Video Assist
iPad / Photo et vidéo
Use your iPad as an external monitor and recording device with compatible USB Capture Cards. Easily record videos or capture frame grabs from any HDMI or SDI Video Source.
Equipped with professional tools such as LUTs, Compositing, Focus Peaking, False Color, Zebras, Video Transform, Grid Lines, Center Marks, Aspect Ratio Masks, Anamorphic Desqueeze and Audio Meters.
Review captured video with our suite of in-built playback tools. Set multiple in/out points for a video to quickly get an idea of how it will feel in an edit. Our Playback Controls allow you to scrub to any point in time and navigate frame by frame when required. Playback will loop between different in/out points for takes with multiple actions. The Playback Browser makes finding and sharing specific clips via AirDrop a breeze, you can even assign each clip a rating to keep track of preferred takes.
Clean Video Output is supported for both live video and playback. Simply connect an external monitor to your iPad with a USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort Adaptor or via AirPlay. You’ll then be able to control Video Assist from your iPad while providing a clean video feed to another monitor. When using USB Video Output in tandem with a USB Capture Card you will need to use a USB Hub.
Automatic Record Trigger is supported for ARRI, RED, Sony Venice, Sony Burano, Blackmagic, Canon and DJI Cameras via custom built computer vision models. Record Trigger requires status info on your camera output, it will not work on a clean video feed. If we don’t support Record Trigger for a camera you own please get in touch, we’d love to bring that functionality to Video Assist.
All Videos and Frame Grabs are stored on your iPad and can be accessed from the ‘Files’ App, you can choose if they record ‘On My iPad’, to ‘iCloud Drive’ or on an ‘External Drive’. Create Projects for better organisation when using Video Assist on different jobs or for breaking things down episode to episode on longer projects.
A demo of ‘Video Assist 2.0’ can be viewed here:
https://youtu.be/KehgqY0O1FA
A pre-release demo of ‘Video Assist’ can be viewed here:
https://youtu.be/-KxTDOyLeWQ
Features That Require a ‘Pro’ Subscription:
• LUTs
• Focus Peaking
• False Color
• Zebras
• Compositing
• ProRes Recording*
• Metadata Extraction
*ProRes is Only Supported on Compatible Devices
Verified HDMI Capture Cards:
Accsoon SeeMo
Accsoon SeeMo 4K
Elgato HD60 X
Elgato HD60 S+
Elgato CamLink 4K
EVGA XR1 Lite
J5 Create JVA01
UGREEN Video Capture Dongle
AverMedia Live Gamer Mini
AverMedia ExtremeCap UV (BU110)
Roland UVC-01
Simplecom DA315
Verified SDI Capture Cards:
Accsoon SeeMo Pro¹
AJA U-Tap SDI
Magewell SDI 4K Plus
AVMATRIX UC2018²
Ezcap 327³
Incompatible SDI Capture Cards⁴:
Blackmagic UltraStudio Recorder 3G
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Mini
¹ Accsoon SeeMo Pro Only Works with the Supplied USB-C Cable. Does Not Work with USB Hubs.
² AVMatrix UC2018 is Locked to 60 FPS. Does Not Allow for Other Frame Rates.
³ Lowest Frame Rate for the Ezcap 327 is 30fps. 2160p30 Available via HDMI Input.
⁴ USB Capture Cards must be UVC Compliant to work with Video Assist.
Compatible iPad Models:
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd Generation and Later)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st Generation and Later)
iPad (10th Generation)
iPad Air (4th Generation and Later)
iPad Mini (6th Generation and Later)
As a general rule, if your iPad has a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4/5 Port then it will be compatible.
It is recommend that your iPad has an M1 Chip or newer.
Terms of Use:
https://f004.backblazeb2.com/file/video-assist-public/terms-of-use.pdf
Privacy Policy:
https://f004.backblazeb2.com/file/video-assist-public/privacy-policy.pdf
Apple EULA:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
• Timecode via Tentacle Sync! Record clips with timecode using Tentacle Sync Devices. Connect by Bluetooth or USB to send timecode to your iPad. This provides a complete proxy workflow when paired with Metadata Extract to match camera file names.
• Timecode Offset! Modify the offset between the Video Input and Timecode Input so your recorded clips match camera. Delay varies between different capture cards. It’s best practice to test your offset before using it for a proxy workflow.
• Record Trigger for Sony and Panasonic Cameras! Record Trigger can now be used with the Sony FX6, Panasonic Lumix S1 II and Panasonic Lumix GH7. All video output display modes are supported.
• Vertical Desqueeze! Transform has been updated to support Vertical Anamorphic Formats.
• Improved Audio Meters! Audio Meters are now available when playing back recorded clips. Their accuracy has been improved and now conforms to the PPM -20dbFS Standard. Given the new audio metering pipeline, the issue where Audio Meters wouldn’t work for UVC Capture Cards on iPadOS 26.4 and newer has been resolved.
• Drag and Drop! Videos and Frame Grabs now support drag and drop from the Playback File List. Easily drag clips into editing software to start cutting right away.
• Saved Audio Input Selection! The audio input will be saved when it’s selected from the list. This is helpful when using an external audio capture card in tandem with a different video input.
• Smarter Handling of Multiple Audio Inputs! Only valid audio sources are selectable when multiple audio input devices are connected to the iPad. iPadOS only allows external audio from the last connected device, this update provides a better user experience when working around the limitations imposed by the operating system.
• Updated Recording Pipeline! Variances in frame timing are now corrected while recording, this means recordings are frame accurate even if the USB Capture Card doesn’t use a high quality crystal oscillator.
• Accurate Playback Timeline! Under the hood improvements bring improved frame accuracy when scrubbing the timeline. It’s now easier to precisely snap to the start and end of a clip.
• Refined Frame Grab Viewer! Swiping down to dismiss now feels more natural. The navigation pager has more space and does not overlap the iPadOS Home Indicator.
• The keyboard will now automatically show when adding a new project.
• Fixed an issue where Mask 3 would automatically enable.
• Fixed an issue where the video output would underscan on iOS 26.
• Fixed an issue where VTR Reports would generate with incorrect text colors when using Dark Mode.
• Fixed an issue where the most recent Frame Grab wouldn’t load when viewing it immediately after capture.
• Fixed an issue where a Video Effect Slider could reset and then re-apply the previous value.
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This update includes bug fixes to solve various issues introduced in Version 2.2.0:
• Recording will now stop if the connected SeeMo Device changes frame rate.
• Recording will now stop if the capture card is disconnected or the app goes to the background.
• Failed recordings will now correctly finalize and display an error message.
• Devices that do not support ProRes can no longer select it as a video codec for recording.
• Fixed an issue where recording could fail and the record button would become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where the app could freeze while using timecode if a SeeMo Device lost signal from camera.
• Fixed an issue where Auto Lock would not be disabled when the app first opens.
