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Can you convert MOTR to ZIP?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 5, 2026
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Is it possible to convert MOTR to ZIP?
No - not a direct conversion.

A .motr file (and its companion Media folder and preview images) is a Motion template, while .zip is a container that bundles and compresses files. There is nothing to convert - you simply archive the whole template folder into a .zip for storage or transfer. Unzipping restores the original template unchanged.

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Why convert MOTR to ZIP?

People put a .motr into a .zip when they want to move a transition template to another Mac or share it, because the template lives in a folder alongside a Media folder and thumbnail images that must stay together. Zipping keeps that structure intact, but the archive still contains a normal .motr inside - the format is not changed.

How to convert MOTR to ZIP

Archive Utility (Finder) EASIEST

In Finder, select the transition's template folder, right-click and choose Compress to create a .zip with Apple's built-in Archive Utility.

Terminal (zip command) FREE

Run zip -r transition.zip "My Transition" on the template folder to bundle the .motr and its Media folder into one archive.

About these formats

.MOTR Apple Motion Transition Project Template

A .motr file is an Apple Motion transition template, a Final Cut Pro transition that was built and published in Motion on macOS. It stores the transition's layers, published controls, and…

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.ZIP ZIP Archive

A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…

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Quality & what to watch

  • This is packaging, not conversion - the .zip still holds the same .motr file and folder inside.
  • Zip the entire template folder (the .motr plus its Media folder and large.png/small.png), or the template will be broken when unzipped elsewhere.
  • A .zip cannot be opened as a video or template; the recipient must unzip it and place the folder back in Motion's Templates directory.

Frequently asked questions

Does zipping change the .motr file?
No. It only compresses and bundles it; unzipping gives back the identical template.
What should I include in the zip?
The whole template folder - the .motr, its Media folder, and the thumbnail PNG images.
Can someone play a zipped .motr?
No. They must unzip it and install the folder in Motion before it can be used.
Why zip it at all?
To keep the multi-file template together when transferring or backing it up.