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Video problem with Tracker Online
Elodie Michel
2 Posts

Hello,

When I use tracker online to open a .trk file, I have an error message : the video is not found (picture is joined).

I don't not what is the problem with the location of the video.

Then, an other message suggets to convert the video in .mp4
But this one is alerady an mp4 file...

I have no problem when I work with the program loaded on my computer.

I try to use the online version because my students work with a Chromebook.

Thanks for your help !

Elodie Michel

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Re: Video problem with Tracker Online -
Wolfgang
192 Posts

Tracker Online does not yet load trk files.  Please package the trk data file together with your video in a TRZ file using the Save | Project menu.  

There are many mp4 codecs and Tracker Online only supports browser-compatible codecs.  Please encode your video using H264 codec.  We often use the Cloud Convert online converter or the HandBrake app.

https://cloudconvert.com/mp4-converter

https://handbrake.fr/

Another possibility is to convert your video to an image stack. the TRZ file will be larger, but an image stack will always works because it does not use a codec.



Re: Video problem with Tracker Online -
Elodie Michel
2 Posts

Thanks for your advices.

I do all the steps you describe.

I have converted the video wtih handbrake (into an .mp4 file with codec H264).

I save my work into a .trz file on my computer. But when I want to open this one with tracker online, the download fluctuates between 0 and 10 % et never opens...

Is the video to big for the online version of tracker ?

Thanks for your answer.

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Re: Video problem with Tracker Online -
Wolfgang
192 Posts

Thank you for reporting this bug.  What operating system and hardware are you using?  We can reproduce this bug on an iPad but not on a desktop computer.



Re: Video problem with Tracker Online -
Wolfgang
192 Posts

A new version of Tracker Online has been released that supports touch devices.  We recommend that users use a 'pencil" rather than a finger with touch devices.



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