How to edit Trace footage into a highlight reel

Download your match video from Trace, upload the file to ReelBallers, and build a reel from it. There is no direct Trace integration -- ReelBallers works with the exported video file, so you can add per-player editing to footage your club already captures.

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What Trace footage is actually like

Trace produces automated player clips using a wearable tracker, which is useful but limited: you get the clips its algorithm chose, in the format it chose. Editing the full match export yourself is how you get the plays it missed, the framing you want, and a reel of the length a specific coach asked for.

Best Trace settings for sports footage

Getting these right at capture time matters more than anything you can do in editing.

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Export the full match rather than only the auto-generated personal clips -- the auto-cut typically misses off-ball work entirely.
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Trace footage is panoramic and wide, which is ideal input for a follow-crop.
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Keep the original export. Re-encoding a clip that was already compressed once visibly softens it.

Turning that footage into a reel

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Export the match video from Trace

Download the full match video from your Trace account. Choose the highest quality available, and prefer the full match over any pre-cut clips.
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Upload it and mark the plays

Upload the file to ReelBallers and tag the moments worth keeping as you watch, by position and play type.
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Export the reel

ReelBallers crops and follows your player, upscales toward 4K, and produces a shareable link plus optional vertical cut for social.

Trace footage: common questions

Can I edit Trace footage into a highlight reel?

Does ReelBallers integrate with Trace?

No. There is no direct integration. ReelBallers works with the video file you export from Trace, which means you keep your existing setup and add per-player editing on top of it.

Do I need to convert the file first?

No. Standard MP4 and MOV files upload as they are. There is no transcoding step for you to do.

What settings should I use when filming?

Export the full match rather than only the auto-generated personal clips -- the auto-cut typically misses off-ball work entirely.

Will cropped footage still look sharp?

That depends mostly on what you shot. Cropping into 4K leaves far more detail than cropping into 1080p, which is why the resolution advice above matters. ReelBallers also upscales toward 4K on export to recover some of what cropping costs.

How much does it cost?

Free to start. There is no hardware to buy and nothing to install -- runs in the browser. there is nothing to download or install.

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