Export

General information

Export is the process of saving and transferring recorded videos and frames from Axxon One for later use. Export allows users to extract important moments related to security, monitoring, or event analysis. Export is available for users with the appropriate access level settings (see General information about users). If the client is connected to multiple domains, the export is available for cameras of those domains in which the current user has the appropriate permissions.

Exporting frames from live mode

To export frames from the live mode, do the following:

1. Open the required layout (see Selection and Slideshow of Layouts).
2. Click the button in the surveillance window.
3. In the window that opens, set the settings of the export parameters, which are specified in the table:
   

   Parameter	Value	Description
   Export
   Comment		If necessary, enter a comment. It is displayed on the exported frame as titles
   Text overlay parameters
   Main titles
   Timestamp		By default, a timestamp is displayed on the exported frame (the checkbox is set). If you don't need to display a timestamp, clear the checkbox Attention! The formats of event timestamp in the file name correspond to the specified settings in Windows OS.
   Camera short name		By default, the camera short name isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the camera short name on the exported frame, set the checkbox
   Camera name		By default, the camera name isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the camera name on the exported frame, set the checkbox
   Camera geo coordinates		By default, camera geo coordinates aren't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display camera geo coordinates on the exported frame, set the checkbox
   Username		By default, the username isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the username on the exported frame, set the checkbox
   Font	Arial,16	Select the required font, style, size, look, and set of characters from the drop-down list
   Font color	Black	By default, the black color is set. If you want to change the color, click the color rectangle and select a color from the palette
   Overlay method	Hardcorded subtitles	Embedded image-based subtitles. You cannot disable them when playing a video. The option is set by default (non-editable field)
   File type	JPG	Select the required file type from the drop-down list Attention! You can print the file immediately.
   	PDF
   Password		If you need to export a frame to the encrypted ZIP archive, specify the archive password Attention! You must specify a password if you set the No value in the Allow unprotected export parameter (see Roles).
   Export folder	C:\Users\Documents\AxxonSoft\Export	Select a folder to which you want to export a frame Note By default, the export is performed to the folder specified during the export setup. If you change the folder, the new path for the exported data is saved until the client is restarted.

4. Click the Export button.

Frame export is complete.

Exporting videos and frames from the archive mode

You can export a frame or video in the archive mode in two ways:

1. By using the timeline. To do this, do the following:
   1. Open the required layout (see Selection and Slideshow of Layouts).
   2. Switch to the archive mode (see Switching to the Archive mode).
   3. Click the Timeline panel button.
      1. Place the timeline pointer at the beginning of the interval.
      2. Click the Set beginning of period button.
      3. Scroll the timeline and place the pointer at the end of the interval.
      4. Click the Set end of period button.
   4. Click the Actions with archive button.
   5. In the window that opens, click the Export archive item.
      
