[Resource] A better way to retime speedruns
5 years ago
England

I've noticed that it's very time consuming to perfectly retime a speedrun: you have to download the video, open it in a video editing software, then manually calculate the difference between the first and last frame.

That's why I decided to make a program that does the hard work for you, so all you need to do is paste in information from the right click menu of YouTube's video player.

Here it is: https://github.com/Slush0Puppy/retime All of the instructions are included in the readme file.

Please leave any feedback so I can continue to improve this project.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Zanum, grnts and 3 others like this
United States

Does this have functionality that LiveSplit does not?

Valhalla

You mean like retiming runs down to the frame eliminating the h u m a n e l e m e n t ?

Imaproshaman likes this
England

@theripper999 I'm guessing you didn't read the whole post, or even the title. This is not a timer, it's for people (especially moderators) to retime runs.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
England

Yes, that's the rough gist of how it works. I'll upload it to github at some point to make downloading safer and easier.

The problem with those methods you mentioned is that they require downloading the video (which takes longer and requires storage), hence why boards tend to avoid milliseconds in the way you stated. This program will give an accurate result without the need for that. I don't see how any compression on YouTube could seriously affect the timing any more than a recording.

Maryland, USA

This is really neat. I went ahead and wrote a version that is JavaScript-based and works online, so you don't have to download anything and works on any operating system. My source code is linked on the site, too.

http://slashinfty.github.io/yt-frame-timer/

grnts, brkmnly and 4 others like this
England

@Chimpaneez That one is inaccurate because it doesn't take the framerate into consideration. Also, using Vegas requires having the video downloaded, which takes longer than using this program.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Maryland, USA

My version and Slush Puppy's versions should be identical. Glad to see they are in practice by other users.

Zanum and Imaproshaman like this
United States

This initiative to streamline speedrun retiming is a game-changer! The traditional process can be cumbersome, involving downloading videos and manual frame calculations. With this new program, the hassle is eliminated – just copy and paste information from YouTube's video player right-click menu. It's a time-saving innovation that not only simplifies the retiming process but also encourages more speedrun enthusiasts to engage with the community by making the experience more accessible. This tool is sure to attract speedrunners and fans alike, fostering a more dynamic and vibrant speedrunning community. Visit the website to experience the convenience firsthand and join the revolution in speedrun retiming!