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Recording with GoPro

Required beta settings

Use identical settings for your segment reference video and every run on that segment:

SettingValue
CameraGoPro Hero 9–13
Resolution1080p
Frame rate25 FPS
Field of viewWide (not Ultra Wide)
StabilizationNormal (not HyperSmooth Ultra / max EIS)

Create a Taawn preset on your camera

The easiest way to stay consistent is to save a dedicated preset on the camera (name it e.g. Taawn) and use it for every segment and run. You only set it up once.

GoPro HERO9: start from the built-in Standard preset, then change only what differs from the table above:

  1. On the camera or in the GoPro app, open Standard
  2. Set 1080p, 25 FPS, Wide lens, and Normal stabilization (not HyperSmooth Ultra)
  3. Save the result as a new preset named Taawn and select it before you record

On the camera, confirm the status bar shows 1080 · 25 · W (1080p, 25 FPS, Wide). In the GoPro app, open your Taawn preset and verify resolution, frame rate, and lens match the table.

HERO10 and newer

The steps are the same idea: duplicate an existing video preset, adjust resolution, FPS, lens, and stabilization to match the table, then save it as Taawn.

GoPro camera screen showing Standard preset with 1080, 25 FPS, and Wide field of view
On-camera check: Taawn preset (from Standard) showing 1080p, 25 FPS, and Wide (W)
GoPro app video settings showing 1080p resolution, 25 FPS, and Wide lens
In the GoPro app: edit Standard, save as Taawn, and match these values

Why these settings?

Ultra Wide applies artificial stretch that Taawn does not support in this beta. Mixed FPS or resolution between segment and runs hurts matching and 3D alignment.

Consistency checklist

Before every recording:

  • Use your Taawn camera preset (or the same manual settings every time)
  • Same camera model
  • Same settings for segment video and all runs
  • Clean lens, no large obstructions in frame
  • Similar lighting when possible

Mounting

Mount the GoPro securely on chest or handlebar with the trail ahead visible. Avoid hands, bags, or mud guards blocking the view.

GoPro HERO9 mounted upside down under a helmet visor
Stable mount with a clear view of the trail ahead

Get videos from GoPro Quik

Export your recording to your phone’s gallery so Taawn can access it. In GoPro Quik, open Media, pick your clip, optionally trim it to the segment you need, then save it to your phone.

  1. Open GoPro Quik and go to the Media tab

    GoPro Quik Media tab showing recorded clips

  2. Tap the recording you want to export

    GoPro Quik video playback screen

  3. Tap Trim to cut the clip to your segment (recommended)

    GoPro Quik trim button highlighted on playback screen

  4. Drag the handles to set the start of your clip

    GoPro Quik create clip screen with trim handles

  5. Set the end point and tap Save

    GoPro Quik create clip screen with end point selected

  6. Wait while Quik prepares the clip

    GoPro Quik preparing video progress screen

  7. When finished, the trimmed clip is saved in Quik — tap Done

    GoPro Quik clip saved confirmation screen

  8. Open the share menu, choose Save to smartphone, verify 1080p, then tap Next

    GoPro Quik save to smartphone dialog

  9. Wait until the file is saved to your phone’s gallery

    GoPro Quik saving media to phone progress

Then in Taawn, pick that video when creating a segment or uploading a run.

Conditions & disclaimer

Taawn works best in dry conditions with a clean lens. Heavy rain, mud, or a dirty lens often break video matching and 3D alignment. This is alpha/beta software — always ride within your limits.