   6. In the Export window that opens, set the settings of the parameters specified in the table:
      

      Parameter	Value	Description
      Export
      From	[date], [month], [year], [hours], [minutes], [seconds]	Specify the date and time interval for the exported video or frame Note The date and time formats of the event in the file name correspond to the Windows OS settings. If video surveillance is performed in live mode, the frame that was at the moment when you clicked the button is exported. In this case, the From and To parameters aren't displayed. When you change the time range in the timeline or in the advanced navigation panel, the date and time values are updated automatically in the opened dialog window. When you hover the mouse pointer over the selected fragment, the Selected period pop-up window displays the From and To parameters of the period.
      To
      Selected cameras	[Camera short name].[Camera name]	Select one or several cameras of the current layout. You can also add cameras from a different layout Attention! If you select one camera when you open the export window, you cannot deselect it. If you select several cameras, there are no restrictions on deselection. If you don't select any cameras, the Export button is inactive. To select all cameras of the current layout, click the All from the current layout button.
      Comment		If necessary, enter a comment. It is displayed on the frame or when you play the exported video as titles
      Text overlay parameters
      Main titles
      Timestamp		By default, a timestamp is displayed on the exported video or frame (the checkbox is set). If you don't need to display a timestamp, clear the checkbox
      Camera short name		By default, the camera short name isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the camera short name on the exported video or frame, set the checkbox
      Camera name		By default, the camera name isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the camera name on the exported video or frame, set the checkbox
      Camera geo coordinates		By default, camera geo coordinates aren't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display camera geo coordinates on the exported video or frame, set the checkbox
      Username		By default, the username isn't displayed (the checkbox is cleared). To display the username on the exported video or frame, set the checkbox
      Bookmark		By default, the bookmark isn't displayed on the exported video or frame (the checkbox is cleared). To display a bookmark, set the checkbox Attention! You can set the value only in the archive or archive analysis mode. Export from the live mode is unavailable.
      Font	Arial,16	Select the required font, style, size, look, and set of characters from the drop-down list
      Font color	Black	By default, the black color is set. If you want to change the color, click the color rectangle and select a color from the palette
      Overlay method		Select the overlay method from the drop-down list
      	Hard subtitles	The value is set by default. Text subtitles in the exported video are displayed as the embedded track for MKV, MP4, EXE formats or as the external SRT file for the AVI format. You can disable them when playing a video
      	Hardcoded subtitles	Embedded image-based subtitles. You cannot disable them when playing a video
      Event source titles
      Add event source titles		If a camera is connected to POS devices to receive data, you can export it. By default, the checkbox is set. If you don't want to display event source titles, clear the checkbox
      Overlay method		Select the titles overlay method from the drop-down list
      	Hard subtitles	The value is set by default. Text subtitles in the exported video are displayed as the embedded track for MKV, MP4, EXE formats or as the external SRT file for the AVI format. You can disable them when playing a video
      	Hardcoded subtitles	Embedded image-based subtitles. You cannot disable them when playing a video
      Format settings
      File type		Select the file format for the exported video or frame from the drop-down list
      	MKV	Export of videos in the MKV format is performed without recompression
      	JPG	Limited advanced settings functions. If you select only one camera, you can immediately print a file. The Export as single file checkbox is unavailable. When you export in the PDF format, the settings from the domain options are used (see Export template). The date, time, and comment overlay a frame regardless of the main titles. If you add main titles, they are repeated on the exported frame Attention! Frames are exported only from cameras with archive recording. If a camera has no archive recording, a frame isn't exported regardless of the camera position on the layout.
      	PDF
      	MP4	Export of videos in the AVI or MP4 format is performed with recompression by the codec selected in the settings. Due to the recompression, the export can take much longer than other formats. Also, it increases the load on the CPU, especially when you export several files at a time Attention! Exported videos in the MP4 format with the MJPEG codec aren't supported in the MPC-HC player.
      	AVI
      	EXE	When you export videos in the EXE format, the compilation of the executable file is performed. The executable file contains a video, the tools for its playback, and necessary codecs. When you export in the EXE format, note the Windows OS limitation due to which you cannot run executable files larger than 4 GB. When you export videos from a fisheye camera, the entire panoramic view, which you can rotate to the required viewing angle in the player, is exported Attention! If you export videos from a fisheye camera in the MKV, MP4, or AVI formats, the selected area on a camera in the layout interface is exported.
      Export as single file		If you select several cameras for the MKV, MP4, AVI, EXE formats, you can export to a single file
      Video quality
      Video codec		Select the required format of the video codec from the drop-down list
      	Default	When you export a video, the source codec that was used during the initial recording to the archive is saved
      	MPEG4	It provides good image quality at a relatively low bit rate. It is widely used for videos and video stream
      	MJPEG	It is a sequence of JPEG images that are transmitted as a video stream. Each frame is encoded separately. It has a large file size compared to other codecs, which leads to high network bandwidth requirements Attention! Exported videos in the MP4 format with the MJPEG codec aren't supported in the MPC-HC player.
      	h264	It provides high image quality at a relatively small file size in comparison with MPEG4 and MJPEG
      Compression level		Select the required compression level for the exported video from the drop-down list
      	Default	When you export a video, the source compression level that was used during the initial recording to the archive is saved
      	Minimum level	The higher the compression level, the lower the detailing and image quality, which reduces the amount of data during transmission and storage
      	Low level
      	Medium/Low
      	Medium level
      	Medium/High
      	High level
      	Maximum level
      Frames per second		Select the required frame rate from the drop-down list
      	Original frame rate	The value is set by default. When you export a video, its original frame rate is saved, providing the maximum quality and accuracy of playback Attention! If you change the default settings, the Frames skipping, fps parameter becomes unavailable.
      	1/2	The frame rate of the exported video is two times lower than the original one
      	1/4	The frame rate of the exported video is four times lower than the original one
      	1/8	The frame rate of the exported video is eight times lower than the original one
      Video special options
      Maximum file size, MB	4000	Set the maximum file size of the exported video in megabytes. When you reach the specified size, a new file is created. There are no restrictions on the file size
      Frames skipping, fps	0	Set the required value of the FPS skipping. The value must be in the range [0, 300]
      Video speed	0	If you need to change the speed of the exported video, set the speed rate. The value must be in the range [0, 128]
      Highlighting areas
      Add video analytics tracks		If you want to display the tracks of objects detected by the detector, select a camera from the drop-down list
      Add bookmark markers		If you want to display the selected area on the exported video or frame, set the checkbox. By default, the checkbox is cleared Attention! Yoy can set this value only in the archive or archive analysis mode. Export from the live mode is unavailable.
      Confidentiality of objects
      Hide detected objects		Select the required value from the drop-down list
      	Don't hide	If you don't need to hide the masked area in the exported video or frame
      	Hide	If you need to mask objects in the exported video or frame
      	Invert and hide	If you need to mask the area around objects Note When you select the Hide or the Invert and hide value, the export process can take a long time, regardless of the format. This is due to the necessity of video reencoding for face masking, which requires additional computational resources and time.
      Password		If you need to export a frame or video to the encrypted ZIP archive, set the archive password Attention! You must specify a password if you set the No value in the Allow unprotected export parameter (see Roles).
      Export folder	C:\Users\Documents\AxxonSoft\Export	Select a folder to which you want to export a video or frame Note By default, the export is performed to the folder specified during the export setup. If you change the folder, the new path for the exported data is saved until the client is restarted.

