VIRB EDIT 5.4.3 on Mojave, Error on export of HEVC imported files (Gopro Hero 7).

I tried to use it on my both MACs with MOJAVE with Gopro Hero 7 black 4k 25fps HEVC files with .fit files from my Garmin Edge 1030.
All 4GB files were imported,I was able to add overlays but when doing export there is an error and the process stops just after the beginning. Exactly the same on my other MAC with Mojave.
I tried without overlays but it was the same, so I used Handbrake to convert HEVC files to H.264 and now it works fine, so VIRB doesn't work properly with HEVC content...
Anyone had the same experience?

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jazznaz over 3 years ago +1
Anyone on Mac can work around this using ffmpeg:
```
brew install ffmpeg
```
```
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 20 -c:a aac output.mp4
```
This will convert your Garmin generated videos (encoded using h265/HEVC…

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0 GPLama over 6 years ago

Yes. Exact same problem here.

0 Andrespibr over 5 years ago

Hi there, I’m having the same issue here. I haven’t tried to use the old mp4 format yet. Have you guys tried it ? I’ll try and let you guys know if it works.

0 Striff... over 5 years ago

Yes same issue with me. It loads the HEVC files, lets me edit but when exporting errors no matter what :(

0 TimoChrist over 5 years ago

Hey all,
I have the same issue with my MacBook Pro 13" Late 2017. When I started the Virb Edit in the command line I could see that the Codec is not supported:

[mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0x7fb339185600] Timecode frame rate 59/1 not supported
2019-05-25 13:34:28.690 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:205217] base::containers::optional<CMVideoCodecType> video::VideoToolboxVideoCodecType(AVCodecContext *): Codec not supported
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  =============> Project Export <==============
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Project: commute
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Resolution: 3840 x 2160
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Framerate: 59.940060
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Bitrate: 89905068.000000
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Duration: 532.532000 seconds
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Transcode Time: 0 seconds
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  Transcode Rate: 0.00 X
2019-05-25 13:34:28.691 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204744]  =============================================
2019-05-25 13:34:29.942 Garmin VIRB Edit[3330:204429] (null)

@Garmin please add Support for HVEC.

Best Regards
Timo

0 jazznaz over 3 years ago

Anyone on Mac can work around this using ffmpeg:

brew install ffmpeg

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 20 -c:a aac output.mp4

This will convert your Garmin generated videos (encoded using h265/HEVC) into h264 (which Garmin Virb Edit can use). It's not an ideal solution, but Garmin Virb Edit hasn't been updated since September 2018, so it could be a long wait for Garmin to add HEVC as an officially supported video codec.

0 ethandm over 3 years ago in reply to jazznaz

I have a GoPro Hero 10 and had the same issue. Exporting into h264 fixed it - thanks.

0 5465466 over 3 years ago in reply to ethandm

How Its Possible?

0 ethandm over 3 years ago in reply to 5465466

I use DaVinci Resolve to convert the video.

0 mwr2452 over 2 years ago in reply to ethandm

Finally a straight answer, thanks ethandm!