VirtualDub2

[v0lt]

I have observed problems on some computers:
1. The "FFmpeg / x264" video codec is not displayed in the list of video codecs. One of the x264vfw codecs might not be displayed either.
2. When opening a file, one of the panels did not show a video frame and did not update during navigation.
3. The "File > Export > Image sequence" operation did not work.

All these problems disappeared after I deleted the VirtualDub2 settings from the registry. I do not know what was the reason for the unstable operation of VirtualDub2 and avlib_vdplugin.

[blob2500]

Originally Posted by v0lt

avlib_vdplugin 0.7.0.98
Improved ignoring of AviSynth scripts to prevent VirtualDub 2 interface from freezing in some situations.

Virtualdub(44282 + avlib plugin) crashes, if in the dialog box, I select a .ffindex file with the mouse without even clicking ok.

It crashes even if the .ffindex file is dummy, as long as it is not empty

Even cleaning the "Virtualdub.org" folder in the Windows Registry the problem occurs again.

No problem with the original version of Virtualdub2 (avlib plugin 2020)

[LigH]

Originally Posted by blob2500

It crashes even if the .ffindex file is dummy, as long as it is not empty

Sounds to me like you could even try

echo test > test.ffindex

[v0lt]

avlib_vdplugin 0.7.0.108
Fixed a crash when trying to parse some unsupported files.

[v0lt]

Windows 7 users can try using FFmpeg files from builds here - https://github.com/kusaanko/FFmpeg-Auto-Build/releases

[v0lt]

avlib.vdplugin 0.7.0.123 released
VirtualDub2 44282 with updated plugin is also available.

Changes:
FFmpeg 7.0.2 is now supported.
Added support for JPEG XL images.
Added support for VVC videos.
Improved navigation support for long FLVs and MKVs with audio.
More default formats for the "FFMpeg : video" and "FFMpeg : images" groups.
Changed the display of the "Metadata" field in "File Information".
Fixed the use of audio encoders.
Improved ignoring of AviSynth scripts to prevent VirtualDub 2 interface from freezing in some situations.


VirtualDub2 v2.1.1.609 released

Changes:
More careful ignoring of 64-bit "ffdshow Video Codec" (ff_vfw.dll) and "Logitech Video (I420)" (lvcod64.dll) to eliminate crash when opening AVI files.
Updated avlib-1.vdplugin to version 0.7.0.123.

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by v0lt

avlib.vdplugin 0.7.0.123 released
VirtualDub2 44282 with updated plugin is also available.

Changes:
FFmpeg 7.0.2 is now supported.
Added support for JPEG XL images.
Added support for VVC videos.
Improved navigation support for long FLVs and MKVs with audio.
More default formats for the "FFMpeg : video" and "FFMpeg : images" groups.
Changed the display of the "Metadata" field in "File Information".
Fixed the use of audio encoders.
Improved ignoring of AviSynth scripts to prevent VirtualDub 2 interface from freezing in some situations.


VirtualDub2 v2.1.1.609 released

Changes:
More careful ignoring of 64-bit "ffdshow Video Codec" (ff_vfw.dll) and "Logitech Video (I420)" (lvcod64.dll) to eliminate crash when opening AVI files.
Updated avlib-1.vdplugin to version 0.7.0.123.

Does your version of VirtualDub2 uses FFmpeg to extract frames from videos?

[LigH]

The avlib-1.vdplugin contains a multi-codec core from the ffmpeg project (libavcodec).

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by LigH

The avlib.vdplugin contains a multi-codec core from the ffmpeg project (libavcodec).

I'm talking about VirtualDub2 v2.1.1.609.

[LigH]

VirtualDub2, since it was invented as VirtualDub-FilterMod, and still today, uses codecs from the ffmpeg project inside an avlib-1.vdplugin file to decode (when supported) and partially encode (when selected). It does not use a separate ffmpeg.exe to do that.

What exactly is the point of your question?

