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Uploading runs

A run is a single recorded pass down the track. Uploading puts it into Racecraft so the rest of the workflow — splits, reference run, comparison — can use it.

Get the footage onto your phone first

Racecraft uploads from the device the app is running on. The fastest path is:

  1. Get the file off your camera. Most riders use the camera's companion app over Wi-Fi, or pull the SD card and copy the file to a phone or computer.
  2. Pick the single file that contains the run you want to analyse.
  3. Open the track session in Racecraft and add the file to it.

If your camera split a single run across multiple files, stitch them together first using your camera's companion app or a video editor. One file per run.

What happens after you upload

Once the upload finishes, Racecraft processes the run in the background:

  • it analyses the video to build an internal index of what the camera saw
  • if a reference run already exists in the session, it predicts the splits for the new run automatically
  • the run becomes available for comparison once processing is complete

You don't need to wait on the upload screen. Processing continues even if you close the app — when you come back, the run will be ready.

Re-uploading or replacing a run

If you uploaded the wrong file, or the file was corrupt, the cleanest path is to delete the run and upload the correct file. Replacing a run's footage in place is supported but rebuilds the index from scratch, which takes the same time as a fresh upload.

Common upload issues

  • upload is slow — large 4K files over a tethered phone connection can take a long time. Wi-Fi or a cable connection to a computer is faster.
  • upload fails partway — Racecraft resumes from where it stopped if you reopen the app on the same network. If it doesn't, retry the upload from the start.
  • wrong run — every run can be deleted from the session and replaced. Splits and comparisons that depended on the deleted run go with it.

If you want guidance on which file to upload first, see Choosing a reference run — uploading the run you'll make the reference first is usually the fastest path to a comparison.