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June 16th, 2023, 00:32 #1
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How to: Convert animated maps to VP8 WEBM using Handbrake
Hello!
There is an open-source video conversion application called Handbrake which has been around for longer than I can recall which is capable of converting many of the various animated maps to webm VP8 format.
To start grab the proper version for your OS at https://handbrake.fr/
Do all the fun instally stuff
Once installed its quite simple.
Step 1: First drag the file you would like to convert onto the application
Step 2: Once the file is loaded the next step is to select the Format WebM
Step 3: Set Dimensions, IF you are using a 4K or greater resolution source I would suggest selecting 1080p HD which should be fine for TTRPG use.
You can also select None on this field to do a straight conversion, or deselect Optimal Size and set the resolution that you would like.If you are running into maps getting squished of distorted than On the Dimensions tab under Resolution and Scaling: set Anamorphic to None - Thanks to BaneTBC for this tipStep 4: Crucial Step, Select VP8 for Video Encoder
Step 5: Go to the Audio tab and click Clear - Thanks to Lo Zeno for this tip
removing the audio track from the file will also decrease the size and FGU does not have the ability to play the track.Step 6: I would recommend adding this as a preset to load up when you need to do more conversions
Final Step is to select Start Encode and a minute or so later you will have a FGU compatible animated map!
Here is a visual aid for the above steps
Webm Doc.png
This method will work for pretty much any of the various animated map formats such as m4v, mp4, webp, etc.
You can also drag a folder with multiple files into the source selection screen, any settings you have set will apply to all queued conversion.
Happy gaming!Last edited by scoot138; June 16th, 2023 at 18:55. Reason: Additional tips added
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June 16th, 2023, 09:27 #2
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June 16th, 2023, 09:38 #3
Brilliant, thank you very much!
If I may suggest one additional step to your guide: since FGU does not support Audio for webm files, going into the Audio tab of Handbrakes one can remove the audio track of the original video - that shrinks down the file size considerably, which helps a lot during play to make the map/picture appear quickly on the players' clientsPlease vote these quality-of-life features for Fantasy Grounds Unity:
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June 16th, 2023, 16:17 #4
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I've been playing with trying to bring a Webm file into FGU from Dungeon Alchemist using Handbrake. I kept getting squatter, smooshed maps which obviously wasn't what I was looking for. It looks like you want to turn off Anamorphic on the Dimensions tab (set it to None), and the map looks more like what I was starting with.
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June 16th, 2023, 16:59 #5
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Thanks for the finds, I added them to the top list of steps, unfortunately I cannot add more images :/
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June 16th, 2023, 17:00 #6
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June 16th, 2023, 17:10 #7
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I get no loss in quality doing a straight conversion. With handbrake you have the ability to tweak a lot of settings.
In the write it is downscaling to 1080p but you can also set Resolution Limit to none which will do a straight conversion, but can lead to large file sizes.
Added further clarification to the top post around this.Last edited by scoot138; June 16th, 2023 at 17:14.
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June 16th, 2023, 17:15 #8
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June 16th, 2023, 17:22 #9
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June 16th, 2023, 17:23 #10
Or tile a few screenshots into one image attachment and give them number labels to refer to them in the post...
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