General

Once Video Analyser is used by coaches and analysts worldwide. Our users work in elite clubs, youth departments and amateur clubs everywhere, from Germany to Australia. They like using Once because it is very simple, has 3D animated graphics and is cost effective.

Yes! We offer a 14-day free trial giving you full access to the Elite version features. Download directly from our website or request a send. No credit card required!

Elite: This version offers all of the software’s features, including multiple tools for tracking players. It also has a function to directly stream your live analysis to platforms like YouTube or Twitch.

Pro: It provides a single player-tracking feature and lacks live streaming for live analysis. All other features are the same as in the Elite version.

Telestrator: Primarily focused on drawing, this version boasts the same drawing functions as the Elite but lacks video editing, action clipping, and live analysis.

Basic: This version offers limited tagging and drawing functions and does not support live analysis.

For additional information please check our product comparison table.
For a detailed look at tracking differences between these versions, you can watch our YouTube video.

Once Video Analyser works offline, so you can analyze videos without internet connectivity. However, you’ll need the internet for activating the trial and license.

Once Video Analyser can open videos on local drive. We recommend that you use a software to download videos for your analysis to your computer.

There are no limitations. You can do as many as you want.

● MacOS: Monterey or newer
● Windows: 10 or higher
● CPU: Intel Core i5 or better
● RAM: RAM 8 GB or more
● Visual C++ Basic x64 and x86 (will be installed with Once)

Yes, of course! The download link for the free trial of the MacOS version is here, and the installation tutorial (75 seconds) is here.

We also support Windows, for which the free trial link is here, and the installation tutorial (66 seconds) is here.

Yes! The beta version has been tested on Ubuntu Linux, and you can get it by sending an email to us at [email protected].

We recommend mp4 and avi formats for best performance. However, mpeg and mkv are also supported. If your video differs, consider converting it. Our blog post provides a guide.

Shortly, no. You can import an xml file from another Once Video Analyser and import the analysis that way. Other imports are not supported. Click for video example (19 seconds).

Licenses and payment

We provide monthly and yearly subscription options. For a detailed pricing structure, visit our pricing page here: https://once.de/pricing/

Payment can be made according to your preferences – using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Revolut, Skrill, Western Union, or for yearly subscriptions, we also accept wire transfers. After the payment is processed, you will receive a license for the activation of the program.

After the payment, you’ll receive an email with your license and a program download link. Download the program and use the license code to activate.

Yes, please contact us at [email protected] and we will send you a quotation with payment details. Wire transfer is not available for monthly payments.

Yes. The payment system will send it to you automatically, so you can provide it to your organisation to get a refund.

You can upgrade your license whenever you wish. The cost will be adjusted based on the time you’ve already used. To proceed with the upgrade, please reach out to us at [email protected], and we’ll provide you with the necessary instructions.

The licence can be activated only on one computer. It can be transferred to another computer after you deactivate it from the first one.
If you need more than one licence, we have team discounts.
To find out more about team discounts or to get help with transferring your licence, contact us at [email protected].

The licence can be used on one computer only, and it can be moved from one computer to another.
If multiple users are needed, please contact us at [email protected] to get a discount. We can offer special packages for multiple licences (3+1 free and similar setups).

Please deactivate the licence on the old computer, and activate it on the new computer. Click for video example (26 seconds).

A refund is not possible, but you can cancel the monthly subscription whenever you want. A yearly subscription can’t be canceled with a refund during the year, but it can, of course, be canceled for the next year.
If you just want to try using Once Video Analyser, get the 14 day free trial, get to know the program and decide whether you want to buy it. For any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Tagging

Want to watch tagging and analysis tutorials for Once Video Analyser? Click here to see the whole playlist.

You just add a video and click on “Start analysis”. Click for video example (12 seconds).

Just create actions in “Settings” and tag events. There are 4 different ways in which you can tag actions. You can use the regular code buttons, recording mode code buttons, hotkeys and the recording mode, so you can choose which option is the best for your analysis and makes your life the easiest.
Click for video example (1 minute and 2 seconds).

To tag players, you can follow several methods:

  1. Right-click on the action within the timeline and select ‘add/replace players’.
  2. When in recording mode, choose the desired action and add players.
  3. While the action is being recorded, you can also add players directly from the upper menu.Click for video example (68 seconds).

You have two options for creating actions and players:

  1. Open the “Actions and players” menu and create them
    Click for video example (64 seconds)
  2. During the analysis, open “Recording mode” and create an action or a player
    Click for video example (22 seconds).

Yes. During the analysis, open the “Recording mode” and create actions or players.
Click for video example (22 seconds).

