Technical Information

Supported Input File Formats

 Video / Audio / Image File Formats
DescriptionExtensionsPlatforms
MPEG-4 and H.264 Video
GoPro, Replay XD, Sony Action Cam, Contour, and many others
.MP4
.MOV
.M4V
.3GP
Windows + Mac
QuickTime® Video
(may require Apple's QuickTime Player to be installed)
.MOV
.QT
Windows + Mac
Windows Media Video.WMV
.ASF
Windows only
Audio Video Interleave (AVI)
(when system has compatible codecs installed)
.AVI Windows only
AVCHD within MPEG Transport Stream.MTS
.M2TS
Windows 8 & 10 only
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2.MPG
.MPEG
Mac only
 
MP3 Audio.MP3 Windows + Mac
MPEG-4 Audio.M4A Windows + Mac
Wave Audio.WAV Windows + Mac
Windows Media Audio.WMA
.ASF
Windows only
 
Common Image File Formats
JPEG, Bitmap, GIF, TIFF, Targa, PNG
(some cases may need Apple's QuickTime Player to be installed)
.JPG
.JPEG
.BMP
.GIF
.TIF
.TIFF
.TGA
.PNG
Windows + Mac
 Data File Formats
DescriptionExtensions
GPS Loggers - NMEA, GPX, TCX, and FIT Formats
Common GPS recording formats used by Garmin and many other products

Known Compatible Product List

Additional Information

.NMEA
.GPX
.TCX
.FIT
.TXT
.LOG
GPS-Enabled Cameras - NMEA Embedded in Video File
GPS data inside an MP4 or MOV file

Known Compatible Product List

Additional Information

.MP4
.MOV
Motorsports and Other Dataloggers - CSV and Text Formats
Many data acquisition systems and dataloggers

Known Compatible Product List

Additional Information

.CSV
.VBO
.TXT
.LOG

Compatibility and available data features will depend on the format, data,
and functionality provided by these other products, which may change at
any time and without notice.

Please also see the system requirements for information on supporting these media formats and codecs.
RaceRender may not be compatible with DRM-protected or other restricted-use media.

Windows Users: RaceRender's 64-bit option may have different media support than 32-bit. Please try the 32-bit version of RaceRender if encountering problems.


Output File Formats

NameExtensionPlatformsNotes
MPEG-4 H.264.MP4Windows + Mac Windows Version
Encoding in this format requires Windows 7 or newer
High Profile is supported on Windows 8 and newer
2.7K and 4K are supported on Windows 10

Mac OS X Version
High Profile is supported on OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and newer
2.7K and 4K are supported on OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
Windows Media Video.WMVWindows Only Uses Windows Media 9 codec, supports WMV HD video
2.7K and 4K are supported on Windows 7 and newer
Audio Video Interleave (AVI).AVIWindows Only Up to 720x480 video, audio is PCM format, Xvid codec is recommended if using AVI
AVI is not recommended for normal use


System Requirements


Windows Version
  • Microsoft Windows 7, 8, or 10
    Windows 10 64-bit recommended
    Must have an Intel or AMD CPU (x86)
    Windows RT & Phone are not supported
    Windows XP SP3 & Vista compatibility provided as-is

  • 2 GB RAM / 4 GB for HD video
    8 GB or more recommended

  • 1024 x 720 or larger screen resolution
    1440 x 900 or larger recommended
    More needed if using screen size scaling, also known as "Large Fonts" or High DPI settings

  • 32-bit and 64-bit versions are included
    64-bit option requires a 64-bit version of Windows 7, 8, or 10

  • Windows 7 and older: Microsoft .NET Framework 4

  • Apple QuickTime® 7   (required for Windows XP and Vista)
    QuickTime 7 is required on Windows XP and Vista to support MPEG-4, H.264, and some other media formats.
    It is optional for Windows 7 and newer users in many cases, but may be needed or useful for certain media formats.

Macintosh Version
  • Apple Mac OS X® 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer
    Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) recommended

  • 2 GB RAM / 4 GB for HD video
    8 GB or more recommended

  • 1024 x 720 or larger screen resolution
    1440 x 900 or larger recommended

  • Note: This is a 64-bit application