GM peeps 👋

Another "useless" skill unlocked. 😅
Ever tried editing a video and got "File format not supported"? 😂💔
That was me after recording a demo with Kazam on Ubuntu.
The video played perfectly... but neither CapCut nor my phone would edit it.
Turns out the fix was surprisingly simple. Thread 👇
Turns out the recording needed to be re-encoded into a more editor-friendly format.
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First, install FFmpeg (if you don't already have it):
"run on your terminal "
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sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg
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Navigate to the folder containing your video:
cd /path/to/your/video
Then convert it:
ffmpeg -i "your video file name" -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p -c:a aac Resona_fixed.mp4
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Wait a few minutes for the conversion to finish.
The new file, filename_fixed.mp4, should import into CapCut and most other editors without the compatibility issue
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Tiny Linux lesson of the day:
Some MP4 files are perfectly playable but aren't encoded in a way that every editor likes.
Adding this to my ever-growing list of "useless" skills that become useful at exactly the right moment. 😂
*Hope this saves someone an hour of frustration.