The main difference between VirtualDub2 44282 and any newer version is: VirtualDub2 44282 contains an old EXE which was compiled with an older Visual Studio version and does not crash trying to load some 64-bit VfW codecs. But to introduce new features, v0lt needed to compile a new version of the VirtualDub2 EXE with a newer Visual Studio. That one crashes with some specific 64-bit VfW codecs, so it ignores those to avoid the crashes.

Summary:

• If you really really need to use those VfW codecs which cause the newer VirtualDub2 to crash, use VirtualDub2 44282 but renounce any new features
• If you prefer the new features, use the newer VirtualDub2 EXE which ignores VfW codecs you may not even have installed

[jay123210599]

How do I make embedded subtitles show up in the preview of my videos?

[StainlessS]

Originally Posted by jay123210599

How do I make embedded subtitles show up in the preview of my videos?

Well, assuming that you do not have both input and output panes visible in your VD2 setup, you need to enable the output pane which shows results of any VD2 filters, eg rendered subs.

EDIT: Also, I believe that "Menu/Video/Full Processing Mode" needs to be selected for the VD2 filters to be processed at all. [Filters are processed in uncompressed RGB]

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by StainlessS

Well, assuming that you do not have both input and output panes visible in your VD2 setup, you need to enable the output pane which shows results of any VD2 filters, eg rendered subs.

EDIT: Also, I believe that "Menu/Video/Full Processing Mode" needs to be selected for the VD2 filters to be processed at all. [Filters are processed in uncompressed RGB]

How do enable the output pane?

[LigH]

Menu "View > Enable output pane [F10]"; and you may need to allow scaling of the panes when the video dimensions may fit the whole screen (right-click the video pane and select "Auto size" or a convenient scaling so that two panes fit in your desktop).

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by LigH

Menu "View > Enable output pane [F10]"; and you may need to allow scaling of the panes when the video dimensions may fit the whole screen (right-click the video pane and select "Auto size" or a convenient scaling so that two panes fit in your desktop).

I enabled both panes and the subtitles are still not showing. My video is a mkv file with .ass subtitles embedded in it (not hardcoded).

[LigH]

AFAIK, VirtualDub2 has no subtitle renderer. It ignores subtitle streams in your input files. And I don't see any VirtualDub filter which is able to render subtitles (but I can't say for sure that none exists; it might be possible to install DirectVobSub's VSFilter as a VDF plugin).

To "burn in" subtitles, you may have to open your source file via a "frame server" (AviSynth or Vapoursynth) which overlays your subtitles over the video stream. This may require extracting them from your MKV file first, then load a plugin in your script which can render them.

[v0lt]

Originally Posted by LigH

And I don't see any VirtualDub filter which is able to render subtitles (but I can't say for sure that none exists; it might be possible to install DirectVobSub's VSFilter as a VDF plugin).

You need to take 64-bit VSFilter.dll, rename it to VSFilter.vdf and put it in the plugins64 folder. You will have 2 filters TextSub and VobSub.

64-bit VSFilter.dll can be found in old standalone_filters sets of MPC-BE or MPC-HC projects. Or take it from the xy-VSFilter project or its forks.
For example: https://github.com/pinterf/xy-VSFilter/releases

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by v0lt

You need to take 64-bit VSFilter.dll, rename it to VSFilter.vdf and put it in the plugins64 folder. You will have 2 filters TextSub and VobSub.

64-bit VSFilter.dll can be found in old standalone_filters sets of MPC-BE or MPC-HC projects. Or take it from the xy-VSFilter project or its forks.
For example: https://github.com/pinterf/xy-VSFilter/releases

I used the filter and I still don't see the subtitles in the preview. I have both panes enabled as well.

[v0lt]

Originally Posted by jay123210599

I used the filter and I still don't see the subtitles in the preview. I have both panes enabled as well.

I do not confirm.
It works for me. I added the TextSub filter, selected an external subtitle file in .ASS format and got the text in the output panel.

[jay123210599]

Originally Posted by v0lt

I do not confirm.
It works for me. I added the TextSub filter, selected an external subtitle file in .ASS format and got the text in the output panel.

Never mind, I see it now.