• Brad

  11 days ago

  While it doesn't work for every single job, it definitely has worked for most of them. This is now my go-to tracking tool. It's allowed me to track some very tricky shots for my short film that i would otherwise have been unable to use . Thank you.

• ronenosity

  2 months ago

  works great!

• ahmad

  4 months ago

  I love it when it works, i shoot a very sharp videos at 6k 300 bitrate with no motion blur and still telling me that my footage quality is bad, also always asking to enable vertical shot option somewhere unknown, totally unusable add-on for me .

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  Axel Olsson

  4 months ago

  Hello Ahmad,

  Thank you for your feedback, and I'm sorry to hear that the addon did not meet your expectations. I'd like to clarify that when the addon references "quality," it is specifically referring to the footage's suitability for tracking. This includes factors like minimal motion blur, proper exposure, and other elements that contribute to effective tracking.

  This information is clearly outlined on the addon's main page, where I mention the following guidelines for high-quality, trackable footage:

  ""
  - Detailed stationary elements: Structures, ground, or other non-moving objects with clear and distinct features.
  - Low motion blur: Footage with minimal blur allows for more accurate tracking.
  - Proper exposure: Well-lit scenes make it easier to identify trackable features.
  - Decent resolution: 1920x1080 is ideal; higher resolutions like 4K are supported but may require more processing time.
  - Parallax movement: Footage that includes different perspectives and angles, allowing the addon to generate accurate 3D location data for each tracker.
  - Stable and smooth camera movement: Even handheld footage can work well if the camera is held as steadily as possible.
  ""

  As you can see, I even mention that a resolution near 1080p is often preferred over 4K due to reduced processing time and power. Regarding your situation, even though you used 6K footage, the resolution alone does not guarantee optimal tracking quality—especially if the footage includes significant motion blur, noise, or is filmed in challenging conditions, such as low-light environments with excessive camera movement.

  If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. I’m more than happy to help.

  Best regards,
  Axel
• Eduard

  5 months ago

  Amazing addon!

• sameer uddin

  5 months ago

  So it works as promised. I am sure the updated version has fixed the issues that prevailed in the previous versions , really speeds up the workflow , i got a .45 p solve error on a phone cam low light footage , the addon seems to be working well and it took under a mintue to track a 7 sec clip. the frame was static and did not have much motion , But i hope this addons sees more development as we don't have many 3rd party tools for MT or Camera Tracking.
  Thank you

• Ugo

  6 months ago

  So useful, fast work flow. I love it

• Bassem Adel

  6 months ago

  didn't even watch tutorials and got impressive results , it is impressive and intuitive !
  it saves hours if not days if you are going to track a crazy moving camera,
  1-click solution no doubt , and the best about it , supporting vertical videos

  I tried on a challenging footage and it did it only in 2 minutes ! and 0.4 error threshold , just set your floor trackers and bam ! you are done , I took on the same footage around 30-45 minutes for having 0.5 and 5-6 minutes to get a rough track of 0.8 with few trackers , this beast can do a tromendous of amount of trackers that is humanely impossible 😂
  Quite valuable addon , I recommend it

• G Wingfield

  7 months ago

  Contrary to some ridiculous reviews on this site, Flaxtrax is actually a fast autotrack and solving solution for Blender. I got a great solve from 250 frame iphone footage in 1 minute 50 seconds. If you know anything about camera tracking, you will realize that this is actually very fast. I can say this because I have used many of the top camera trackers including Syntheyes, Davinci Resolve, PTrack, After Effects and Nuke.
  If you have ever used Blenders camera tracker, you will appreciate that it is powerful but very tedious to use and takes hell of a long time to get solid tracks. This plugin really makes it so easy and much faster. You also need to know that camera tracking is a skill that requires knowledge of many issues and its not a simple matter of throwing any old footage at the tracker and expecting Hollywood results.
  Okay, that was a generous appraisal, here's what I don't like (and its something that can be fixed). When you press the Autotrack button, the Blender effectively freezes. The CPU goes into 100% flat out mode and you think it's going to crash. The software really needs to display a message (like the red bar in After Effects) and perhaps indicate the progress in a user friendly way. Maybe the CPU could be throttled back to 85% ?
  Finally, I can recommend this to those people who know what they are doing but if you are a camera tracking rookie, you need to learn the fundamentals first so that you can really get the most from this excellent plugin.

