Importing Videos

Bring video files into a session so LapInsight can link them to your notes and timeline.

Import video files into a session so LapInsight can link them to your notes and timeline.

How To Import

Drag and Drop

  1. Open the Video List dock (View → Video List).
  2. Drag one or more video files from File Explorer onto the Video List panel.
  3. LapInsight copies (or moves) the files into the day's video folder and indexes them.

Import Dialog

  1. In the Video List, click the Import button (or right-click → Import Videos).
  2. Select files in the file picker.
  3. Click Open.

Rename Templates

LapInsight can rename files automatically on import to keep things organised. The rename template uses tokens:

TokenReplaced With
{driver}Driver name
{session}Session name
{date}Day date (YYYY-MM-DD)
{track}Track name
{n}File index (1, 2, 3...)

Configure the template in File → Settings → Video.

Tip: A template like {date}_{driver}_{session}_{n} keeps files sortable and self-describing.

Duplicate Detection

If you import a file that has already been imported (same size and modification time), LapInsight warns you before adding a duplicate.

File Location

Videos are stored in a subfolder of the day's folder inside your data root: `` LapInsight/ └── 2025-06-15 Brands Hatch/ └── videos/ ├── 2025-06-15_Driver_Practice1_1.mp4 └── ... ``

Moving vs. Copying

By default, LapInsight copies files. To move them instead (saves disk space if importing from the same drive), enable Move on import in Settings → Video.

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