diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 1d698f0..44d2a2a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -401,11 +401,26 @@
                     <option value="60">60 FPS</option>
                 </select>
             </label>
+            <label style="color: #ccc; font-size: 12px; margin-right: 10px;">
+                Render Mode: 
+                <select id="render-mode-select" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid #555; color: #fff; padding: 4px; border-radius: 4px;">
+                    <option value="classic" selected>Classic</option>
+                    <option value="grayscale">Grayscale</option>
+                    <option value="red">Red Channel</option>
+                    <option value="green">Green Channel</option>
+                    <option value="blue">Blue Channel</option>
+                    <option value="rgb">RGB Split</option>
+                    <option value="hsv">HSV</option>
+                    <option value="rainbow">Rainbow</option>
+                </select>
+            </label>
             <button id="help-btn">?</button>
             <button id="fullscreen-btn">Fullscreen</button>
             <button id="hide-ui-btn">Hide UI</button>
             <button id="random-btn">Random</button>
             <button id="share-btn">Share</button>
+            <button id="export-png-btn">Export PNG</button>
+            <button id="export-gif-btn">Export GIF</button>
         </div>
     </div>
     
@@ -464,6 +479,21 @@
             <p><strong>&lt;&lt; &gt;&gt;</strong> - Bit shift left/right</p>
             <p><strong>+ - * / %</strong> - Math operations</p>
         </div>
+        
+        <div class="help-section">
+            <h4>Render Modes</h4>
+            <p><strong>Classic</strong> - Original colorful mode</p>
+            <p><strong>Grayscale</strong> - Black and white</p>
+            <p><strong>Red/Green/Blue</strong> - Single color channels</p>
+            <p><strong>HSV</strong> - Hue-based coloring</p>
+            <p><strong>Rainbow</strong> - Spectrum coloring</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="help-section">
+            <h4>Export</h4>
+            <p><strong>Export PNG</strong> - Save current frame as image</p>
+            <p><strong>Export GIF</strong> - Save 2-second animation (if animated)</p>
+        </div>
     </div>
     
     <div id="performance-warning">
diff --git a/src/FakeShader.ts b/src/FakeShader.ts
index 89cabc6..a6419f5 100644
--- a/src/FakeShader.ts
+++ b/src/FakeShader.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ interface WorkerMessage {
     width?: number;
     height?: number;
     time?: number;
+    renderMode?: string;
 }
 
 interface WorkerResponse {
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ export class FakeShader {
     private isCompiled: boolean = false;
     private isRendering: boolean = false;
     private pendingRenders: string[] = [];
+    private renderMode: string = 'classic';
     
     // Frame rate limiting
     private targetFPS: number = 30;
@@ -111,7 +113,8 @@ export class FakeShader {
             type: 'render',
             width: this.canvas.width,
             height: this.canvas.height,
-            time: currentTime
+            time: currentTime,
+            renderMode: this.renderMode
         } as WorkerMessage);
     }
 
@@ -179,6 +182,10 @@ export class FakeShader {
         this.frameInterval = 1000 / this.targetFPS;
     }
 
+    setRenderMode(mode: string): void {
+        this.renderMode = mode;
+    }
+
     destroy(): void {
         this.stopAnimation();
         this.worker.terminate();
diff --git a/src/ShaderWorker.ts b/src/ShaderWorker.ts
index 17fc44f..0bc34cd 100644
--- a/src/ShaderWorker.ts
+++ b/src/ShaderWorker.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ interface WorkerMessage {
     width?: number;
     height?: number;
     time?: number;
+    renderMode?: string;
 }
 
 interface WorkerResponse {
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ class ShaderWorker {
                     this.compileShader(message.id, message.code!);
                     break;
                 case 'render':
-                    this.renderShader(message.id, message.width!, message.height!, message.time!);
+                    this.renderShader(message.id, message.width!, message.height!, message.time!, message.renderMode || 'classic');
                     break;
             }
         } catch (error) {
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ class ShaderWorker {
         }
     }
 
-    private renderShader(id: string, width: number, height: number, time: number): void {
+    private renderShader(id: string, width: number, height: number, time: number, renderMode: string): void {
         if (!this.compiledFunction) {
             this.postError(id, 'No compiled shader');
             return;
@@ -110,12 +111,12 @@ class ShaderWorker {
                     try {
                         const value = this.compiledFunction(x, y, time, pixelIndex);
                         const safeValue = isFinite(value) ? value : 0;
-                        const color = Math.abs(safeValue) % 256;
+                        const [r, g, b] = this.calculateColor(safeValue, renderMode);
                         
