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Kristina Latour
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Q: Mpeg Streamclip error msg. 'movie's too long'

I am trying to convert an mp4 from Vimeo, to a Quicktime file.  When i put it into streamclip, and try to export only 3 min. of the 20 min. movie, I get an error msg. stating that the movie is 'too long'... It's only 20 min., and only need 3 min., so, am not sure why am getting that msg.  I also tried opening up the file, and exporting to quicktime mov., and only exports the audio, but no video... An

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Posted on Apr 7, 2013 9:11 PM

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Q: Mpeg Streamclip error msg. 'movie's too long'

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Apr 8, 2013 5:21 PM in response to Kristina Latour
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    Apr 8, 2013 5:21 PM in response to Kristina Latour

    If you open the file in Quicktime, what does command i report for this file? Post a screenshot.

     

    Russ

  • by Kristina Latour,

    Kristina Latour Kristina Latour Apr 8, 2013 5:32 PM in response to Russ H
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    Apr 8, 2013 5:32 PM in response to Russ H

    Picture 2.png

    Here is the screenshot...thanks...

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Apr 8, 2013 6:23 PM in response to Kristina Latour
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    Apr 8, 2013 6:23 PM in response to Kristina Latour

    Thanks. I didn't spot anything weird from the Inspector window.

     

    Just to recap. Is this what you did? Open the MP4 in MPEG Streamclip. Make a selection of 3 minutes by setting in and out points. From File drop down, Export to QuickTime. Choose compression. Make Movie>Save. 

    And that's when you get your "too long" error message…or is that when you get a file with no video? (Or do I have the steps wrong?)

  • by Kristina Latour,

    Kristina Latour Kristina Latour Apr 8, 2013 6:51 PM in response to Russ H
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    Apr 8, 2013 6:51 PM in response to Russ H

    I did open in the mp4 in Streamclip, selected in/out points, totalling 3 min..., treid to export to quicktime, and then got the error msg. saying the movie was 'too long'...

     

    When I tried exporting from quicktime, to 'moive to quicktime movie', that's what only exports audio, and not video...

     

    I've never seen this before, I always use mpeg streamclip, to export an mp4 to quicktime...thanks for your help...