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Just follow the 4-step instructions above. That folder will include the VPJ + all source files.

Actually, we see 2GB projects quite often. If there's room for it on the server, please upload and share. Most issues can be resolved when folks here can analyse them. The VPJ file alone would not be helpful.

Upload and share a twelve-minute project and someone will play with it to see what file sizes result.

A new sequence can be created, then all other sequences shown under the Sequences tab in the bin added to that sequence. Export it and all are exported. And ALL sequences can be exported sequentially. If possible, use tracks in lieu of sequences as all tracks are exported with each sequence.

Results may vary with the order in which changes/effects are applied.. We'd have to see your exact situation to be able to offer alternative routes, but you seem satisfied. First time that a Windows message of that nature has been reported, AFAIK. Toggle "use hardware acceleration" under OPTIONS | EDITING to see if that has an affect. Be sure Direct-X and the video driver are up to date... AMD / ATI users: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx Intel users: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx nVidia users: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us Update DirectX: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113 It possible that what you are seeing (black edges) was a bug, now fixed. Try the latest. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info.

Check this out and see if it helps. If not, report back.

Test a few things... Choose MATCH MONITOR (not Match Content) for the sequence preview. That should be a good representation of the export. On files with aspect ratios that don't seem to be working correctly, open effects and apply the Aspect Ratio/Letterbox option. Experiment with the choices in the drop-down box. If this doesn't remedy the issue, please share your project. Someone will check it out. This is an easy 4-step process, and it can be private. Don't submit the export, just the project... 1. With your project on the timeline, click the 3-lined 'hamburger' menu, top-left. Click FILE | BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Specify a folder. Click SELECT FOLDER. 2. Using the PC file manager, go to where the numbered folder was saved and upload it to a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* 3. Get a shared, public link that anyone can view. 4. Paste that link here, or click the folder, above top-right in this forum, and message it to me. This is private and won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

There are a number of bitrate options for H264 and MPEG4, using the mp4 container.

Yes, considerable improvements have been made since 7.34. Yet it's wise to edit and export with the same, or nearly the same version. There was an issue with some releases of freezing on a reversed video clip. Here is the latest, which you can test without licensing. It's a trial and will have some limitations. If you were registered, retain your old installer and license key. If you share your small project someone here will check it out. This can be done privately, and it's an easy process. Just follow these 4 steps... 1. With your project on the timeline, click the 3-lined 'hamburger' menu, top-left. Click FILE | BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Specify a folder. Click SELECT FOLDER. 2. Using the PC file manager, go to where the numbered folder was saved and upload it to a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* 3. Get a shared, public link that anyone can view. 4. Paste that link here, or click the folder, above top-right in this forum, and message it to me. This is private and won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

What version of Videopad is being used? Here is the latest. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. File size and format can make a difference in loading times. When you begin a project, click OPTIONS | DISK tab and Clear Unused Cache Files - for a clean start.

What version of Videopad is being used? Here is the latest. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. Try reinstalling Videopad. If this makes no difference, please share your project. Someone will take a look. Just follow these 4 easy steps... 1. With your project on the timeline, click the 3-lined 'hamburger' menu, top-left. Click FILE | BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Specify a folder. Click SELECT FOLDER. 2. Using the PC file manager, go to where the numbered folder was saved and upload it to a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* 3. Get a shared, public link that anyone can view. 4. Paste that link here, or click the folder, above top-right in this forum, and message it to me. This is private and won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

A strange one. What version of Videopad is being used? Here's the latest. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. Does it hang at a reversed clip? Some VP releases had that issue. You can also try this... Delete the files in these folders after closing the program, then reinstall Videopad. If those files were corrupt, they should now be fresh. "C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components" or "C:\ProgramFiles\NCH Software\Components" "C:\Users\<your PC name>\AppData\Roaming\NCH Software\Components" If still no joy, share a segment of your project that exhibits the issue and someone will have a look. This can be done privately. Just follow this easy 4-step procedure... 1. With your project on the timeline, click the 3-lined 'hamburger' menu, top-left. Click FILE | BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Specify a folder. Click SELECT FOLDER. 2. Using the PC file manager, go to where the numbered folder was saved and upload it to a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* 3. Get a shared, public link that anyone can view. 4. Paste that link here, or click the folder, above top-right in this forum, and message it to me. This is private and won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

If the project was created with 7.30 but exported with an 8.x version it's conceivable that there could be some irregularities, but you state that behavior was the same in 7.30. Out of ideas.

Doesn't seem so. But ... Drag a polygon mask, then add the BLUR affect, which can be adjusted.

Have you tested the AVI MPEG4 compressor option? You can try this version, which may allow mp4 export for a time. That's not guaranteed to remedy your issue. Unless we can see the project, there's little more to offer.

Can't say. Try mp4 export. Upload the project so we can take a look.

