After exporting the animation as an image set (File - Export - Animation - Image Set), what program can I use to turn this image set into a video? Or is there another easy way to do this? The export is set to 1080p and 60fps, and I would like the generated video file to have the same playback time as if I had exported the animation as a video file directly from SketchUp (MP4 H.264 video file). Thank you.
I use the video editor included with Camtasia which I have mainly for recording screen videos. You can insert the images with a preset duration. Export to mp4.
Why not just export an mp4 to start with?
What version of SketchUp are you using? Your profile is vague.
Thanks for the quick reply.
“Why not just export an MP4 to start with?” Because it creates artifacts. I’ve already tried adjusting the resolution, pause time, and everything else that can be adjusted, but the artifacts persist. There are other topics on the subject, but the solution is supposedly to export a set of images and then convert them to video.
“What version of SketchUp are you using?” I’ve used many trial versions, including 2025 and 2026.
Tks.
I guess I haven’t had any artifacts in my exports but OK.
So you aren’t really using a Pro license for SketchUp?
really ? what kind ?
(edit : show us ! I’m not much of a video guy, I’m interested to see that)
Artifacts (problem in video)
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One version (windows?) version has a crappy encoder setup - the other (mac?) version is ok - it’s been like that a number of years.
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Ok, so, exporting to the set of images does solve the problem, but which program should I use to convert it to video?
I told you yesterday what I use.
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Yes, Tks, Camtasia, but I’d like to try other programs.
You should be able to do it with any video editor.
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You could use Da Vinci resolve - which is a fully fledged video editor.
You could also use VLC if you need something smaller, you’ll need to find a guide
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I agree with Adam, DaVinci resolve is one of the best if not the best free video editing software, it has a paid version that includes extra tools but the free version is more than capable to do what you want.
Windows also includes a video editor, it’s not the best but it’s better than the old moviemaker.
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Excuse the amateur question (I don’t use video editors), but how do I keep the SketchUp animation export preferences (24fps 30s)? The video exported by SketchUp is 30 seconds long, but in DaVinci it increased to 48 minutes.
If you are working with an exported image set you have to set the duration for each image in the import options. I don’t use DaVinci but there should be a preference for how long each image is displayed on screen. You’ll need to reduce it.
This is what the preference looks like in the image editor I use. You’ll probably want less than 0.5 seconds per image in your video.
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I think this should be enough info:
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I tested importing using DaVinci Resolve, but I found it easier with Adobe Premiere.
It’s easy to learn using the two videos below:
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How to Import an Image Sequence using Adobe Premiere:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0A4BkHU3es&list=WL&index=4&t=312s (at 4:34) -
How to change the frames per second (to match the SketchUp export):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX5x0Ggt2mM&t=5s (at 1:24)
IN SUMMARY:
1 - Export the animation as an image set using SketchUp
2 - Import the image sequence using Adobe Premiere
3 - Modify Interpret Footage to match the animation exported by SketchUp
4 - Add to Timeline
5 - Export Video
Although I couldn’t maintain the pause between scenes (in SketchUp I leave it at 1 second), I’m happy with the result. Thank you all.
Good job and good for you that you could do it. I hate adobe and all its products that’s why I didn’t recommend it, plus you need a subscription and I’m tired of not owning a software, almost everything has become subscription and Adobe were the pioneers implementing this system. When I have to edit videos or audios I never use windows, I have Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro licenses that I acquired some years ago. MSeries Mac’s have hardware encoders and decoders that are absurdly fast, editing videos there is a much better experience than on windows.
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