Unable to import. ive read the docs/searched forums Posted by BuddyElkor - 05 May :02

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1 Unable to import. ive read the docs/searched forums Posted by BuddyElkor - 05 May :02 Using trial version. Im unable to import anything. Ive tried converting to mp4/aac/mp3/mpg2(ive tried many more than that actually, ts,mpg2,avi,wmv,mov,flv,webm although I know most of the ones in parenthesis are not accepted ever, just figured Id mention ive tried a LOT of different formats and audio types), tried using VLC to switch around containers. I've read that now I have to download some other application, some people claim its riddled with spyware. Why does this video editing program literally refuse to open most of the common video types out there? I understand compression is an issue, but even the codecs that are barely compressed this refuses to open. I have my fps correct, ive done all the trouble shooting I can find. My question is this, does anyone know a foolproof video codec/type I can convert something to that LW will accept? are there any online converters available for this? I know most times people will reply suggesting to download yet another.exe to run your video through and post the video specs, it just seems like a rube goldberg approach. I just want a known filetype that works, and ill convert to that. I remember using this application about a year ago on a friends computer, it was great, took me like 2 days to feel comfortable using it, did everything i needed. So imagine my surprise when i try to download it and nothing works! cant import! Im willing to donate this second if that means i can use this, such a shame NOTHING can be imported. I find it flabbergasting that even the cruddiest of "online" video editors that have 1/3rd the capabilities of LW can import every video type under the sun. if this is supposed to get you to purchase full version.. thats just ridiculous! Thanks. and sorry for ranting, hopefully i didnt come off like a jerk! its frustrating! /rant 1 / 8

2 Posted by hugly - 06 May :21 Hello, I don't understand the reason for your rant. When I test free software and don't like it, I instantly switch to the next available, instead of wasting my time venting with bold letters on forums, but that's only my personal view. There is no trial version of Lightworks. There's a paid Pro version and a Free version (which means it costs no money). Both will cost time to learn. The Free version is basically a full featured Pro version with limited export formats. If you decide nevertheless to continue trying to learn, and if you wish some assistance with your first steps, please post your computer details (OS version, CPU, RAM, GPU, HDDs) and a mediainfo report of typical footage you use. Here you'll find directions: mp;func=view&catid=23&id=66072&itemid=81 Posted by briandrys - 06 May :55 The third party applications commonly recommended in the forum: Eyeframe, Handbrake and Mediainfo are safe. However, you may find that some other software has been bundled on their sites over the years, just decline it and directly download the required software. Flv isn't an option on most NLE's, not even Adobe accepts it (and it's their codec). Using Mediainfo will enable users to see the technical details of what you're trying to import. If your trying to import phone and games media, try the V14.5 beta, which accepts variable frame rate media 2 / 8

3 Posted by BuddyElkor - 06 May :09 Hello, I don't understand the reason for your rant. When I test free software and don't like it, I instantly switch to the next available, because feedback from actual humans tends to provoke change more than numbers in a spreadsheet for developers, and Im old fashioned I guess. I also recognize the fact this is free software, hence why I said I am more than happy to donate for any sort of assistance here, but I will not pay for something I cant even edit anything on. Hello, There is no trial version of Lightworks. There's a paid Pro version and a Free version Well I beg to differ here, because by definition that makes the free version a trial version (with indefinite expiration), it has some features of the paid version, but not all. Hello, If you decide nevertheless to continue trying to learn, and if you wish some assistance with your first steps, please post your computer details (OS version, CPU, RAM, GPU, HDDs) and a mediainfo report Finally, thank you for the answer in this last part, however I already stated in my OP that I was aware of mediainfo, but I was looking for an alternative than downloading something else to clog my machine. As for my computer details, I am running this on windows data 2016, 16gb ram, nvidia k80gpu, 50g ssd. Thanks again. briandrys wrote: 3 / 8

4 The third party applications commonly recommended in the forum: Eyeframe, Handbrake and Mediainfo are safe. However, you may find that some other software has been bundled on their sites over the years, just decline it and directly download the required software. Flv isn't an option on most NLE's, not even Adobe accepts it (and it's their codec). Using Mediainfo will enable users to see the technical details of what you're trying to import. If your trying to import phone and games media, try the V14.5 beta, which accepts variable frame rate media Hello, thanks for the reply. Yea I tried importing lots of different formats out of frustration, then i actually searched for an answer and found all the different formats it supports. but even then, still no dice. And nope, not trying to import phone/games media. just plain ole youtube rips mainly. Thanks for reply. Posted by hugly - 06 May :45 50 giga on a Windows Data Sever 2016 seem to be very little drive space, at least it is when used for video editing, Editshare recommends at least 1 TB, currently I run 30 TB online. Lightworks isn't server software, in particular it can't run multiple users with one installation from one server, except you establish multiple virtual machines, but this will lead to low editing performance, as I can see here with VMware Workstaion on my system. Of course you can configure the server as a workstation, including audio hardware, but I don't know how this will influence overall system performance if the server should really be used in a multi-user environment. VLC is a fairly good video player, but because of bad experience i stopped using it as converter. Eyeframe Converter (a ffmbc GUI), Handbrake (basically a x.264 GUI with some extensions), as suggested by briandrys are the far better choice. I would put FFmpeg on the list of free software, but it needs some knowledge about suitable settings. Adobe Media Encoder is a commonly used commercial encoder with limited, but well suitable format support. Also server based commercial transcoding systems exists, but they are very expensive and I don't know much about them. Referring to Mediainfo, personally I use Mediainfo Lite (on Windows only) downloaded from K-Lite 4 / 8

