Question / Help Unable to import OBS output file to Sony Vegas (File could not be opened)

kamild_

kamild_

Member
Hi,
when trying to import an output file, I'm receiving the error: "File <file path> could not be opened."
Converting the file using Handbrake helps but it takes quite a long time to convert. I'd like to find a way to force Sony Vegas to open this file or make OBS save the output correctly.
OBS is configured for high-quality local recordings. I'm using the AMD VCE branch of OBS1.
Settings: http://imgur.com/a/K1aHF
Any ideas?
 
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Mr4

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I have no problems recording a video, and then taking that video straight into Sony Vegas Pro.
Are you saving your files as FLV? That could be the problem.
Under Broadcast Settings, find "File Path", and see if the end says MP4 or FLV. If it says FLV, hit browse, find the location you want your videos to save, change "FLV" to "MP4", and then name it something and hit save, then just make a quick minute test video or something and try taking it straight into SVP.
 
kamild_

kamild_

Member
Mr4 said:
I have no problems recording a video, and then taking that video straight into Sony Vegas Pro.
Are you saving your files as FLV? That could be the problem.
Under Broadcast Settings, find "File Path", and see if the end says MP4 or FLV. If it says FLV, hit browse, find the location you want your videos to save, change "FLV" to "MP4", and then name it something and hit save, then just make a quick minute test video or something and try taking it straight into SVP.
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Changing to .mp4 works. Wow... I had no idea that changing the file extension in OBS would do the trick especially since I tried to manually change the output file extension to .mp4 or "direct stream copy" to that format, both of which didn't work.
I feel stupid now - thanks for your help!
 
FerretBomb

FerretBomb

Active Member
Seconded. Seriously DO NOT record to MP4 directly. If OBS crashes for any reason, your recording cannot be recovered if recording to MP4. It becomes however many gigs of trash. Also, it takes a LONG time to close out after you're done streaming, and has been shown to be related to 'high CPU' errors with no other visible cause.

Record to FLV and just remux... it's very quick and easy, and your data will thank you for it.
 
kamild_

kamild_

Member
OBS never crashed for me but I'll apply to your suggestions. Thanks again for preventing me from having a bad surprise in case of crash.
 
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ItsMeMora

New Member
I've been doing the Remux thing but I just cannot get Sony Vegas Pro 13 to work with the footage, it keeps showing a grey screen in the preview and rendered video.
 
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random_name_100

New Member
ffmpeg -i "obs_record.flv" -c copy -brand mp42 "output.mp4"
OR
ffmpeg -i "obs_record.mp4" -c copy -brand mp42 "output.mp4"
-brand mp42 is VERY IMPORTANT
 
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