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black movie

After rendering the movie shows only a black screen but with audio?


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You could try a different video format.

Maybe put the video on dropbox and provide a link if you want specific feedback.


You might be using an outdated video player

My video player is fine and it can play other videos.

I downloaded video yesterday which can play as normal,

but today I tried 4-5 times it shows black screen every time.

PC: Mac OS Catalina 10.15.5

VideoScribe version: 3.5.2-18 Mac (OS X) PRO



A PNG confirms that the video looks black on your computer, but  it doesn't help troubleshoot the problem with the video.


It is possible that you have installed some other program or codec which has interfered with the rendering process or the playback process.


It would be helpful for you to attach a short video here for troubleshooting.

You can also publish the video in a different format, try playing it in a different video player, or reboot before rendering the video again. If you know that you installed or ran other software or codecs in between the time you published the working video and the non-working video, those are like suspects for conflicting codecs.

You can raise a support ticket to contact customer support directly if you want additional suggestions.

-Mike (videoscribe user)


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