I can't get my videos to import into Windows Movie Maker, any suggestions?

911TruthBear

Hi!

I recently tried to look at my captured videos and I can't get them to play on anything, leave alone my old fav, Windows Movie Maker

....SO!

Any suggestions?

rosemow

Hello
There may be simmers in the Video Haven section also that may be able to help you
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/video-haven

Whovian97

Honestly, I've found that video files will corrupt easily and will not be read on PC, but as soon as I transfered the files over to my Macbook, they worked perfectly. I believe it all has to do with how Windows is feeling that day :P

Nancy01905

I had the same preoblem I had to download a older version of window movie maker to get it work

911TruthBear

Nancy01905 wrote: »

I had the same preoblem I had to download a older version of window movie maker to get it work

I'll try that! Thank you!

TheSimsFlix

You can try other software other than WMM. I always got corrupted files with that software so I tried Shortcut and a few others!

Candyd

911TruthBear wrote: »

Hi!

I recently tried to look at my captured videos and I can't get them to play on anything, leave alone my old fav, Windows Movie Maker

....SO!

Any suggestions?

Convert them with Handbrake first.

911TruthBear

TheSimsFlix wrote: »

You can try other software other than WMM. I always got corrupted files with that software so I tried Shortcut and a few others!

I've downloaded it, thank you!

911TruthBear

Candyd wrote: »

911TruthBear wrote: »

Hi!

I recently tried to look at my captured videos and I can't get them to play on anything, leave alone my old fav, Windows Movie Maker

....SO!

Any suggestions?

Convert them with Handbrake first.

I downloaded yours as well, Thank y0u!

911TruthBear

I also want to give a shout out to @Nancy01905 for posting her link on my profile...Thank you! Much appreciated!

Nancy01905

Your welcome @911TruthBear

TheSimsFlix

No problem! Let me know which software you found most useful

911TruthBear

Whovian97 wrote: »

Honestly, I've found that video files will corrupt easily and will not be read on PC, but as soon as I transfered the files over to my Macbook, they worked perfectly. I believe it all has to do with how Windows is feeling that day :P

Awesome hint, @Whovian97 ! But...I don't have a Mac, and haven't touched one since 1995, when I graduated from college

(Oddly enough, it is my operating system of choice, but I can't afford a decent Mac!)

AmyDames

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

911TruthBear

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

I have not idea what you are talking about....The only "sofeware" that I'm using to capture videos s the video option in Sims 4

Lady_Chilli

I had the same issue, currently I am using Corel video editor x10, it's a 30 days free trial which is pretty good!

Candyd

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

I agree with this. @911TruthBear You'd have a much better video quality with something like OBS.
Personally, I rather use Fraps for raw capture, and I convert to a reasonable bitrate with Handbrake.

911TruthBear

Candyd wrote: »

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

I agree with this. @911TruthBear You'd have a much better video quality with something like OBS.
Personally, I rather use Fraps for raw capture, and I convert to a reasonable bitrate with Handbrake.

So, @Candyd , if I understand correctly, you don't use the video capture feature in the game?

911TruthBear

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

What is OBS?

Candyd

911TruthBear wrote: »

Candyd wrote: »

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

I agree with this. @911TruthBear You'd have a much better video quality with something like OBS.
Personally, I rather use Fraps for raw capture, and I convert to a reasonable bitrate with Handbrake.

So, @Candyd , if I understand correctly, you don't use the video capture feature in the game?

@911TruthBear I never use it. You can't capture with a decent video quality if you use compression, and uncompressed capture makes the game laggy. And my game is already laggy without video capture so it's almost unplayable with inbuilt video capture. Software like OBS and Fraps allow to capture video with very minimal compression or even without, so you can compress as you wish with software like Handbrake after, and you can capture with minimal lag in game as well.
https://obsproject.com/
fraps.com/

AmyDames

911TruthBear wrote: »

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

I have not idea what you are talking about....The only "sofeware" that I'm using to capture videos s the video option in Sims 4

Ah...ok hope you solve your issues

AmyDames

911TruthBear wrote: »

AmyDames wrote: »

Hi you may be using software that is not recording in MP4 format. Are you using OBS?

What is OBS?

OBS is free to use video capture software

911TruthBear

I downloaded Filmora

https://filmora.wondershare.net/filmora-video-editor.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8PLy1ISs3QIVCKZpCh0H9A4NEAAYASAAEgKP_fD_BwE

last night...Has anyone used it?