide

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Instagram Feed">
    **Use:** Feed 4:5 — best performing format on Instagram Feed. Takes up more vertical screen space, gets more attention on scroll.

    **Still vs. Video:** Video posts have higher algorithmic reach. Use slider video for social engagement, stills for clinical/professional content.

    **Export settings:** Borderless or Classic template, Side by Side or Slider layout, logo + Instagram handle on.

    **Posting tip:** Add a caption describing the treatment (e.g., "Lip filler — 1ml, 4 weeks post"). Educational content drives saves and shares.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Instagram Stories">
    **Use:** Story 9:16 — designed specifically for this format.

    **Still vs. Video:** Slider video works very well as a Story — the animation fills the screen natively. Add a "Book Now" sticker to drive consultations.

    **Export settings:** Borderless template fills the full screen edge to edge.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Instagram Reels">
    **Use:** Story 9:16 video — Reels requires vertical format.

    **How to post:**

    1. Export Slider Video in 9:16 from Symetri
    2. Open Instagram → + → Reel
    3. Select the video from your library
    4. Add trending audio for algorithm boost

    **Posting tip:** Reels get significantly more reach than Feed posts. If you only post one format, make it a Reel.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="TikTok">
    **Use:** Story 9:16 video — TikTok is vertical video only.

    **How to post:**

    1. Export Slider Video in 9:16
    2. Open TikTok → + → Upload
    3. Add text or voiceover explaining the treatment
    4. Add trending sounds

    **Posting tip:** Educational voiceovers explaining treatment, timeline, and results perform well in the aesthetics niche.

    <Warning>TikTok has stricter content guidelines for before/after medical content. Check TikTok's current policies before posting — policies change frequently.</Warning>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Facebook">
    **Use:** Square 1:1 or Feed 4:5 for Feed posts. Story 9:16 for Facebook Stories.

    **Posting tip:** Facebook performs better for the 35+ demographic. Tag location for local discovery.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="LinkedIn">
    **Use:** Square 1:1 or Feed 4:5. Classic template — looks more professional.

    **Posting tip:** LinkedIn audiences are practitioners, referrals, and sophisticated consumers. Focus on technique, education, and outcomes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Email Newsletters">
    **Use:** Feed 4:5 still — good balance of visual impact and file size.

    **Template:** Classic or Framed — cleaner look for email context.

    **Posting tip:** Keep email image files under 1MB for deliverability. Re-compress in Photos if your platform prefers smaller files.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Website / Google Business">
    **Use:** Feed 4:5 or Square 1:1.

    **Tip:** Keep branding subtle for website use — a small corner watermark reads better in a gallery context than a full bottom bar. Adjust logo size and placement before exporting for website use.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Still vs. Slider Video

| Situation               | Still             | Slider Video                   |
| ----------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Patient medical record  | ✅                 | ✗                              |
| Instagram Feed          | Both work         | Video has more reach           |
| Instagram Reels         | ✗                 | ✅ Required                     |
| TikTok                  | ✗                 | ✅ Required                     |
| Facebook Feed           | ✅                 | Both work                      |
| Website gallery         | ✅                 | Works if gallery supports it   |
| Email newsletter        | ✅                 | ✗ Email clients don't autoplay |
| In-room consultation    | Use in-app slider | —                              |
| Patient copy / WhatsApp | ✅                 | ✅                              |

***

## Export Workflow

### Single Case

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the case in the editor and tap the Export icon (top right)" />

  <Step title="Select layout — Side by Side, Top/Bottom, or Slider Video" />

  <Step title="Check the sizes you want — you can select all three in one export" />

  <Step title="Select template style" />

  <Step title="Tap Export — files save to your Photos library" />
</Steps>

<Tip>Select all three sizes in one export. Each size generates its own file — you'll have 4:5, 9:16, and 1:1 ready to use for any platform.</Tip>

### Batch Export (Multiple Cases)

<Steps>
  <Step title="From the Cases tab, tap Select (top right)" />

  <Step title="Tap each case you want to export, or tap Select All" />

  <Step title="Tap Batch Export" />

  <Step title="Choose layout, sizes, and template" />

  <Step title="Tap Export All" />
</Steps>

All selected cases export using your configured branding from Settings.

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## Weekly Content Calendar

| Day             | Action                                                                             |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Monday          | Take after photos for week-2 and week-4 follow-ups. Import into Symetri.           |
| Tuesday         | Align, adjust filters, apply eye blur, background removal. Review all cases.       |
| Wednesday       | Batch export all ready cases in Feed 4:5 + Story 9:16. Review in Photos.           |
| Thursday–Friday | Post to Instagram Feed, schedule a Reel, add to Story. Save best to Highlights.    |
| Ongoing         | Export clinical records without logo/handle as separate files for patient records. |

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## Export Quality Tips

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Never screenshot the editor" icon="ban">
    Screenshots capture screen resolution only. Always use the Export function for full 1080px output.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check exports before posting" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Open the file in Photos and zoom in — check logo placement, text legibility, and alignment quality.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export clinical and social versions separately" icon="copy">
    For records, turn off the Instagram handle and use minimal or no template. For social, use full branded template.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep originals" icon="lock">
    Symetri reads your original photos but doesn't modify them. They stay in your Photos library untouched.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Hashtag Starter Kit

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Lip Filler">
    `#lipfiller #lipaugmentation #beforeandafter #syringelife #aesthetics #medispa #nursepractitioner #lipflip #naturallips`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Botox / Forehead">
    `#botox #beforeandafter #preventivebotox #antiwrinkle #glabella #foreheadlines #aestheticnurse #injectables`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Under-Eye / Tear Trough">
    `#teartroughfiller #undereye #hollowseyes #beforeandafter #hyaluronicacid #facialfiller #aesthetics`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Jawline / Profile">
    `#nonsurgicalrhinoplasty #nosejob #jawlinefiller #profileview #beforeandafter #facialcontouring`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="General Clinic Tags">
    `#[yourcity]aesthetics #[yourcity]medspa #medispa #aestheticmedicine #beforeandafter #cliniclife`
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>