Go to the “Actions and players” menu and click on the icon for hide/unhide.
Click for video example (9 seconds).

To add notes to an action, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the action in the timeline and select ‘add a note’.
  2. While the action is being recorded, click on the note icon from the menu on the right side.
  3. In the recording mode, choose the desired action and add a note.Click for video example (68 seconds).

To add a good, bad, or favorite filter to an action:

  1. Right-click on the action in the timeline and choose either ‘good’, ‘bad’, or ‘favorite’.
  2. When in the recording mode, you can label a chosen action as ‘good’, ‘bad’, or ‘favorite’.
  3. Additionally, while the action is being recorded, click on the respective icon from the right-side menu to categorize it.Click for video example (68seconds).

Yes, it does. You can add Hotkeys in the “Add actions and players” menu. Adding Hotkeys to actions makes the analysis process faster. For example, if you have a Hotkey named “A” that represents “Attacking”, you just click on the letter “A” on your keyboard and the match event is tagged.
Click for video example (10 seconds)

You can create a player/action as a name of the part of the pitch you want to analyse and create a list of actions in that part of pitch, ie. “Attacking third”. Then you could select attacking third and see all actions in attacking third.

Go to the “Actions and players” menu and create a new tab. You can name the tab (template) however you want and add actions you want to use.
Click for video example (36 seconds).

When starting an analysis select the template you want to use. Click for video example (12 seconds).

Yes. This feature of Once Video Analyser allows you to open multiple match analysis along with all of the tagged match events, players and notes.
To do this, go to “Projects” and select the analyses you want to open together, and click “open”.
This is a very helpful feature that makes noticing of patterns easier and raises the overall quality of the analysis.
Click for video example (30 seconds).

Yes. You can use a camera with a capture card, or a rtsp/m3u8 stream.

To harness the full potential of our live analysis capabilities, all you require is a live video source. You can easily integrate this into our program using an m3u8 stream, an rtsp stream, or by connecting a camera through a capture card. For an enhanced analysis experience, customize your stream by selecting the desired resolution and bitrate, and specify where you’d like to save your recordings. Additionally, you can directly stream your live analysis to platforms like YouTube or Twitch using RTMP or RTSP links, expanding your audience reach instantly. Click for video example (44 seconds).

Checl all the functions inside Analysis Mode screen, Click for video example (61 seconds).

Once Video Analyser offers two different types of buttons to record your actions, click for video example (59 seconds).

In Once Video Analyser it is possible to record unlimited number of actions at the same time, check video for example (17 seconds).

You can add players, start recording, create new actions and add markings. Check video tutorial (78 seconds).

Drawing

Want to watch drawing tutorials for Once Video Analyser? Click here to see the whole playlist.

You can check out our video that will teach you all of the essentials about drawing with Once Video Analyser. Click for video example (1 minutes 49 seconds).

Yes. Click on the Resize icon and move the sliders to change the size of the elements. Click for video example (42 seconds).

Yes. Select the text, right click on it, and select the font size. Click for video example (11 seconds).

To delete one drawing, click on the „Select“ icon, select the element, and delete it by clicking on the „Recycle bin“ icon.
To delete all drawings in a frame, just click on the „Recycle bin“ icon and then select „Yes“ to confirm.
Click for a video example (44 seconds).

The Chromakey feature makes your analysis look more attractive by applying a visual effect that helps the added graphic element look more natural by putting it behind the player. Click for video example (30 seconds).

Certainly! With our newly released player tracking feature, you can seamlessly track individual players while the video plays in real-time.
Click for video example (75 seconds).

With our new release Overlay Feature, anyone can add Overlay Text which won’t pause the video and will stay on the screen as long as you want. Check video example (36 seconds).

Check all the functions inside the drawing mode screen on this video tutorial (72 seconds).

You can easily create different kind of playlists in Once Video Analyser drawing mode, check this short video tutorial how (34 seconds).

Tracking

To track a player, first click on the tracking icon. Next, select the desired tool and then the player you want to track. Once selected, click the “start tracking” icon. The software will then track the player for a duration of 10 seconds. Click for video example (102 seconds).

If you notice the trajectory starts following the wrong player, simply pause the video. Adjust the tracking box to the correct position, and then click the “start tracking” icon again to resume tracking. Click for video example (102 seconds).

Should you need to manually adjust the position of the tracking tool, pause the video first. Reposition the tracking box to the desired location, and then resume your video. Repeat this process for any frame where you wish to reposition the tracking box. Click for video example (102 seconds).

To add a new trajectory to an existing one, pause the video and select the current tracking box. Click on the “track player” icon, and the software will seamlessly add an additional 10 seconds to the current trajectory. Click for video example (102 seconds).

