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VideoPad.. MP4 Export

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Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member -  
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Hello, Hello everyone.

Here I am trying for the first time a video editing software, VideoPad, and honestly I find it very practical to use. A little edit as a first attempt, with two sequences that I recorded and exported in MP4 format.

Well, there it is, I can see the thumbnail but when I play it I get a black screen, could this be because it's a version that I haven't purchased yet, just a trial version?

Thanks for any suggestions. Best regards. Pino


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    glandu Posted messages 25506 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 090
     

    Hello, VideoPad is the lightweight version of Pinnacle Studio that I use if it suits you, I don't know the price.

    "Donkeys change their minds, but fools don't."
    Please remember to mark your message as "resolved" if that's the case.

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  2. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    I have the NCH Soft version here. Everything is going well, but I don't see the MP4 compilation, probably because my version is the trial one.. I think. Thank you.

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  3. ziggourat Posted messages 24643 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 340
     

    Hello,

    It’s not normal because if you’re using this software for the first time, you should, in principle, have access to all its functions for a limited time, maybe 15 days if I remember correctly.

    Can you provide information on the codecs (video stream and audio stream) with MediaInfo: https://mediaarea.net

    Personally, I use the free version which is unlimited in time but can only be used for private and not commercial use (warning window), and I can only export in WMV (which I use) or AVI it seems: https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/fr/index.html.

    Try to play your file with different players to see if one of them might succeed, such as VLC, MPC-HC, or the Movies & TV app if you have Windows 10/11.

    Best regards

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  4. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    Very good intuition,... indeed I can read it well with VLC but not with the Windows Media Player... surprising... yet it is in MP4 format... and I watch many other edits with another software... normally it is the unlimited version but in private too...

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  6. hypothetix Posted messages 194 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   68
     

    Hello,

    I also use the free version for personal use, and I haven't encountered any limitations.

    Version 12.10 allows exporting in mp4 format.

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  7. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    yes, me too 13 - 04 and I compose, compile and export very well.. but after that it's not possible to view it with the Windows player... VLC yes... is there a particular setting to choose to watch it after compiling?

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  8. hypothetix Posted messages 194 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   68
     

    No, I don't use any particular settings, I leave everything at default.


    If it works with VLC, it's more likely an issue with Windows Media Player.

    With VLC:
    during playback of the video file, press Ctrl J in the codecs section to display the codec information.
    Note the information.

    Do the same with another MP4 file that is playable with Windows Media Player.
    And compare.

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  9. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    Yes, I think my Windows 7 is a bit old, but I don't understand why it plays everything except this VideoPad file.. with VLC it gives me "Stream 0 video: Codec H264-MPEG-4 AVC(part10)(avc1)

    and it's the same with another file.. probably my player is too old.. yet it's an MP4....

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    1. ziggourat Posted messages 24643 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 340
       

      For Windows 7, try installing a codec pack like K-Lite if you don't already have one, for example: http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

      As I recall, the WMP player needed it because it didn't include all the codecs... that's the difference with VLC, which already contains everything needed to play almost all types of video files.

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  10. glandu Posted messages 25506 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 090
     

    Hello, I'm back to tell you that I remember the MPEG4 codec is free for playback but not for content editors, to be verified.

    "Donkeys change their minds, not fools."
    Remember to mark your message as "resolved" if that's the case.

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  11. Pino7600
     

    Thank you for this good advice. In any case, it stopped working after two compilations. I will have to buy it... Considering it, it's interesting. It's very good for video cloning... Interesting. In any case, thank you for all the received advice. Well done. Bye. Pino

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  12. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    Very interesting.. in any case I felt the multiple possibilities.. The Family version is already interesting even if just two sound tracks are half price... I will consider that..; Thank you.... should we end this exchange or keep it open? Thank you....

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    1. glandu Posted messages 25506 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 090
       

      Hello, to finish, the version I have, "ultimate" from Pinnacle Studio, costs €130. If you want to continue with video editing, it's up to you to decide.

      https://www.pinnaclesys.com/fr/products/studio/?x-vehicle=ppc&msclkid=ad449b549a791807162af8ac63eee722&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=INT%7CFR%7CBRKWS%7CPIN%7CGoogle%7CRebuild&utm_term=logiciel+pinnacle&utm_content=Pinnacle

      You can mark it as resolved if you want.

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  13. Pino7600 Posted messages 7 Status Member
     

    I would leave it open because it's an interesting theme, everyone could contribute their notes in the future... If there are no more notes, we will close it... I saw that you prefer to stop... an open door for advice... Have a good evening....

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