Newbie: How to download clips from timeline with continuous recording?

[meg.jarvis]

Hi all,
I'm a very new Blue Iris user. I bought and set up this system because I use four cameras to record my dog when she uses "buttons" to talk. I've chosen to use continuous recording rather than event-based, because sometimes I need more pre- or post-event context. I have a list of timestamps that I want to go in and pull clips for. The cameras all show different angles of the same room. I typically want to pull all four camera angles for every timestamp. Is there a way to set the in and out once and then export all four clips at the same time?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

 

[jaydeel]

Try this...

1. Select the camera group you want (or an 'ad-hoc' group - see 'About ad-hoc groups' below).
2. Double-click in the timeline. This should expose the playback controls.
3. Left-click in the black speed/timestamp box.
4. Edit the exact start time you want, then click 'OK'.
   
5. Right-click anywhere (any camera or the black space) and select 'Set export start frame'
   (note that 'Convert/export' is currently grayed out)
   
6. Repeat 4-5 for the 'Set export end frame'
7. Right-click anywhere and select 'Convert/export'
   (this option should no longer be grayed out)
   
8. Chose the conversion parameters you want. Click 'OK'
   

This should output a synced GROUP video for all the cameras in the same frame.

If you want each camera by itself, you'll need to perform the above steps for each camera individually.

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About ad-hoc groups:

• Create ad-hoc group by holding down Shift+Ctrl while clicking the cameras you want, then releasing.
• Clear an ad-hoc group by clicking Esc twice

 

[meg.jarvis]

Try this...

1. Select the camera group you want (or an 'ad-hoc' group - see 'About ad-hoc groups' below).
2. Double-click in the timeline. This should expose the playback controls.
3. Left-click in the black speed/timestamp box.
4. Edit the exact start time you want, then click 'OK'.
   View attachment 229200
5. Right-click anywhere (any camera or the black space) and select 'Set export start frame'
   (note that 'Convert/export' is currently grayed out)
   View attachment 229207
6. Repeat 4-5 for the 'Set export end frame'
7. Right-click anywhere and select 'Convert/export'
   (this option should no longer be grayed out)
   View attachment 229208
8. Chose the conversion parameters you want. Click 'OK'
   View attachment 229209

This should output a synced GROUP video for all the cameras in the same frame.

If you want each camera by itself, you'll need to perform the above steps for each camera individually.

~~~~~
About ad-hoc groups:

• Create ad-hoc group by holding down Shift+Ctrl while clicking the cameras you want, then releasing.
• Clear an ad-hoc group by clicking Esc twice

Thank you for the detailed answer. I do want separate files for each camera. Do you know if I can export each camera individually from the view with all four cameras or do I have to click to each camera individually? Thanks again for taking the time to help.

 

[jaydeel]

Thank you for the detailed answer. I do want separate files for each camera. Do you know if I can export each camera individually from the view with all four cameras or do I have to click to each camera individually? Thanks again for taking the time to help.

I think individually, but I'm not at my PC to confirm. If not, the developer (Ken) might add this batch capability if asked - just send an email to support.

 

[mteky2]

Try this...

1. Select the camera group you want (or an 'ad-hoc' group - see 'About ad-hoc groups' below).
2. Double-click in the timeline. This should expose the playback controls.
3. Left-click in the black speed/timestamp box.
4. Edit the exact start time you want, then click 'OK'.
   View attachment 229200
5. Right-click anywhere (any camera or the black space) and select 'Set export start frame'
   (note that 'Convert/export' is currently grayed out)
   View attachment 229207
6. Repeat 4-5 for the 'Set export end frame'
7. Right-click anywhere and select 'Convert/export'
   (this option should no longer be grayed out)
   View attachment 229208
8. Chose the conversion parameters you want. Click 'OK'
   View attachment 229209

This should output a synced GROUP video for all the cameras in the same frame.

If you want each camera by itself, you'll need to perform the above steps for each camera individually.

~~~~~
About ad-hoc groups:

• Create ad-hoc group by holding down Shift+Ctrl while clicking the cameras you want, then releasing.
• Clear an ad-hoc group by clicking Esc twice

Worked for me too