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M4L is an incredibly powerful and fun option to have at your disposal, and even if you have little interest in patching things for yourself, theres a ton of really nice usually free or inexpensive M4L stuff that others have built that can really open things up. In case you are experiencing problems regarding the use of video in Live, see our dedicated article Troubleshooting issues with Video.Operator is fantastic, as is Wavetable. If the video window needs to be fullscreen on a second monitor, drag the window there before double-clicking it. This will toggle fullscreen view on and off (when double clicking again).

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How to make a video window fullscreenĭouble click the video window. In these instances we recommend converting the file format first using a video converter such as Handbrake.

Using Mac exclusive formats on WindowsĪlthough some Windows codec packs may claim to support them, certain Mac-only proprietary formats such as M4A or ALAC may not work on Windows. png image files are not supported anymore since Apple introduced this framework. Importing images on MacOSĪVFoundation is the framework for working with audiovisual media on MacOS. The options available depend on which encoding method you select (which varies depending on your operating system). In Live, you'll find the 'Encoder Settings' in the 'Export Audio/Video' dialog after enabling 'Create Video'. If you wish to have a smaller video file size, you can reduce the keyframe amount. When encoding uncompressed video, use as many keyframes as possible (optimally encoding with keyframes exclusively), which will noticeably enhance responsiveness and lower CPU usage.

Recommendations for encoding video when exporting Since the Haali Media Splitter is the only third-party codec that currently functions with Live on Windows, you'll need to uninstall any other previously installed codecs, and leave only the Haali Media Splitter installed. Important: Windows defaults to the first installed codec pack.

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Haali Media Splitter (also known as MatroskaSplitter), direct download here (right-click and select 'Open in new tab').

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That's why you might need to install additional codecs. The 64-bit version of Live can use any DirectShow compatible demuxers and decoders that are available on the computer, but on a fresh Windows system, only a limited number of video codecs are installed by default. Recommended codec for Windows (Live 64-bit) When exporting the video file, you can choose different video encoder options if you want a smaller file size. Note: Encoding in these formats requires more disk space.

As container file format, the best choice is.

You can use video tools such as Handbrake to convert your videos if necessary. Lower keyframe amounts will result in higher CPU demand, possibly resulting in stuttered or glitchy playback. We recommend using videos with a keyframe every frame, or at least every two frames. Recommendations for optimal playback of video in Live

Recommendations for encoding video when exporting.

Recommended codec for Windows (Live 64-bit).

Recommendations for optimal playback of video in Live.

You can find more information about the features of each version of Live in our Feature Comparison. In Live 11, video import and export has also been added to Intro. Video import and export is available in Live 10 Standard and Suite.