Track and analyze various image and video elements

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Tracker

  -  140.21 MB  -  Open Source
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  • Latest Version

    Tracker 6.2.0 LATEST

  • Review by

    Sophia Jones

  • Operating System

    Windows Vista64 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Douglas Brown / External Link

  • Filename

    Tracker-6.2.0-windows-x64-installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

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Tracker is free video analysis and modeling tool built on the Open Source Physics (OSP) Java framework. It is designed to be used in physics education.

Tracker video modeling software is a powerful way to combine videos with computer modeling. Tracker includes a Java JRE runtime and Xuggle video engine.

Tracker Screenshot 1

Features and Highlights
  • Tracks motion manually or automatically with overlays for velocity, acceleration, and vectors.
  • Calculates center of mass and supports RGB line/time-based profiles.
  • Builds dynamic and kinematic models using point mass and two-body systems.
  • Imports models from spreadsheets or Easy Java Simulations for comparison.
  • Syncs model overlays with videos for direct visual analysis.
  • Plays/records various video formats across platforms using Xuggle.
  • Offers video filters: brightness, ghost trails, deinterlace, and more.
  • Includes lens distortion correction: perspective and radial filters.
  • Exports and transcodes videos with or without graphics.
  • Displays detailed video info like dimensions and frame rate.
  • Supports fixed or changing coordinate systems, including tilt.
  • Provides multiple calibration and reference frame options.
  • Uses metric or custom units for analysis.
  • Allows easy distance and angle measurement with tools.
  • Filters data by circles, steps, or tracks.
  • Enables custom variables and text annotations.
  • Offers auto/manual data analysis and curve fitting.
  • Exports data to text or clipboard in custom formats.
  • Organizes projects with a searchable library browser.
  • Opens Tracker files via URL; supports metadata search.
  • Allows custom app settings, student note views, and GUI tweaks.
Tracker Screenshot 2

How to Use

Launch the Tracker program on your PC/Laptop

Import a video for motion analysis

Calibrate the video scale using a known length

Set a coordinate system for accurate tracking

Mark tracking points frame by frame

Analyze data using built-in graphs and tools

Export data as needed for further analysis

Tracker Screenshot 3

It supports the following video formats:
  • Standard video files: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .flv, and .mov
  • Animated .gif images
  • Numbered image sequences in .jpg, .png, or .gif formats (e.g., ball00.jpg, ball01.jpg...)
  • Image sequences can also be loaded from a .zip archive
  • iPhone users: Set Camera > Formats > Most Compatible
  • Android users: Disable High efficiency video under Camera > Advanced recording options
System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
  • Java: Java 8 or higher (Java must be installed separately if using the JAR version)
  • RAM: Minimum 2 GB (4 GB or more recommended)
  • Disk Space: 200 MB free disk space
  • Graphics: OpenGL-compatible graphics card recommended
PROS
  • Free and open-source software
  • Ideal for physics education
  • Supports customizable tracking
  • Built-in data analysis tools
  • Cross-platform compatibility
CONS
  • Interface feels outdated
  • Requires Java installation
  • Limited video format support
  • No official customer support


Download Tracker Latest Version

  • Tracker 6.2.0 Screenshots

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    Tracker 6.2.0 Screenshot 1
  • Tracker 6.2.0 Screenshot 2
  • Tracker 6.2.0 Screenshot 3
  • Tracker 6.2.0 Screenshot 4

What's new in this version:

- added URL links, Data files, EJS simulations to library resource types
- enabled online collections to open Tracker, video and image resources in Tracker Online
- enabled online collections to open Data resources in DataTool Online
- enabled online collections to open EJS resources in WebEJS
- enabled fully functional standalone Library Browser Online
- added MediaInfo to JS to read video properties without requiring preview in Tracker Online

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