@Grimbles

Hi

Which version of Windows is installed on the laptop?

Download and install MediaInfo and analyse one the OBS video you are trying to import, see this tutorial on how to setup MediaInfo and analyse a video clip for all the data required, post all the data.     

John EB
Forum Moderator

Hello, thank you for your swift reply, I have Windows 10 Home edition 64 bit installed on my laptop.

I got MediaInfo and tried going to that link you posted however it returns a 404 not found page.

I think I was able to run a video file through the MediaInfo properly and got back this information, let me know if this is what you need:

Container and general information: MPEG-4 (Base Media): 3.67 Mib, 26 s 967 ms

Writing application: Lavf61.1.100

1 video stream: AVC

1 audio stream: AAC LC

First video stream: 1 131 kb/s, 1280*720 (16:9), at 30.000 FPS, AVC (High@L3.1) (CABAC / 3 Ref Frames)

First audio stream: 2 267 b/s, 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, AAC LC

Sheet View:

Complete name                     : C:\Users\brill\Videos\2024-10-11 13-40-10.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                        : Base Media
Codec ID                               : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41)
File size                               : 3.67 MiB
Duration                                : 26 s 967 ms
Overall bit rate mode            : Variable
Overall bit rate                      : 1 143 kb/s
Frame rate                            : 30.000 FPS
Writing application                 : Lavf61.1.100
 

Tree View:

General
Complete name                      : C:\Users\brill\Videos\2024-10-11 13-40-10.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                         : Base Media
Codec ID                               : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41)
File size                                 : 3.67 MiB
Duration                                 : 26 s 967 ms
Overall bit rate mode               : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 1 143 kb/s
Frame rate                               : 30.000 FPS
Writing application                    : Lavf61.1.100

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                               : AVC
Format/Info                        : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                     : High@L3.1
Format settings                   : CABAC / 3 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC      : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames        : 3 frames
Codec ID                             : avc1
Codec ID/Info                      : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                              : 26 s 967 ms
Bit rate                                 : 1 131 kb/s
Maximum bit rate                 : 2 500 kb/s
Width                                    : 1 280 pixels
Height                                   : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio               : 16:9
Frame rate mode                   : Constant
Frame rate                             : 30.000 FPS
Color space                           : YUV
Chroma subsampling              : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                 : 8 bits
Scan type                                 : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                 : 0.041
Stream size                            : 3.64 MiB (99%)
Color range                            : Limited
Color primaries                      : BT.709
Transfer characteristics         : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                  : BT.709
Codec configuration box        : avcC

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                 : AAC LC
Format/Info                            :Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID                               : mp4a-40-2
Duration                                : 26 s 902 ms
Bit rate mode                        : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 2 267 b/s
Maximum bit rate                  : 192 kb/s
Channel(s)                            : 2 channels
Channel layout                      : L R
Sampling rate                        : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate                            : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode               : Lossy
Stream size                           : 7.45 KiB (0%)
Title                                     : simple_aac_recording0
Default                                  : Yes
Alternate group                     : 1

@Grimbles

Hi.

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the video file. Apart from the bits per second and resolution, my files are almost identical from OBS and are useable for editing with a more current software version.

However Movie Edit Pro 2014 was meant to be used on Windows Vista and XP and work with Direct X 9c.

I don't know if that is a contributing factor or not. Can you use other mp4 files or other video formats using MEP 2014?

Is your version 32 bit?

Ray.

@Grimbles

Hi.

Upon closer inspection there is a difference in your files encoding on the line of your file

Format profile : High@L3.1

Where mine is

Format profile : High@L4.2

and looking to see if there are any other problems with that encoding I found some people using Davinci Resolve can't play files with that encoding and nor can some TV sets. I do not know whether that is down to the encoder used within the MP4 wrapper or is something else. OBS can have several choices of how it encodes depending on the hardware in use and OBS has thrown out unusable encoded files for video editors to be able to use in the past. It may be worth looking at the settings in OBS and see if you could try another encoder if it shows alternatives on your system.

This is the encoder I use that seems compatible with three of my video editing programs

As High@L4.2 does not seem to give any of my programs problems.

