Editing 5.3k ? GoPro 10 video, always buffering.

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Editing 5.3k ? GoPro Hero 10 video, always buffering, recorded in Cinematic mode.

The video pad help menu says to add more ram.

Currently have 8g of ram.

Will 16g make a difference?

Processor is 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz   2.42 GHz

I thought this Lenovo ThinkPad could handle it, obviously not.

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Open OPTIONS | DISK tab and Clear Unused Cache Files prior to first loading or editing.

8G might be considered minimum for hi-res or complex projects.  16K won't hurt and 32K is even better.  But that's no guarantee that Videopad can handle 5.3K.

Run the 32-bit version to see how that works for you.

Do you truly need ultra hi-def for the final screening?  Efficiency and speed will improve with files converted to HD or 2K.  See the 'sticky' post above for tips on Proxy editing.

Share your project and others will see how it runs for them.  The process isn't difficult and can be private.  Just follow these steps closely...

•     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.