   7. Click the Export button.
2. From the surveillance window in the archive mode. To do this, do the following:
   1. Open the required layout (see Selection and Slideshow of Layouts).
   2. Switch to the archive mode (see Switching to the Archive mode).
   3. Click the required camera.
   4. Place the pointer at the beginning of the interval in the surveillance window.
   5. Click the button.
   6. Using the left mouse button, scroll the video to the right to the required moment.
   7. Click the button.
      
      
   8. In the upper right corner of the surveillance window, click the button.
   9. In the Export window that opens, set the settings of the parameters specified in the table.
   10. Click the Export button.

Export of a video or frame is complete.

Quick export

You can perform quick export from the live mode (see Switching to Live mode) or archive mode (see Switching to the Archive mode). To do this, do the following:

1. Select the required layout on the layouts panel.
2. Left-click the required camera cell.
3. Right-click the Export the current video frame button or use the CTRL+S key combination (see Hot keys).

Quick frame export is complete.

Frame print

You can print a frame for JPG and PDF formats from the live or archive mode.

The Print button is available only if you select one camera. If you select multiple cameras, the button becomes unavailable.

After you click the Print button, the preview window where the file for export is displayed opens (see Export template).

Simultaneous export of all incident recordings

Using the story board (see Story board), you can export simultaneously all found incident videos from the archives of different cameras by collecting them in the story board beforehand.

To do this, do the following:

1. Open the required layout (see Selection and Slideshow of Layouts).
2. Switch to the archive mode (see Switching to the Archive mode).
3. Select the required camera.
4. Place the timeline pointer at the beginning of the interval.
5. Click the button.
6. Scroll the timeline and place the pointer at the end of the interval.
7. Click the button.
8. Click the Story board button.
9. In the board that opens, click the button in the center of the preview. The video is added to the export kit.
   
   
10. Repeat the above steps for all intervals of interest with required cameras.
11. Click the button to export all selected videos.
12. In the Export window that opens, set the settings of the parameters specified in the table.
13. Click the Export button.

By default, video is exported to a single file. To export video from different cameras to separate files, clear the Export as single file checkbox in the export window.

Exporting videos of the selected incidents is complete.

Setting the export area and privacy mask

In the archive or archive analysis mode, you can simultaneously set the export area and privacy mask.

Export area

Setting the export area allows exporting only the required part of the frame.

To set the export area, do the following:

1. Open the required layout (see Selection and Slideshow of Layouts).
2. Switch to the archive mode (see Switching to the Archive mode).
3. Click the button in the surveillance window.
   A rectangular area with four anchor points is displayed.
   
   
4. You can set the required export area by moving anchor points. To do this, left-click the point, and while holding it down, move the mouse pointer.

Setting the export area is complete.

Privacy mask

Setting a privacy mask allows hiding the predetermined areas of the frame in the exported file. You can set the unlimited number of privacy masks.

To do this, do the following:

1. Click the  button in the surveillance window.
2. Indicate the closed privacy mask area by adding anchor points. To add an anchor point, left-click the video image. The number of anchor points is unlimited. You can also:
   1. Delete an anchor point by right-clicking.
   2. Delete a privacy mask by clicking the button.
   3. Add a new privacy mask.
      
      

Setting a privacy mask is complete. The privacy mask is blurred on the exported frame or video.

Displaying the export status

After you start the export process, the status is displayed on the export panel located below the Axxon One settings panel. This panel is visible from the moment you start exporting until you close all notifications.

To complete the export process, click the Finish button. The duration of the exported file can be longer than specified because the key frame doesn't always occur at the beginning of the export interval. To cancel export, click the Cancel button. In this case, the file isn't saved.

If you start multiple export processes, you can switch between them by using the  buttons. The following information is displayed between them:

• sequence number of the current export operation;
• total number of export operations;
• export progress for each operation.

After you complete the export, you can click the Open folder button on the notification panel to view the exported video or frame.

To close the export status message, click the button.

If any error occurs during export, it is displayed on the error panel (see Control in Live Video mode).

Playback of exported videos in Movies and TV app

Due to the lack of G.711 and G.726 codec support in Windows 10's "Movies and TV" app, the app does not play audio in exported video.

You can use alternative video viewer applications to obtain the full playback.

Playback of exported videos in the Telegram app on iOS devices

Videos exported in MPEG4 format cannot be played back on iOS devices due to peculiarities of the Telegram app. We recommend exporting videos in other formats to play them correctly in the Telegram app on iOS devices.

Reset of the export settings after you update from Axxon Next 4.5.10 to Axxon One 2.0.2 and higher

After you update from Axxon Next 4.5.10 to Axxon One 2.0.2 and higher, the settings of the PDF template and Watermark settings in the Options section → Export template are reset. You must reconfigure them.