• Feras Zuhair

  7 months ago

  This add-on did not meet my expectations, particularly after reaching out to the creator for assistance and receiving inadequate support.

  While the functionality of the add-on was not the primary concern, the processing speed was significantly slower than advertised. This was especially noticeable when working with 4K footage, which resulted in an inefficient workflow. The add-on also failed to provide accurate tracking for all elements, leading to unsatisfactory results.

  In addition, the customer service provided by the creator was lacking. Despite my efforts to communicate my concerns, the responses I received were insufficient and did not address my issues effectively.

  Considering the investment made in purchasing this add-on and the time spent attempting to utilize it, I am deeply disappointed with the overall experience. The description of the add-on as "fast" and "getting faster with every update" is misleading and does not accurately reflect its performance.

  While I understand the importance of customer feedback, I feel compelled to share my experience to prevent others from encountering similar frustrations. I hope that the creator will reconsider the accuracy of the product description and provide improved customer support in the future.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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  Axel Olsson

  7 months ago

  Hello Feras Zuhair,

  Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear that the add-on did not meet your expectations. I would like to address your concerns and provide some clarification.

  Firstly, the performance of the add-on, as well as Blender's camera solver, is highly dependent on the quality and characteristics of the footage being used. For instance, footage with a blurred background and moving objects, such as a person walking across the scene, can result in longer processing times due to a lack of stationary, solid objects to track. Conversely, footage with visible stationary objects like structures or the ground, and minimal external movement (or appropriately masked movement), should process more efficiently. This dependency on footage quality is consistent across all tracking software and is not an issue specific to the add-on.

  Regarding your comments about customer support being "inadequate" and "lacking," I respectfully disagree. We have had numerous conversations where you acknowledged, "Please understand that there is nothing wrong with the add-on itself," indicating that the issue was not directly related to the add-on. Both I and the official Blendermarket support team have provided guidance, and I have personally explained how to enhance processing speed and utilize the add-on more effectively. I even offered to review your scene setup and track the footage myself, but you declined.

  As previously mentioned, processing speed is heavily influenced by the footage provided. High-quality footage should contain clearly visible stationary objects for the camera to track. If external moving objects are present, masking them out can prevent tracking issues. In your case, working with 6K footage (6144x3160) involves processing 19.4 million pixels, which is significantly more than 1920x1080 footage with around 2 million pixels. Naturally, this will take longer to process, but this does not indicate a problem with the add-on or the support provided.

  I appreciate your critique and will take it as constructive feedback, even though some points may not be accurate. I will continue to work on improving the add-on's performance, though it largely depends on Blender's camera reconstruction code. Rest assured, I am committed to making the add-on faster in future updates.

  Best regards,
  Axel
• Baurzhan

  8 months ago

  The addon keeps getting better and better!

  There are 3 points and the addon will become very cool!

  1) An important point is to add not only just camera tracking, but also OBJECT tracking. This will be really cool! For example, select an object with a marker as in the after and let it rattle.

  2) The mask doesn’t seem to be bad, but it still needs some work, otherwise we have a lot of people in the scene.

  3) The most important and coolest change you made was the speed per 1000 frames for a resolution of 1920*1080. He does tracking in about 20 minutes. It will be great if you speed it up for 4k resolution.

  Bro we believe in you! You are making the addon cooler and cooler every time!

  Please add object tracking, improve the mask and try to increase the speed for vertical scenes from 4k.

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