Instructions on how to merge GoPro videos with GPS telemetry.

Issue: Long GoPro recordings are split into 4gb files. When you try to merge them the GPS telemetry is also split. This joins all into one long video with one long telemetry path.



Frustration: I have tried all the solutions out there; FFmpeg, old GoPro studio, custom video editors that read metadata, RaceRender, and even edited and merged manually CSV telemetry files which was very time-consuming. Some worked but painfully. This is the most reliable & convenient user-friendly solution. Hope this helps someone.

Yes I know there’s RareRender but after spending $500 on a camera I’m not spending more money on software!

Solution: DashWare on Windows.

Software Needed:

(contact me directly if files are not available for download anymore)

(versions are posted for reference, newer software function be better)

skip steps 1 & 2 if you’re already using windows

Detailed Steps:



Installation:

install VirtualBox and Windows 10 (unless you’re on windows) example virtual box settings for best processing: settings: system: motherboard 8192 MB settings: system: processor: 4 settings: display: video memory: 256 MB settings: display: Acceleration: Enable 3D Acceleration settings: display: Acceleration: Enable 2D Video Acceleration install DashWare, then the packages in step 4 & 5. Reboot Note this will not work with Loop Video recording mode, only on regular long video recording automatically split by the camera. The telemetry data for loop videos restarts the time counter from 0 so time cannot be synced unless you manually increment the time in the exported CSV files. Editing: make sure your video was recorded with GPS on and not Loop Videos. (can check in the Quik GoPro app) create a new project using “GoPro Template Imperial”:

merge the videos retaining telemetry data, and add data CSV file from the merge

export video with telemetry

no next step

Result: 😍