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Author Topic: Unableto import video to camtasia Iget error message cannot load file no decoder  (Read 8285 times)

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youtubemaker30

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    When I try to upload video to Camtasia, I  get error message cannot load file no decoder was available for the following codec: xvid
     The video format I am trying to upload is avi, I even converted it to, FLV and still got same error message. I am running windows XP on my PC.
    I even downloaded video codec from Camtasia and did not help. I am using 30 day free trial for software.

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    Windows Media Player, WMP, is the problem.
    Thee are many free video converters. One oldie is Format Factory
    http://www.pcfreetime.com/

    The Windows Media Player will refuse AVI formats that it can not understand. Use an alternative media player. One is VLC. (Video LAN)
    http://www.videolan.org/index.html

    No need to think it is just your computer. WMP disappoints many users.
    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Windows_media_player_11_refuses_to_play_your_avi_holiday_movies

    Just try another media player. Even the Apple Quick Time for Windows.
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/what-is/

    jason2074



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    Maybe the OP is importing the video with Xvid codec needed...
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    When I try to upload video to Camtasia, I  get error message cannot load file no decoder was available for the following codec: xvid
    http://techsmith.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3036/~/camtasia-studio%3A-unable-to-decode-video-stream

    youtubemaker30

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      I am using easy media player. I am not using windows, real, or apple because i was unable to use them to play dvd's. Could easy media player  be causing issue?

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      youtubemaker30

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        Maybe the OP is importing the video with Xvid codec needed...http://techsmith.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3036/~/camtasia-studio%3A-unable-to-decode-video-stream
        Ok this solved the problem i am now able to import media to video editor.