5 Codec Pack pages. Eyefame Converter comes with a subset of Mediainfo library integrated which might be an easy to use alternative. If you wish trying Handbrake, here you'll find suitable settings and some basic information: om/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=27&id=166802&itemid=81# Posted by BuddyElkor - 07 May :18 50 giga on a Windows Data Sever 2016 seem to be very little drive space, at least it is when used for video editing, Editshare recommends at least 1 TB, currently I run 30 TB online. Lightworks isn't server software, in particular it can't run multiple users with one installation from one server, except you establish multiple virtual machines, but this will lead to low editing performance, as I can see here with VMware Workstaion on my system. Of course you can configure the server as a workstation, including audio hardware, but I don't know how this will influence overall system performance if the server should really be used in a multi-user environment. VLC is a fairly good video player, but because of bad experience i stopped using it as converter. Eyeframe Converter (a ffmbc GUI), Handbrake (basically a x.264 GUI with some extensions), as suggested by briandrys are the far better choice. I would put FFmpeg on the list of free software, but it needs some knowledge about suitable settings. Adobe Media Encoder is a commonly used commercial encoder with limited, but well suitable format support. Also server based commercial transcoding systems exists, but they are very expensive and I don't know much about them. Referring to Mediainfo, personally I use Mediainfo Lite (on Windows only) downloaded from K-Lite Codec Pack pages. Eyefame Converter comes with a subset of Mediainfo library integrated which might be an easy to use alternative. If you wish trying Handbrake, here you'll find suitable settings and some basic information: om/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=27&id=166802&itemid=81# very great post hugly. thanks for reply. 5 / 8

6 And yes, 50g isnt great at all, but it gets the job done, im doing short small jobs and cycling them out to a different server, so I never get close to capacity. I am using datacenter because it is best for my jobs, neural network image recognition/manipulation of video frames. My output videos are usually small because they have very short lengths. I use ffmpeg for output of the project. I have been using openshot for things I simply cannot do otherwise (like putting two videos side by side). But it has reached its limitations as to what I can do, and I need LW to do a few small niche things that only LW can do. I am very familiar with how to use LW, so I know what all it can do compared to the other programs you suggested. I dont think file size should be an issue, and I have already solved the audio problem. Now I just need a suitable video format to convert to so that i can import. Posted by hugly - 07 May :42 There are many supported formats, of course those are formats suitable for video editing which means common intermediate formats (e.g. ProRes, DNxHD, Cineform), formats for data interchange (e.g. YUYV, DPX) and formats recorded by video cameras (e.g. AVC-Intra, XDCAM HD, AVCHD). Streaming formats with long GOP, like VP8/9 in webm container, or VC1 in wmv container or AVC in mp4 container are not well suitable for video editing and thus not, or not well supported. This is true for all NLEs which can be used for commercial productions, not only for Lightworks. The best supported streaming-codec is AVC(H.264), combined with different audio formats and containers, such as AVC/AAC.mp4, AVC/AAC.mov, AVC/PCM.mov, and more. Which format to choose depends on your needs. Best quality is preserved with uncompressed codecs, smallest file size with AVC/AAC.mp4. Posted by BuddyElkor - 07 May :49 There are many supported formats, of course those are formats suitable for video editing which means common intermediate formats (e.g. ProRes, DNxHD, Cineform), formats for data interchange (e.g. YUYV, DPX) and formats recorded by video cameras (e.g. AVC-Intra, XDCAM HD, AVCHD). Streaming formats with long GOP, like VP8/9 in webm container, or VC1 in wmv container or AVC in 6 / 8

7 mp4 container are not well suitable for video editing and thus not, or not well supported. This is true for all NLEs which can be used for commercial productions, not only for Lightworks. The best supported streaming-codec is AVC(H.264), combined with different audio formats and containers, such as AVC/AAC.mp4, AVC/AAC.mov, AVC/PCM.mov, and more. Which format to choose depends on your needs. Best quality is preserved with uncompressed codecs, smallest file size with AVC/AAC.mp4. Well, maybe LW just doesnt work (import) on data Because I have tried YUYV,DPX, even converted a vid to AVCHD as well. converted vids between vp8 and 9 multiple times. basically I tried every single format out there. Posted by hugly - 07 May :11 Lightworks comes with its own codecs (except of some VFW codecs which I didn't mention above). It's not very likely that import doesn't work because of your operating system, but I can't say for sure. VLC and encoder settings are more likely to be the cause. I've attached an archive with three test videos. Create a 25 fps project and see what happens when trying to import and play. Posted by BuddyElkor - 07 May :16 Lightworks comes with its own codecs (except of some VFW codecs which I didn't mention above). It's not very likely that import doesn't work because of your operating system, but I can't say for sure. VLC and encoder settings are more likely to be the cause. 7 / 8

8 I've attached an archive with three test videos. Create a 25 fps project and see what happens when trying to import and play. ok, thanks for that link. let me give that a try here when im rdpd here in a bit. thanks again. i will report back. 8 / 8