Ray.

@Grimbles

Hallo

Ik heb Magix Edit Pro 2014 premium 32bit versie 13.0.0.28 uit 2013 zonder problemen kunnen installeren onder Windows 11.

Maar MEP 2014 kan niet meer worden geüpdatet naar de nieuwste versie 13.0.5.5. Bij het updaten kreeg ik deze foutmelding.

Dit is waarschijnlijk waar uw probleem ligt.

Zie de specificaties van de updatebestanden.

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.5.5 t.o.v. versie 13.0.5.4

* Nieuw: Connect – Blijf op de hoogte van de laatste informatie over MAGIX-producten, aanbiedingen, kortingsbonnen en meer

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.5.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.4.4

* Functie voor het ontvangen van projecten van Movie Edit Touch voor Android
* Kleine fixes bij het uploaden naar showfy
* Problemen opgelost voor bepaalde effecten bij het renderen op CPU

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.4.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.3.14

* Verbeterde importcompatibiliteit
* Foutcorrecties voor:
* Tijdcode-objecten
* Specifieke plug-in, effect- en gemengde constellaties * Problemen met
de weergave van
de mediapool * Video-uitvoer tijdens audio-opname

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.3.14 t.o.v. versie 13.0.3.10

* Uploadfunctie voor showfy
* Fix: miniatuurweergave in de Media Pool
* Lokalisatiefouten zijn gecorrigeerd

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.3.10 t.o.v. versie 13.0.2.8

* Opgelost: MPEG2/MPEG4-voorinstellingen

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.2.8 t.o.v. versie 13.0.1.4

* Verbeterde importcompatibiliteit, vooral voor smartphonevideo's
* Wijzigingen aangebracht in de Facebook- en YouTube-uploadlogin na wijzigingen op de sites zelf
* Verbeterde upload naar MAGIX Online Album
* Fixes en verbeteringen aangebracht in de animatie
van reisroutes* Prestatie-optimalisatie voor miniatuurweergave in Mediapool en tijdens het voorlaadproces
* Talrijke correcties aangebracht op de volgende functies:
-MP3 importeren
-MVC importeren
-Surround Import
-BPM Wizard
-Sneltoetsen
-Effecten/Plugins -Ontwerpelementen

-Proxy bewerken
-Mediapool

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.1.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.0.30

* automatisch schakelen tussen Storyboard en Tijdlijn bij het wijzigen van de vormfactor op converteerbare apparaten
* Problemen met zeer lange bestanden opgelost
* Herhaalde prompts na het downloaden van audiopakketten voorkomen
* Versnelde beeldstructuur in de Media Pool
* Programmacrash bij het importeren van projecten met behulp van slepen en neerzetten vanuit andere programma's opgelost
* Verschillende problemen in de animatiefunctie voor reisroutes opgelost
* Kleine verversingsfouten verwijderd
* kleine correcties aangebracht in het effectgebied

Wat je ook zou kunnen proberen is om je OBS-bestand te converteren met bijvoorbeeld Handbrake of MEP2014 te upgraden naar MMS 2025. Zie: Video Studio: creatieve videobewerking. Makkelijker dan ooit. (magix.com)

Succes,
Rob

@Grimbles

HI

. . . . MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14 . . . .

Unfortunately there has been a tendency for users to abbreviate 20xx versions to the last two numbers which has, in the past, caused confusion over which version is meant.

Can you confirm which version of Movie Edit Pro (MEP) you have, 14, released in 2008) or 2014, released in 2013.

. . . . C:\Users\brill\Videos\2024-10-11 13-40-10.mp4 . . . .

Windows 10 may be preventing MEP creating the temporary support files needed in the folder location where the file is currenly located.

Try moving the video file to the default folder location that is inside your Documents folder, ie MAGIX\Movie Edit Pro version\ , and try importing from there.

For MEP projects, no resources used in the projects should be outside the Documents folder unless on a second drive, eg external USB disc drive

John EB
Forum Moderator

@johnebaker

Hi John,

@Grimbles writes: "Cannot Open Video Files Recorded With OBS In MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14" and "I have been having an annoying problem with MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14 software after reinstalling it onto my laptop after years of not using it or having it on any of my computers"

I am very curious about the answers from @Grimbles

Best wishes,
Rob

@johnebaker

Hi John.