-                        data[i] = color;                    // R
-                        data[i + 1] = (color * 2) % 256;   // G
-                        data[i + 2] = (color * 3) % 256;   // B
-                        data[i + 3] = 255;                 // A
+                        data[i] = r;     // R
+                        data[i + 1] = g; // G
+                        data[i + 2] = b; // B
+                        data[i + 3] = 255; // A
                     } catch (error) {
                         data[i] = 0;     // R
                         data[i + 1] = 0; // G
@@ -131,6 +132,93 @@ class ShaderWorker {
         }
     }
 
+    private calculateColor(value: number, renderMode: string): [number, number, number] {
+        const absValue = Math.abs(value) % 256;
+        
+        switch (renderMode) {
+            case 'classic':
+                return [
+                    absValue,
+                    (absValue * 2) % 256,
+                    (absValue * 3) % 256
+                ];
+            
+            case 'grayscale':
+                return [absValue, absValue, absValue];
+            
+            case 'red':
+                return [absValue, 0, 0];
+            
+            case 'green':
+                return [0, absValue, 0];
+            
+            case 'blue':
+                return [0, 0, absValue];
+            
+            case 'rgb':
+                return [
+                    (absValue * 255 / 256) | 0,
+                    ((absValue * 2) % 256 * 255 / 256) | 0,
+                    ((absValue * 3) % 256 * 255 / 256) | 0
+                ];
+            
+            case 'hsv':
+                return this.hsvToRgb(absValue / 255.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+            
+            case 'rainbow':
+                return this.rainbowColor(absValue);
+            
+            default:
+                return [absValue, absValue, absValue];
+        }
+    }
+
+    private hsvToRgb(h: number, s: number, v: number): [number, number, number] {
+        const c = v * s;
+        const x = c * (1 - Math.abs((h * 6) % 2 - 1));
+        const m = v - c;
+        
+        let r = 0, g = 0, b = 0;
+        
+        if (h < 1/6) {
+            r = c; g = x; b = 0;
+        } else if (h < 2/6) {
+            r = x; g = c; b = 0;
+        } else if (h < 3/6) {
+            r = 0; g = c; b = x;
+        } else if (h < 4/6) {
+            r = 0; g = x; b = c;
+        } else if (h < 5/6) {
+            r = x; g = 0; b = c;
+        } else {
+            r = c; g = 0; b = x;
+        }
+        
+        return [
+            Math.round((r + m) * 255),
+            Math.round((g + m) * 255),
+            Math.round((b + m) * 255)
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private rainbowColor(value: number): [number, number, number] {
+        const phase = (value / 255.0) * 6;
+        const segment = Math.floor(phase);
+        const remainder = phase - segment;
+        const t = remainder;
+        const q = 1 - t;
+        
+        switch (segment % 6) {
+            case 0: return [255, Math.round(t * 255), 0];
+            case 1: return [Math.round(q * 255), 255, 0];
+            case 2: return [0, 255, Math.round(t * 255)];
+            case 3: return [0, Math.round(q * 255), 255];
+            case 4: return [Math.round(t * 255), 0, 255];
+            case 5: return [255, 0, Math.round(q * 255)];
+            default: return [255, 255, 255];
+        }
+    }
+
     private sanitizeCode(code: string): string {
         // Strict whitelist approach
         const allowedPattern = /^[0-9a-zA-Z\s\+\-\*\/\%\^\&\|\(\)\<\>\~\?:,\.xyti]+$/;
diff --git a/src/Storage.ts b/src/Storage.ts
index de81bfd..6f9b5f3 100644
--- a/src/Storage.ts
+++ b/src/Storage.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ interface AppSettings {
     resolution: number;
     fps: number;
     lastShaderCode: string;
+    renderMode: string;
 }
 
 export class Storage {
@@ -95,7 +96,8 @@ export class Storage {
             const defaults: AppSettings = {
                 resolution: 1,
                 fps: 30,
-                lastShaderCode: 'x^y'
+                lastShaderCode: 'x^y',
+                renderMode: 'classic'
             };
             return stored ? { ...defaults, ...JSON.parse(stored) } : defaults;
         } catch (error) {
@@ -103,7 +105,8 @@ export class Storage {
             return {
                 resolution: 1,
                 fps: 30,
-                lastShaderCode: 'x^y'
+                lastShaderCode: 'x^y',
+                renderMode: 'classic'
             };
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 1047bf3..94b1903 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -52,8 +52,11 @@ class BitfielderApp {
         const showUiBtn = document.getElementById('show-ui-btn')!;
         const randomBtn = document.getElementById('random-btn')!;
         const shareBtn = document.getElementById('share-btn')!;
+        const exportPngBtn = document.getElementById('export-png-btn')!;
+        const exportGifBtn = document.getElementById('export-gif-btn')!;
         const resolutionSelect = document.getElementById('resolution-select') as HTMLSelectElement;
         const fpsSelect = document.getElementById('fps-select') as HTMLSelectElement;
+        const renderModeSelect = document.getElementById('render-mode-select') as HTMLSelectElement;
         const helpPopup = document.getElementById('help-popup')!;
         const closeBtn = helpPopup.querySelector('.close-btn')!;
         
