Timeline is compressed

Question

If I have a partly edited video and I export it to OneDrive for saving purposes, when I come back to Clipchamp to resume editing, my video track is compressed and it's impossible to identify individual images. It takes a lot of effort to disentangle them. Have I done something wrong?

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Answer 1

Hi, LesSavage

Thanks for posting in the community. 

I realize you've been having some issues editing videos with Clipchamp, and I understand how you feel.

Based on what you've described, it's possible that after exporting your video to OneDrive, when you return to Clipchamp to continue editing, the video track is compressed, making it impossible to identify individual images.

Here are some possible reasons and solutions:

1. Version control of video files: Clipchamp (Working Version) automatically saves your edits and uses the version history of OneDrive/SharePoint to store different versions of your project. You can try to revert to a previous version to see if that fixes the problem.

If possible, it's best to save and upload your Clipchamp project file (.clipchamp) to OneDrive instead of exporting it as a video file. This preserves your edits and reduces issues with compression and conversion. That way, when you return to editing, Clipchamp can reload all elements of your project.

Reference article: Can I save different versions of my video in Clipchamp? - Microsoft Support

2. Compression issues

When you export a video to OneDrive and return to Clipchamp to continue editing, Clipchamp may not be able to read the file exported from OneDrive correctly, especially if the exported file was compressed or converted to another format (such as MP4). This compression may cause elements in the timeline to appear incorrectly, or multiple clips to be merged into one.

Solution: Make sure you choose the appropriate file format and quality settings when exporting. If Clipchamp supports it, you can choose a lossless or less compressed format. Try to avoid uploading files that are too compressed to OneDrive.

What format is my video exported in? - Microsoft Support

3. Resolution settings when exporting and editing

When exporting, the resolution and frame rate of your video may affect performance when re-importing. If you choose too low a resolution or a different frame rate when exporting, Clipchamp may not be able to correctly identify each video clip or image, resulting in a compressed track.

Solution: When exporting your video, keep the same resolution and frame rate as the original edited file to ensure that the file is not degraded when exporting.

If this is indeed what happens after exporting to OneDrive, I recommend you provide feedback within the app, which is critical to improving the user experience.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Best Regards,  Zain.M - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist