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The Painless Add Video To Beatmap Process walkthrough.

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Gilrad
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Gilrad
Feel free to move or sticky at your leisure.

STEP 1:
YOUTUBE.
http://youtube.com
It's really an awesome resource. If the song has a music video, it will be on youtube, and probably compressed at that golden point where the video looks decent but won't be a bitch to download.

STEP 2:
VIXY
http://vixy.net/
-OR-
YOUTUBEX
Kai Edit:YouTubex is dead
Here you have a choice. If you want to be certain you have compatibility, use Vixy, as it will convert it to an avi. If you want a faster and painless process, use youtubex and just use the .flv (osu does let you use flv files, right?) The version of ffdshow that I use has supports for .flv files, so I assume it will work.
If anybody knows of a simple way to strip the music from a video file, feel free to add that to reduce file size.

anyway,

STEP 3
F2 in editor, click Insert Background Video. Use the slider below to adjust the start time offset.

There you go! No programs had to be downloaded, and now all your beatmaps can have a video attached to it!
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peppy
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peppy

Gilrad wrote:

STEP 3
GOLDWAVE (or any other audio editor)
http://www.goldwave.com/
This step is to time the mp3 that you have with the video. Chances are your audio file and your video file are not in sync. Using Goldwave, it's as simple as opening the mp3, go to edit->insert silence. Then add and remove silence until you are satisfied.

There you go! Only one program had to be downloaded, and now all your beatmaps can have a video attached to it!
You can also adjust the offset for the video by (for now) manually adjusting the .osu file.

Add your video, save the file then look for the following line:
[Events]
1,<offsetMs>,"videofile.avi"
You can change the offsetMs then load the beatmap. Note that this will only work for offsets greater than around 500ms (the minimum sync precision for video in osu!)

I haven't edited your post gilrad, but you might want to add this :).

Also do you think this should be in beatmap help maybe?
Gilrad
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Gilrad
Handy! Can you give it a negative offset?

That would remove one of the more annoying steps :)
peppy
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peppy
You can :). Actually - positive will work with any ms amount. Its negative that needs to be about 500ms or greater. But this should suffice, I think. I'll be recoding this for storyboarding.
Gilrad
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Gilrad
Updated. Also, if you think it fits in the beatmap help section, go ahead and move it, though this is mostly here to remind people how easy it is to add video for those who thought it would be a long and arduous process, and not so much a troubleshooting walkthrough.
peppy
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http://www.videohelp.com/tools/FLV_Extract

can use this to extract flv video then use virtualdub to reencode. osu! won't handle flv files directly, i think.

http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/ ... page1.html
good guide here too
awp
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awp
Should this thread be stickied, maybe? I quite like it, myself.
Oni-91
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Oni-91
EDIT: Don't worry, it's fixed.
chan
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Hi, I've used VideoDub and have a suitable mp3 and avi file from a larger, longer file, but the avi file size is considerably large. What should I do to reduce the file size? Also, what additional software might be needed?
-_-;
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awp
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chan wrote:

Hi, I've used VideoDub and have a suitable mp3 and avi file from a larger, longer file, but the avi file size is considerably large. What should I do to reduce the file size? Also, what additional software might be needed?
-_-;
OSS (One-stop-software) Video Converter is an excellent program for video compression/conversion. You'll have to google for it though, as I don't know where to get it - my brother gave it to me.
Ichikira_old
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Ichikira_old
can you make a video please ? i don't understand this tutorial =/
Puffles
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Puffles
You may want to add this as an alternative to vixy:

http://www.mux.am/
Kobracon_old
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Kobracon_old
This will probably be the noobest question on this thread but I have to ask,

*inhale* YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE??!??!?!?! :o (Oops left caps lock on ;P)

I have been going there for so long and I could actually download the videos from there?

or did i miss something in the Steps?
tigerakatila
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tigerakatila
I have a youtube downloader that allows you to strip the song of its audio in the process of converting it out of an flv, it really is a wodnerful thing (it will also let you take just the audio, ive gotten a few songs that way C: ) it has different video types to choose from and then you choose between low, medium, optimal, and high qualities as well.

http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/
it requires a download unlike the places listed above, but for people who don't want to take those extra steps to remove the audio/compress it, or dont' have anything to do that, it really is a great thing to have. Its simple to use, too.
Wojjan
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Wojjan
as a video-ripper, I always use http://www.mediaconverter.org, see for yourself
Chaos Anime X
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Chaos Anime X
I found a VERY NICE .ogm to .avi converter, which I'm going use in a beatmap

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfile ... _id=149026

It worked perfectly for me, and I hope it will for you too. It keeps the original video quality 100% and you can chose the audio bitrate.


ALSO
as far as stripping audio from the video to reduce file size, use VirtualDub, it works great
VirtualDub comes in a archive and you don't have to install anything, just extract and run the program.

http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/
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eee
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eee
I didn't know you can offset the video by opening the .osu file
so thanks :D
Jeffro
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Jeffro
Do what I do. Get Sony Vegas. Open the Music Video or RAW (If you doing a anime song) and then check the timing with the mp3. and rerender the video so the offset is exactly the same :) Works for me :D
Mashley
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Mashley
Erm, help please? I have an avi file but osu doesn't seem to like it. It tells me to check my codecs... what's that?
YoshiKart
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YoshiKart

Agent Spin Here wrote:

Erm, help please? I have an avi file but osu doesn't seem to like it. It tells me to check my codecs... what's that?
Go down to "Videos don't play! Why?"
DeletedUser_39338
DeletedUser_39338
hey, do the sound of the videos (if .avi) get automatically cut out when you put the vid into osu or is it layed behind the mp3 song of the map then?
hopefully it gets cut out automatically or it destroys the quality of my song ;D.

offtopic: something like a ingame video editor would be cool, where you can change the brightness and such things. anyway, that needs to be written in feature request board lol.
mattyu007
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mosluv
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mosluv
I added a video, well it looked bad with the beatmap. How do you remove it x.X?
Jarby
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Jarby

Nexy wrote:

I added a video, well it looked bad with the beatmap. How do you remove it x.X?
From the edit screen - File, Open Song Folder and delete the video file from the folder. Make sure to make a Full Submission next time you update the map, or the video will pop up again.
mosluv
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mosluv
Thank You :)
Keyboard_old
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Keyboard_old
How do I sync up the video with the beatmap?
I tried to adjust the 'lead-in' time but it doesnt work.

nvm, figured it out.
cloud9001
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cloud9001
Edit: I realized it's a special avi that my computor can't read......... crap.......
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Zatoichi
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Zatoichi

cloud9001 wrote:

whine whine bitch bitch
Just buy a better computer then. Wait, what kind of comp doesn't play .avi? Can't that be fixed by simplmaybe I should let you figure this out for yourself.
CptButtBalls
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CptButtBalls
im pretty sure im doing something wrong. when i click the Insert Background button and select the video, the video is in the beatmap's folder now. however, the video doesn't show up at all in the game or the editor. its just the background through the whole thing.

the video is almost 40 mb in size, is that the problem?
mattyu007
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mattyu007
What format is the file?
COMPRESS IT to something less than 15 MB >:|
CptButtBalls
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CptButtBalls
i compressed the original 313 mb video into a 40 mb .avi file with super. that was the best i could get and retain the quality, sry :(
Starrodkirby86
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KrazyKannibal wrote:

im pretty sure im doing something wrong. when i click the Insert Background button and select the video, the video is in the beatmap's folder now. however, the video doesn't show up at all in the game or the editor. its just the background through the whole thing.

Save the beatmap, then close osu! and reopen.

Size usually isn't a problem, but the max size for beatmaps with videos are 20MB.
CptButtBalls
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CptButtBalls
i've got the video to work on osu! now, and i uploaded the original video myself onto youtube so that i could vixy it. cause im ghetto like that :D
immolove
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immolove
hey! can anybody tells me if this a possible to put a 4 diffrent movies in osu? you know- if you pass you get a a movie if not then movie b ?
Torran
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Torran

immolove wrote:

hey! can anybody tells me if this a possible to put a 4 diffrent movies in osu? you know- if you pass you get a a movie if not then movie b ?
It's possible to put more than 1 video in a map but video layers like pass and fail aren't supported by osu! yet. If you really want it then request it in the Feature Requests section.
immolove
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immolove

soradg123 wrote:

It's possible to put more than 1 video in a map but video layers like pass and fail aren't supported by osu! yet. If you really want it then request it in the Feature Requests section.
thanks for info:)!
Somenoob_old
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Somenoob_old
can I use the videos audio if the song plays in the video?
Torran
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Torran

Somenoob wrote:

can I use the videos audio if the song plays in the video?
No, remove the audio from the video and use a mp3/ogg for the song.
Somenoob_old
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Somenoob_old

soradg123 wrote:

Somenoob wrote:

can I use the videos audio if the song plays in the video?
No, remove the audio from the video and use a mp3/ogg for the song.
can i use the song from itunes or something like that. I have it on an ipod, but i need something to get the music on and get the audio from the video.
Torran
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Torran

Somenoob wrote:

can i use the song from itunes or something like that. I have it on an ipod, but i need something to get the music on and get the audio from the video.
Yes, as long as the video doesn't have audio it's fine.
Somenoob_old
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Somenoob_old
Ok, so i have the video up with the help of vix, but when i try to make mp3 only, it failed on me and the music simply would not play. The music comes form the video i have, but i need a way too extract it into audio only, but not get that very same error (and i have tried twice).
Torran
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Torran

Somenoob wrote:

Ok, so i have the video up with the help of vix, but when i try to make mp3 only, it failed on me and the music simply would not play. The music comes form the video i have, but i need a way too extract it into audio only, but not get that very same error (and i have tried twice).
Try using the mp3 from your iPod or iTunes. The music doesn't have to come from the video.
El Mirador
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El Mirador
Can osu support the h264 video in the background?
I can't convert my h264 video into h263 with Mediacoder 0.7 4616.
It's too hard to get that work.
Ricket
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Ricket
Is there some way to add decent-quality videos onto beatmaps without lagging? Blurry and pixelized videos irk me, but whenever I try to put a video into my beatmap, they all come out very choppy, and the whole beatmap will lag, not just the video. I don't know if it's my computer's problem (I'm using a budget netbook, MSI U100), or is it just that Osu can't support good videos? I tried using a HD video, which obviously lagged, so I tried a 854×480, but it's no better. What seems to be the problem?
theowest
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theowest
Dudes! Use Linkyoutube.com

You just have to type "Link" in front of Youtube and your done!
zacula
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zacula
Hi, I don't know if anyone has explained this but.. The music and the video doesn't match, what should I do?
Gens
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Gens

Gilrad wrote:

STEP 3
F2 in editor, click Insert Background Video. Use the slider below to adjust the start time offset.
This 'video offset' thingamajig is what you're looking for.
Muffin Turtle
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Muffin Turtle
The "F" buttons on my computer are used to do things like change to volume or turn the internet on/off...I can't use them in games. My computer can't read the ".osu" file without a special program or something. Can someone tell me how to insert a video?
[crimson]_old
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[crimson]_old
http://www.convertfiles.com/ is also good to get videofiles for youtube videos.
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Lioness_old
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Lioness_old

Gens wrote:

Gilrad wrote:

STEP 3
F2 in editor, click Insert Background Video. Use the slider below to adjust the start time offset.
This 'video offset' thingamajig is what you're looking for.
My video starts 16sec before the song, it means when i'm adding the video as a background if i offset it at -10000ms, it still doesnt fit with the song (6000ms too long). I tried to cut my video with sony vegas pro, but osu stopped responding me and crashed, (or something like that...) when I added it as background.

How should I do to make my video and music sync, please ?
RoadKamelot
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RoadKamelot
What slider are you talkig about when adjusting the video time. I 'm really confused on that... my song has a silence at the beggining and I just need to set the point that the video starts at... help?
OpalLotus
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OpalLotus
i tried it out and it is better to use the FLV format i download videos as a regular wmv format then i convert them with http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/ (has no viruses and converts various formats ) to flv i'll try to make a tutorial because i think a video would be better to explain :) :) :) :)

oh and the converter downloads youtube videos with the link button....so i recommend that converter.....
naira-chan
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naira-chan

[crimson] wrote:

[crimson]Uh. Where is this "Insert Background Video"?
I clicked F2 (brought me to Design), and the only insert background there is for a picture and colour.
I`m a noob at this so please dun me mean. ( o wo);;;
And btw, if anyone hasn`t suggested this, a great place to rip videos from Youtube is http://ytconv.com/ :D

Still need an answer for this? Anyways, I'll just give you an answer... Just click the "Insert Background" button and select the video you want to insert...
Shiyu_old_1
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Shiyu_old_1
So.. I 've added a background but how do I scale it?
GigaClon
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GigaClon
This is the kinda information that should be in the wiki. Im going to start a page for it.
Beelu
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Beelu
My Osu! not play the videos of my most beatmaps, my computer is very new, not yet one year old, and has installed very good things and lots of memory, i don't know that could be, I tried everything. And nothing works. Sorry for my english, I'm from Argentina, greetings.

Mi osu no reproduce videos de la mayoria de mis beatmaps, mi computadora es muy nueva, no tiene un año, y le he hecho instalar cosas buenas, y mucha memoria, no sé que podría llegar a ser, he intentado todo.
Polkadots4me
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Polkadots4me
i dont get it...
LifExDeatH_old
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LifExDeatH_old
Help.
I added a video on a beatmap, but while playing (videos help me concentrate >.< xD) the video gets cut out by the background pick earlier than expected. What should I do?
lightmonster_old
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lightmonster_old

Wojjan wrote:

as a video-ripper, I always use http://www.mediaconverter.org, see for yourself
which one do i do like do i click mp3 or wat?
ruza687
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ruza687
I gots a question... I need a video put into my new neatmap, but the thing is... The file size is to big... (29mg) and I need to make it at least 23 or less for it to work... I have the link but need help to make it smallee... Someone help? Thx
Here:s the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHxR92je ... ata_player
rhythmheavo
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rhythmheavo
hey i have a beatmap that needs BAT aproval (or however you spell it lol) and well i have an avi but there is a picture there and i clicked on insert background i clicked on the avi video and i it makes a black screen what do i do!!!!
feverheavenrhythm
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feverheavenrhythm
i can only see insert background not backround video
OSUgeek_old
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OSUgeek_old
how you make the video without sound?
calendulea
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calendulea
I still confused on this ;___; someone got worked program that can strip audio from a video file? Thanks ;_;
WonderSkoo
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WonderSkoo

feverheavenrhythm wrote:

i can only see insert background not backround video
that's the same i see too only on my edit screen ;.; can some one tell me why?
blissfulyoshi
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blissfulyoshi
To answer a few questions, even though it say insert background, you can insert a video through that selection. Just select a video and it will place it into the song. (You can insert a bg first and then insert a video to have both)

To make a video without, audio, you can follow this guide t/96003

Wow, this guide is ancient now..... I think I might either unsticky this topic or take over.
chunfai1994
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chunfai1994
I inserted an avi video to a beatmap...It played but kept jumping time when playing.How can I solve the problem?..
The video plays normally when it is played by a player.
WonderSkoo
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WonderSkoo

m_ridley wrote:

feverheavenrhythm wrote:

i can only see insert background not backround video
that's the same i see too only on my edit screen ;.; can some one tell me why?
i solve my problem cuz there'is not appear a button its only put a back ground and next with the same button ("insert backgroud") put a video -.- tnks to all
SuperMoutarde
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SuperMoutarde
What is the maximal allowed size for videos in beatmaps plz?
blissfulyoshi
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blissfulyoshi

SuperMoutarde wrote:

What is the maximal allowed size for videos in beatmaps plz?
From the wiki
Try to keep osz files under 10mb, or 24mb if you include a video/storyboard (please remove the audio track from video files to save space).
In short, all of your maps components added up together must be less than 24mb. If you have a large .mp3 file, lik 6mb large, you can have at max a 18mb video. Just make sure to encode your video correctly when making it (Hint: you can always follow t/96003).
SuperMoutarde
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SuperMoutarde

blissfulyoshi wrote:

SuperMoutarde wrote:

What is the maximal allowed size for videos in beatmaps plz?
From the wiki
Try to keep osz files under 10mb, or 24mb if you include a video/storyboard (please remove the audio track from video files to save space).
In short, all of your maps components added up together must be less than 24mb. If you have a large .mp3 file, lik 6mb large, you can have at max a 18mb video. Just make sure to encode your video correctly when making it (Hint: you can always follow t/96003).
oki, thanks a lot :)
Imperf3kt
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Imperf3kt
One question, why does osu not support x264 codec? I tried adding an x264 (mp4) video and was told it was not able to. Is AVI (Xvid) and FLV (h263) truly the only options? AVI has a bad compression rate and generally results in a heavily macroblocked video at a bloated filesize and FLV is far too low quality to be considered useful.

I would love to be able to use level 4.0 or even 5.0 / 5.1 or 5.2 x264 videos. Generally a 2 minute video can be kept in 848,480 progressive at around 7MB with little to no macroblocks, aliasing or banding, halos etc etc.

Oh and for removing audio, mp4box or mkvmerge can easily remove audio from x264 files. mkvmerge also does avi IIRC, but it outputs as an mkv, so you just change the extension back to avi (as it doesn't change the codec, only the container and .mkv is the wrong container for Divx)

Edit: spoke with peppy and he says it works, so now the real question is why doe OSU tell me I cannot use it...
FrzR
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FrzR
when i add a video and it is a .avi format, osu! encountered an error. I also tried using a .mp4 file on this. Any solutions? :|
Gilbatir
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Gilbatir
well, i just use MeGUI for convert my videos to small size :3

16 MB worth for 5 mins! :3
megahouseguy
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megahouseguy
Don't understand why we can't just host the beatmap. It takes way too long on my shitty internet to even upload a video..
The-Gabe
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The-Gabe
The video I am adding to my map is over 24mb .

Is there any way I can cut it down to under 24 MB?
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