GPU support for Videopad

Adinor

c_major wrote:

Hi,

Currently VideoPad uses GPU to compute effects and transitions.

We are working on also using GPU for encoding and decoding as well as format conversion. Entire video processing will then runs on the GPU if suitable.

Reviced hardware pipeline expect to be released early next year.

Any progress?

borate

Much has changed since the 2019 thread you referenced. Test the 64-bit version.

For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info.

Uberprutser

Borate, can you say anything about the hardware and the version prefered by videopad?

Cuda, OpenCL, NVENC, Quick Sync and all that jazz.

What does v.p. favour? Intel or AMD? (especially for laptops)

borate

No definitive info. But Intel I5-I9 + a mid/high-end NVidia card should play well with VP 64-bit.

c_major_2

The new GPU pipeline has been released with the latest version v10.21.

VideoPad now supports hardware decoding and encoding on all GPUs (if the hardware have video processing capability).

Lancelot_Chan

Does 32 bit version has it? I'm on 32 bit win 7. 🙁

borate

Increased usage of GPU for both 32- and 64-bit releases appeared in the mid-10.x series by my recollection (don't quote me) and was further improved in later releases.

Bottom line seems to be that hardware and projects dictate how GPU is utilized. Some exports here have finished quickly, even with little GPU activity. Submit a project that you have timed and someone will check it.

The process is easy, quick and can be done privately. Just follow these steps...

Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left. Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER.
Upload --- Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER. Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file.
Get link --- Get a public link. If using Google Drive click GET SHAREABLE LINK. If necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view"
Share --- Click COPY LINK | DONE. Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me. It won't be shared.

* Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

Lancelot_Chan

The tech support told me 32 bit version doesn't use GPU and I wrote a suggest for enabling GPU in 32 bit version and allow h264_amf encoding. Once implemented I'll donate 20 USD for the cause. 😃

borate

The tech is mistaken, as the 32-bit 11.16 release here is registering considerable GPU activity on an low-end I3 PC export - slightly less than half of CPU load. The O/S is Windows 11 (64-bit).

Perhaps your hardware or 32-bit operating systems are not supported?

Lancelot_Chan

Hmm.... in that case, 32 bit version should support 32 bit operating systems. Why otherwise then?

Maybe my radeon 7850 HD is the culprit then. Since shotcut was unable to auto-detect it but able to work with it in manual settings too. I also bought VSDC in hope for making use of the GPU but it was unable to work with my card either. After spending 2 days with their technical support to check my directx settings, they have agreed to refund my VSDC purchase because they found nothing wrong but obviously it didn't work.

Unfortunately the latest nvidia driver produces black screen with cursor for me when I switch to nvidia cards. Maybe I can give it a try again using an older nvidia driver.

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Tried the oldest nvidia driver but still black screen with cursor, even after uninstalling all display drivers before installing. I guess with this machine I'm stuck with ATI cards. Maybe looking for a newer one so that it can get supported by videopad.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0lq-hTc-E8
This is the situation when I set GPU.

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Changed to a R7 370 Radeon card and still the same.

Lancelot_Chan

Lancelot Chan wrote:

The tech support told me 32 bit version doesn't use GPU and I wrote a suggest for enabling GPU in 32 bit version and allow h264_amf encoding. Once implemented I'll donate 20 USD for the cause. 😃

Delivered my promise.

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To:
Chan Ying Chih Lancelot
Chan Ying Chih Lancelot

From:
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For payment of:
I promised to donate 20 USD for Videopad if it supports GPU in 32 bit win 7. It does now, and here you are.

Amount Paid:
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borate

Improvements are constant. It appears that GPU is now supported to some degree on H265 mp4 exports as well, as seen in beta v11.32.

Lancelot_Chan

Thank you very much to actually listen to a single paid user's plead. That's incredible.

I tried the 11.32 beta and it's great. During editing it uses gpu a lot more. Also the editing has become more user friendly that when I move the clips around the timeline will scroll.

However, during export, it doesn't use amf (AMD GPU h264_amf) yet. I'm not disappointed though. I didn't expect it would support old computer to begin with. 😃