My bad in saying 2014 when I looked up the specs for MEP 14 released in 2008.

I did however make the mistake that the files being used have been made using the latest version of OBS which has also had changes to the encoders it has used over that period in time and also dependant on the hardware in use as to what settings get used automatically on installing OBS.

Ray.

@Grimbles

Hi.

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the video file. Apart from the bits per second and resolution, my files are almost identical from OBS and are useable for editing with a more current software version.

However Movie Edit Pro 2014 was meant to be used on Windows Vista and XP and work with Direct X 9c.

I don't know if that is a contributing factor or not. Can you use other mp4 files or other video formats using MEP 2014?

Is your version 32 bit?

Ray.

 

Hello, thank you for swift reply. I am not able to use any other video formats or file types with MEP 2014, I tried Quicktime and .mkv files and received the same error message.

Also, how would I find out what the bit version of MEP 2014 is? When I look at it in the task manager, I do see 32-bit next to MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14 in parenthesis, however when checking the application's properties and checking the 'Compatibility' tab, Windows Vista is listed and grayed-out which I read means a program is 64-bit.

@Grimbles

Hi.

Upon closer inspection there is a difference in your files encoding on the line of your file

Format profile : High@L3.1

Where mine is

Format profile : High@L4.2

and looking to see if there are any other problems with that encoding I found some people using Davinci Resolve can't play files with that encoding and nor can some TV sets. I do not know whether that is down to the encoder used within the MP4 wrapper or is something else. OBS can have several choices of how it encodes depending on the hardware in use and OBS has thrown out unusable encoded files for video editors to be able to use in the past. It may be worth looking at the settings in OBS and see if you could try another encoder if it shows alternatives on your system.

This is the encoder I use that seems compatible with three of my video editing programs

As High@L4.2 does not seem to give any of my programs problems.

Ray.

 

 

 

Hello, I attempted to change the recording output settings and encoder settings exactly as you show in your two images here, hoping that would fix the issue - however, much to my dismay, it still throws me that same error.

@Grimbles

Hi

. . . . how would I find out what the bit version of MEP 2014 is? When I look at it in the task manager, I do see 32-bit next to MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14 in parenthesis . . . .

To find the version number of the program, from the Task Manager information, it is Movie Edit Pro 14, look in the Help, About menu. The version number should be in the format 7.x.x.x where each x is one or more numbers.

Did you try moving the OBS recording to a folder within your Documents folder and loading it into MEP 14?

John EB

@Grimbles

Hello Grimbles,

It is still unknown whether you have MEP14 from 2008 or MEP2014 from 2013 on your computer. I can tell you that both MEP programs are 32bit and that they still have a P2 serial number.

I just installed MEP15 from 2009.

When I drag an MP4 or an MTS file to the timeline, MEP15 closes without any warning. My personal opinion is that MEP14 but also MEP2014 are not compatible with Windows 10|11. My advice, upgrade MMS 2025. See Movie Studio: Creative Video Editing. Easier than Ever. (magix.com)

Good luck with your decision,

Rob

@Grimbles

Hallo

Ik heb Magix Edit Pro 2014 premium 32bit versie 13.0.0.28 uit 2013 zonder problemen kunnen installeren onder Windows 11.

Maar MEP 2014 kan niet meer worden geüpdatet naar de nieuwste versie 13.0.5.5. Bij het updaten kreeg ik deze foutmelding.

Dit is waarschijnlijk waar uw probleem ligt.

Zie de specificaties van de updatebestanden.

