Video fails to export

[Genée Heyl]

Hi Borate, I've just finisined weeks of work on a video.  I could export earlier today.  I had to make a few changes tonight. Now it refuses to export says "failed"

Just to exhausted to go back to 1 pm's work and restart tonight's changes.

Genée

 

[borate]

What version of Videopad is being used?

If you have backed up regularly there should be no reason to redo your work.  Save Project File AS routinely, giving it a unique # or name, so as not to overwrite prior saves.  Using Save Project Files (no AS) will overwrite.  From the HOME tab, that choice is available by clicking the chevron to the right of the Save Project button on the toolbar.

Then a project can be reloaded by launching its VPJ file - hopefully one that you created after your last edits.

Under OPTIONS | DISK menu, Clear Unused Cache Files.  Then try the export once again.

If it fails. reinstall Videopad.  Here's 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.

Still failing?  Share the project with the forum.  Someone will take a look and come up with a fix.  The process is easy, quick and can be done privately.  Just follow these steps...

•     Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left.  Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER.  Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER.
•     Upload ---  Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER.    Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file. 
•     Get link --- Get a public link.  If using Google Drive click GET SHAREABLE LINK. If necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view" 
•     Share ---     Click COPY LINK | DONE.  Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me.  It 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.