HoopCut/Shot Tracer

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Augmented reality basketball and a recorded shot tracer

An augmented reality basketball experience and an effect added after recording are different workflows. Decide whether you need live interaction or a finished video. HoopCut’s workspace here operates on saved footage, letting you inspect a visible shot trail without presenting it as an interactive court or game.

For a recorded bank-shot attempt, keep the backboard and ball visible through the finish. Compare the added trail with the original frames, then describe the result as an edited video rather than something projected onto the physical court.

Add a shot tracer to your basketball clip

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MP4, MOV, WebM · Max 512 MB
Free · Up to 30 secondsThe app supports videos up to 1 hour.

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SEE IT IN ACTION

See the basketball shot tracer effect

25-second example
A prepared HoopCut clip demonstrating the shot trail effect.

FROM CLIP TO HIGHLIGHT

AR basketball: from clip to shot trail

Watch a sample
  1. Illustration of a video file being uploaded
    01

    Choose a basketball clip

    Upload your saved recording and select a passage of up to 30 seconds.

  2. Basketball footage with a glowing shot trail near the hoop
    02

    Preview the shot trail

    Choose the target hoop when prompted and check the effect against the visible ball.

  3. Illustration of a finished basketball clip ready to download
    03

    Export your highlight

    Download the free Firework export and keep the original recording.

Describe when and where the visual effect appears

Check whether a product changes a live experience or creates an edited recording afterward. That distinction affects the equipment and output you should expect. In this workspace, the visible trail appears in the processed video; it does not turn the playing surface or camera view into a live interactive system.

Keep the source available

Retain the original recording so viewers can distinguish the captured shot from the visual effect added during editing afterward.

Avoid live-game claims

Describe the export as a video effect rather than an AR training activity, projected court feature or live gameplay system.

Prepare a clear basketball shot for the tracer

Keep the basketball, shooting hand and target hoop in the frame. Choose a short passage that starts before the release and ends after the ball reaches the basket. A steady camera and a visible flight give you a clearer view of the added trail.

  1. Use the original saved recording when possible, before social-media compression.
  2. Select a passage of up to 30 seconds that includes the release and finish.
  3. Choose the correct hoop when prompted, especially when several baskets are visible.

Review the basketball trail before sharing

Play the preview through once at normal speed, then check the release, highest point and finish. The effect should follow the visible ball without hiding the action. Keep an unedited copy if you also want to review footwork, timing or the surrounding play.

  1. Check any moment when another player or the backboard blocks the ball.
  2. Export the free Firework effect once the preview is ready.
  3. Save the edited clip separately from the original recording.

Watch a basketball tracer example

AR basketball: questions and answers

Is this an augmented reality basketball game?

No. The workspace processes saved basketball footage after recording. It does not provide live game interaction, projected targets or a physical court installation.

Can a traced clip show the difference between recording and editing?

Keep the original and edited versions together, then compare the same shot. The visible trail should be described as an added effect on the saved video.

Which videos can I use?

Choose a saved MP4, MOV or WebM basketball video up to 512 MB. Select a segment of up to 30 seconds with the ball and hoop visible.

What can I export on this page?

Firework is the free web export. You can preview the other effect styles and follow the HoopCut app link for more effects.

Does the tracer measure shooting accuracy?

No. The tracer is a visual editing effect. It does not provide a shooting percentage, player rating or coaching assessment.

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