Video Fixes - overview
Video Fixes let you correct technical problems with a video after it's been uploaded - without touching your original file.
No AI involved
All Video Fixes use traditional signal processing - the same kind of filters that have been in professional video tools for decades. There is no machine learning, no AI inference, no data sent to any AI service, and no AI-generated output. What you get is a deterministic, standards-based encode: you can read exactly what each filter does and predict the result.
How it works
Every fix follows the same pattern:
- Configure - choose your settings on the tool page.
- Test - Long Play encodes a short test clip (up to 3 minutes) using your settings. This usually takes a minute or two.
- Review - watch the test clip and decide whether the result is right.
- Approve or adjust - if it looks good, approve and the full video re-encodes. If not, tweak the settings and test again, or discard.
You can discard a pending fix at any time before approving.
Fixes reset your saved thumbnails and posters
Fixes that change the picture or the timeline remove any thumbnails and posters you saved for the video, including the originals, and create new ones from the fixed video. You are shown a warning and asked to confirm first. Audio-only fixes and Quality Optimization don't reset anything. See Choosing your thumbnail and poster.
Your original is never modified
When you approve a fix, Long Play re-encodes your video's playback renditions using the new settings. Your original uploaded file is never altered. You can always re-encode again with different settings if you change your mind.
Plan requirements
| Fix | Plan required |
|---|---|
| Crop | Free |
| Rotate & flip | Free |
| Trim start/end | Free |
| Remove a section | Creator+ |
| Deinterlace | Creator+ |
| A/V Sync Offset | Creator+ |
| VFR Fix | Creator+ |
| Noise Reduction | Creator+ |
| Color Correction | Creator+ |
| Speed Change | Creator+ |
| HDR → SDR Tonemap | Creator+ |
| Stabilization | Creator+ |
| Film Restoration | Creator+ |
| Quality Optimization | Creator+ |
Results vary - always test first
Video Fixes are non-destructive by design, but the right settings depend on your specific footage. A denoise level that works well on one video may produce a watery sound on another. A stabilization that looks smooth on a short clip may not behave the same way on a two-hour film.
Use the test clip to check your result before approving. You're applying these fixes at your own judgement - Long Play can't predict how a filter will interact with a particular piece of footage.
Re-encoding from your original
If you approve a fix and later decide you don't want it, any approved fix can be reversed. Your original uploaded file is never modified, so it's always available as the source for a fresh re-encode. Individual fixes can be undone from their tool page, or you can undo all fixes and re-encode from scratch from the Video Fixes hub.
Finding Video Fixes
Go to your video's edit page and click Video Fixes, or navigate directly to /me/videos/{video-id}/fixes.