If you wish to stop tracking manually before the 10-second duration ends, click on the tracking icon and select the relevant tool and player. Click the “start tracking” icon, but within the 10-second span, pause the video and hit the confirm button.Click for video example (102 seconds).

To create 100% accurate trajectory for tracking, please use the arrows in the tracking menu. Check short video tutorial how (18 seconds).

To track Multiple Player in Once Video Analyser, the workflow is pretty similar as tracking individual player, but in this case you have to create and fix more than one trajectory box. Check video example on youtube (29 seconds).

Export & Share

Want to watch export tutorials for Once Video Analyser? Click here to see the whole playlist.

You can export videos with drawings and without drawings. You can export your analysis as more clips or merged in one video. If you merge your analysis to one video, you can adjust and sort the video. You can export clips to one folder or to different folders, sorted by match event names.
Click for video example (83 seconds).

Yes, you have the option to export selected actions in one clip.
Click for video example (40 seconds).

Yes. You can do this by tagging all of the events that interest you for the statistical analysis and then export the data as an excel file.
Click for video example (17 seconds).

Yes, you can share your analysis with other Once Video Analyser users as an XML file. You just export your analysis as an XML and send the file to the other person. They can import the XML file to their program and open the analysis you have created. Click for video example (19 seconds).

  • Please check if your graphics card driver is updated – it should be 6 months old or newer.
  • Please check the size of your video file. Full HD 2 hours video 1920×1080 should be 4-6 GB and HD Ready 2 hour long videos 1366×768 pixels should be 2-3 GB. The bigger the file is, the longer it will take to convert.

Exporting with drawings is slow because a video with animations needs to be converted 3 times to get exported. That is why exporting with drawings usually takes 3x longer than export without drawings. The speed depends on the speed of your computer. The more powerful the machine, the faster the export.
The ideal specifications are i7, RAM 16GB, SSD disc – they make a 30 second HD video with one drawing getting exported in 10 second.

Certification

  • You are going to learn how to tag game events and tactical elements.
  • You will learn how to highlight tagged events with the help of 3D animated graphics.
  • You will learn how to organise your analysis and how to prepare it for presentation.
  • We will teach you how to export statistics in the excel file format.

Becoming a professional Video Analyst certified by Once Sport offers several significant benefits:

  • It provides you with a recognized certificate that verifies your expertise in the realm of video analysis, establishing your credibility in the field.
  • The specialized knowledge you acquire sets you apart from other coaches, giving you a competitive edge.
  • The training equips you with the skills to leverage video analysis to enhance your team’s performance, optimizing strategies and player development.
  • As an added bonus, you’ll have the opportunity to utilize our premium Once Video Analyser Elite for a generous three-week period.
You’ll receive a diploma that accredits you as a professional Video Analyst certified by Once Sport and you’ll be listed in our list of Certified Professionals.

The certification course is designed to be comprehensive yet manageable, requiring approximately 6-8 hours to complete. This duration includes both the course lectures and homework assignments. The course is typically divided into two sessions. During these sessions, we cover an introduction to the field, a detailed presentation of features, an overview of video analysis techniques, as well as homework and a final exam to assess your understanding and skills.

Lectures and testing will be done online in English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Croatian. They will be held via video call by using Zoom, Skype or Google Hangouts.

The certification offers varied pricing based on qualifications and subscriptions:

  1. If you’re a yearly subscriber to Once Video Analyser or a coach holding a UEFA A licence (or a higher level), the certification is available at no cost to you.
  2. For all other participants, the cost is set at 50 Euro (+ VAT). Notably, this fee also includes a complimentary licence to use Once Elite for a three-week period, adding value to your investment.
To get the date of your certification course, apply for the certification and we will contact you as soon as possible. We know you are busy, so we are flexible and we can arrange the course according to your schedule.

Troubleshooting

Feel free to contact us for any issues or questions. We can help you via video call or we can offer remote desktop support via anydesk.com or Teamviewer.

Check out this short video tutorial (76 seconds) in which you will see how easy it is to install Once Video Analyser on a Mac.

If you need the download link for the MacOS version, you can find it here.

Please try to open the video with Windows Media Player. If it works normally there, it should also work in Once Video Analyser.

This usually happens when a video is corrupted. Try to convert video.
If you downloaded the video from the Internet by using some kind of an online tool, you will most likely need to convert it.
Click for video example (64 seconds).

Please check your video resolution, bitrate and fps. Lowering higher bitrates and resolutions with our converter solves those issues.

Make sure that the original video file and exporting destination is on the local hard drive

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