Troubleshooting

My recording upload failed

A failed upload or a failed processing run is fixed by uploading again. Here is what to check first.

1

Read the error message

Go to your event’s Recording page. An upload that failed to send shows an error where the upload progress was. A file that uploaded but failed to process shows a message that processing failed last time.

2

Check your file type

OpenCEU accepts MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV files. If your file is a different format, convert it before uploading again.

3

Check your connection

A large video file needs a stable connection for the whole upload. If your connection dropped partway through, that is the most common cause of a failed upload. Try again on a stable connection, ideally wired or strong Wi-Fi rather than a mobile hotspot.

4

Upload again

Click Try again, or if the dropzone shows again, choose your video and upload it the same way as before. A retry fully replaces the failed attempt.

Re-uploading is always the fix

There is no separate repair step. Uploading the file again, from the start, is how you recover from any failed upload or failed processing run.
5

Give processing time to finish

Processing takes roughly real time, so a 60-minute video takes roughly an hour to convert, transcribe, and draft a quiz. This is normal and does not mean anything failed. Watch the progress tracker on the Recording page.

6

If it fails again

If the same file fails to process a second time, contact support with your event link and the file format and size. Very large or unusual files may need help on the processing side.

Still stuck? Contact support and we'll help.