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.5.5 t.o.v. versie 13.0.5.4

* Nieuw: Connect – Blijf op de hoogte van de laatste informatie over MAGIX-producten, aanbiedingen, kortingsbonnen en meer

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.5.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.4.4

* Functie voor het ontvangen van projecten van Movie Edit Touch voor Android
* Kleine fixes bij het uploaden naar showfy
* Problemen opgelost voor bepaalde effecten bij het renderen op CPU

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.4.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.3.14

* Verbeterde importcompatibiliteit
* Foutcorrecties voor:
* Tijdcode-objecten
* Specifieke plug-in, effect- en gemengde constellaties * Problemen met
de weergave van
de mediapool * Video-uitvoer tijdens audio-opname

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.3.14 t.o.v. versie 13.0.3.10

* Uploadfunctie voor showfy
* Fix: miniatuurweergave in de Media Pool
* Lokalisatiefouten zijn gecorrigeerd

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.3.10 t.o.v. versie 13.0.2.8

* Opgelost: MPEG2/MPEG4-voorinstellingen

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.2.8 t.o.v. versie 13.0.1.4

* Verbeterde importcompatibiliteit, vooral voor smartphonevideo's
* Wijzigingen aangebracht in de Facebook- en YouTube-uploadlogin na wijzigingen op de sites zelf
* Verbeterde upload naar MAGIX Online Album
* Fixes en verbeteringen aangebracht in de animatie
van reisroutes* Prestatie-optimalisatie voor miniatuurweergave in Mediapool en tijdens het voorlaadproces
* Talrijke correcties aangebracht op de volgende functies:
-MP3 importeren
-MVC importeren
-Surround Import
-BPM Wizard
-Sneltoetsen
-Effecten/Plugins -Ontwerpelementen

-Proxy bewerken
-Mediapool

Belangrijke wijzigingen in versie 13.0.1.4 t.o.v. versie 13.0.0.30

* automatisch schakelen tussen Storyboard en Tijdlijn bij het wijzigen van de vormfactor op converteerbare apparaten
* Problemen met zeer lange bestanden opgelost
* Herhaalde prompts na het downloaden van audiopakketten voorkomen
* Versnelde beeldstructuur in de Media Pool
* Programmacrash bij het importeren van projecten met behulp van slepen en neerzetten vanuit andere programma's opgelost
* Verschillende problemen in de animatiefunctie voor reisroutes opgelost
* Kleine verversingsfouten verwijderd
* kleine correcties aangebracht in het effectgebied

Wat je ook zou kunnen proberen is om je OBS-bestand te converteren met bijvoorbeeld Handbrake of MEP2014 te upgraden naar MMS 2025. Zie: Video Studio: creatieve videobewerking. Makkelijker dan ooit. (magix.com)

Succes,
Rob

Hello, I wouldn't mind upgrading from MEP2014 to MMS2025, but do you know if there's a free conversion for previous MAGIX product owners to be able to upgrade without paying for the newer software? Or would I just have to go ahead and purchase the new editing program?

If that were the case, I might just find another video editing software with a comparable price to the MMS2025, as the only reason I chose to use MEP2014 was because I already had the disc in storage and the activation code from when I registered my product years ago.

@Grimbles

Hi

. . . . how would I find out what the bit version of MEP 2014 is? When I look at it in the task manager, I do see 32-bit next to MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 14 in parenthesis . . . .

To find the version number of the program, from the Task Manager information, it is Movie Edit Pro 14, look in the Help, About menu. The version number should be in the format 7.x.x.x where each x is one or more numbers.

Did you try moving the OBS recording to a folder within your Documents folder and loading it into MEP 14?

John EB

Hello, the version of Magix Movie Edit Pro 14 that I have is 7.5.2.11 based on where you told me to look.

I also tried the troubleshooting you mentioned to place recorded video files into the same Documents folder where my Magix directory is located in the Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_14 folder however it still will not pull up and gives me the same error message.

Any other possible fixes you think I could try that would resolve the issue?

@Grimbles

Hi,

So long as MEP 14 is registered to your account with Magix, you qualify for the upgrade price of Movie Studio Platinum or Suite, the new name for MEP. The difference, other than price, is that Suite comes with BCC Boris FX Chroma Key Studio and a slightly higher for the AI Hub stuff. See the comparison chart on Magix.com.

However, I suggest that you first download, install and try it out before purchasing to make sure that it works on your system.

A lot of new editing and other features have been added since version 14. I could never go back.

As for using OBS files, there should be no problem so long as you use constant frame rate mp4 files, and definitely not mkv files. OBS warns you about the latter and you have to convert before using most video editing programs.

John CB