How to get Source file path in plugin

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November 28, 2024
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I‘m using C++ and ppro's SDK to write an video filter type plug-in. I need to get the source file address of the selected video material.

Is there any way to get it in the SDK?

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Correct answer Bruce Bullis

No.
A video filter is designed to operate on pixel buffers, not source media. Footage interpretation, source settings effects, and video filters earlier in the stack all have the opportunity to modify pixels, before they are sent to your video filter.

Additionally, the source pixels could be coming from a nested sequence (which will not have a path), or a synthetic importer....

No video filter should be relying on a media path.

Bruce Bullis

Correct answer

Community Manager

No.
A video filter is designed to operate on pixel buffers, not source media. Footage interpretation, source settings effects, and video filters earlier in the stack all have the opportunity to modify pixels, before they are sent to your video filter.

Additionally, the source pixels could be coming from a nested sequence (which will not have a path), or a synthetic importer....

No video filter should be relying on a media path.

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You're right, it's just that my plugin's special logic requires it.

Bruce Bullis

Community Manager

Even if you somehow obtained the source media path for the trackItem to which your effect is applied, there is a very, very small chance that the source media is what your plugin is actually being asked to operate on.