@@ -68,8 +71,11 @@ class BitfielderApp {
         showUiBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.showUI());
         randomBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.generateRandom());
         shareBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.shareURL());
+        exportPngBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.exportPNG());
+        exportGifBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.exportGIF());
         resolutionSelect.addEventListener('change', () => this.updateResolution());
         fpsSelect.addEventListener('change', () => this.updateFPS());
+        renderModeSelect.addEventListener('change', () => this.updateRenderMode());
         closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.hideHelp());
         
         // Library events
@@ -251,12 +257,110 @@ class BitfielderApp {
         Storage.saveSettings({ fps });
     }
 
+    private updateRenderMode(): void {
+        const renderModeSelect = document.getElementById('render-mode-select') as HTMLSelectElement;
+        const renderMode = renderModeSelect.value;
+        this.shader.setRenderMode(renderMode);
+        this.render();
+        Storage.saveSettings({ renderMode });
+    }
+
+    private exportPNG(): void {
+        const link = document.createElement('a');
+        link.download = `bitfielder-${Date.now()}.png`;
+        link.href = this.canvas.toDataURL('image/png');
+        link.click();
+    }
+
+    private exportGIF(): void {
+        const hasAnimation = this.editor.value.includes('t');
+        if (!hasAnimation) {
+            // Static image - just export as PNG
+            this.exportPNG();
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // For animated GIFs, we need to capture multiple frames
+        this.captureGIF();
+    }
+
+    private async captureGIF(): Promise<void> {
+        const hasAnimation = this.editor.value.includes('t');
+        if (!hasAnimation) {
+            this.exportPNG();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Show progress indicator
+        const exportBtn = document.getElementById('export-gif-btn')!;
+        const originalText = exportBtn.textContent;
+        exportBtn.textContent = 'Capturing...';
+        exportBtn.setAttribute('disabled', 'true');
+
+        try {
+            // Import GIF.js dynamically
+            const { default: GIF } = await import('https://cdn.skypack.dev/gif.js@0.2.0');
+            
+            const gif = new GIF({
+                workers: 2,
+                quality: 10,
+                width: this.canvas.width,
+                height: this.canvas.height,
+                workerScript: 'https://cdn.skypack.dev/gif.js@0.2.0/dist/gif.worker.js'
+            });
+
+            const frameDuration = 1000 / 30; // 30 FPS
+            const totalFrames = 60; // 2 seconds at 30 FPS
+            const frameInterval = 1000 / 30;
+
+            // Capture frames
+            for (let frame = 0; frame < totalFrames; frame++) {
+                exportBtn.textContent = `Capturing ${frame + 1}/${totalFrames}`;
+                
+                // Wait for frame to render
+                await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, frameInterval));
+                
+                // Create a copy of the canvas for this frame
+                const tempCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
+                tempCanvas.width = this.canvas.width;
+                tempCanvas.height = this.canvas.height;
+                const tempCtx = tempCanvas.getContext('2d')!;
+                tempCtx.drawImage(this.canvas, 0, 0);
+                
+                gif.addFrame(tempCanvas, { delay: frameDuration });
+            }
+
+            exportBtn.textContent = 'Rendering GIF...';
+            
+            gif.on('finished', (blob: Blob) => {
+                const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+                const link = document.createElement('a');
+                link.download = `bitfielder-${Date.now()}.gif`;
+                link.href = url;
+                link.click();
+                URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+                
+                exportBtn.textContent = originalText;
+                exportBtn.removeAttribute('disabled');
+            });
+
+            gif.render();
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('GIF export failed:', error);
+            exportBtn.textContent = originalText;
+            exportBtn.removeAttribute('disabled');
+            // Fallback to PNG
+            this.exportPNG();
+        }
+    }
+
     private loadSettings(): void {
         const settings = Storage.getSettings();
         
         // Apply settings to UI
         (document.getElementById('resolution-select') as HTMLSelectElement).value = settings.resolution.toString();
         (document.getElementById('fps-select') as HTMLSelectElement).value = settings.fps.toString();
+        (document.getElementById('render-mode-select') as HTMLSelectElement).value = settings.renderMode || 'classic';
         
         // Load last shader code if no URL hash
         if (!window.location.hash) {