Did you create other VPJ files by Saving Project Files AS routinely and giving them a unique # or name, so as to not overwrite prior saves? VP often creates back ups. Look in the source files folder, or search the PC for VPJ and try several of those files. If no luck, please upload the folder that contains the source files and the VPJ to a free server, such as Google Drive or MS OneDrive. Get a shared link that's public and can be viewed by anyone, copy that link and paste it here or in private. Someone will check it out.

No expiration. The 'free' version is a trial. Some effects and export formats may be disabled, especially after the trial period ends..

Please share the project for analysis if exporting in the mp4 format failed to remedy the issue.

What version of Videopad is being used? Try the latest. If that doesn't solve the issue, install this version. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info.

Upon exit VP should be prompting to SAVE. Clicking the saved VPJ file will restore the project just as it was. Nothing should be displaced. Open Videopad and prior to loading the project click OPTIONS | DISK tab and Clear Unused Cache Files, just in case the cache is corrupt. It's a good idea to manually Save Project File AS regularly, giving it a unique # or name so as to not overwrite prior saves. Using Save Project Files (no AS) will overwrite. Then the appropriate VPJ file can be double-clicked, to load the program as it was when the file was written. It's wise to edit and export with the same, or a close, version. But you can test the latest version. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info.

Assuming that these are all still images on the same track, you should be able to drag slide two to the right. This will either leave a gap or snap back. If it snaps, hold down <alt> while dragging. Then, to extend slide one's duration, drag its right handle - the ] bracket - to the right until it fills the gap. The slides change in preview at clip junctions. There's no need to put slides on different tracks. Remember, higher tracks override lower tracks, so if slide 1 were on track 1 and slide 2 on track 2, only slide 2 would be seen - unless scaled smaller than slide one. That would be picture-in-picture, with slide 1 in the background. Record_2020_07_26_16_19_49_730.mp4 As noted earlier, audio clips can be dragged to the desired position. If you construct slide-by-slide you shouldn't run into this issue. Place a slide on the timeline, record the narration, extend or shorten the slide to fit then voice, then move on to the next slide.

What version of Videopad is that? Look at the left-bottom of the VP window. Has any clip been speed changed? Try an export using the mp4 container in lieu of AVI. Sharing the project will help diagnose, not necessarily fix it. Someone will be glad to check it out if you complete the easy 4-step process... 1. With your project on the timeline, click the 3-lined 'hamburger' menu, top-left. Click FILE | BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Specify a folder. Click SELECT FOLDER. 2. Using the PC file manager, go to where the numbered folder was saved and upload it to a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* 3. Get a shared, public, non-restricted link. 4. Paste that link here, or click the folder, above top-right in this forum, and message it to me. This is private and won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

Takes time to get familiar with editing software, no matter how intuitive. To protect your work routinely use Save Project File AS, giving it a unique # or name, so as not to overwrite prior saves. This creates a VPJ control file (not playable) that usually resides in the same folder as the source files, unless you have saved it elsewhere. Double-clicking on a VPJ file loads the project. Clicking the chevron at the right of the SAVE PROJECT icon on the Home menu toolbar will reveal the Save AS choice. If you make an editing mistake, immediately press <ctrl-Z> (EDIT | UNDO) to backtrack, step-by-step. One way to approach your task is to first place a single slide on the timeline. Then place the red cursor where you want the audio to begin. Assuming that you are using Videopad's narration feature, record your narration clip. It will be placed at the cursor point on the timeline. There will be a clip saved to the audio bin as well. If audio has been pre-recorded, drop the audio clip onto the timeline in the same manner. Audio clips can be dragged left or right, for exact placement. Slides can be moved as well, or sized.... To lengthen or shorten a slide drag its handles - the [ or ] brackets that appear when the cursor is passed over the start or end of the slide clip. In general, to move slides, click the slide and drag. Dragging left shortens the adjacent earlier slide. Dragging right will move all later slides in concert. If that group snaps back after letting go of the mouse, hold down <alt> while dragging. If it instead leaves a gap, it can be closed by right-clicking in the gap and clicking CLOSE GAP. Once you are satisfied with the sync of this slide, Save Project AS, as outlined above. Then add the next slide to the timeline by either dragging it from the bin and mating it with the existing slide or right-clicking it in the bin and choosing PLACE ON SEQUENCE AT END. Follow the same procedure for each slide and Project Save AS. Then you can always restore the project by double-clicking its uniquely numbered or named VPJ. This step-by-step method keeps things simple. Each slide/narration is in sync. As you have seen, altering slide position or length after several are on the timeline can mess things up, as audio and video are not linked. However, they can be grouped. Select the slides and audio clips that need to be moved together, right-click on one of them and GROUP SELECTED CLIPS. Then, when a slide is moved, the audio clips will be positioned accordingly. But, watch out: if a slide is shortened, audio for that slide will be as well. Good luck!

Did you test it with this version? Any error messages? In using multiple export options, did you try different compressors, such as MPEG4, or perhaps different containers, such as AVI?