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PlaySight SmartCourt pricing, subscription fees and cloud storage: the video-editing step

PlaySight SmartCourt pricing models, subscription fees and cloud storage are questions for that service’s provider. This page covers a separate task: adding a basketball shot tracer to a video already saved on your device, without suggesting that a HoopCut export is a PlaySight plan or integration.

If a recording is available for you to save through the service you use, first check the exported file itself. Confirm that it contains the full shot and has a supported format before opening it in the HoopCut workspace.

HoopCut is a separate basketball video editor and is not affiliated with PlaySight.

Add a shot tracer to your basketball clip

01 Import02 Trace03 ShareUp to 30 seconds · Free

or drop your video here

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

PlaySight SmartCourt video: 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.

Separate recording-service costs from a basketball editing task

When comparing a recording service, write down the plan’s included storage, export access, retention period and any limits on users or venues. Confirm those details directly with the provider. Then evaluate the shot-tracer effect using a local clip you can already access.

Check the actual downloaded file

Play the file on your device before importing it. A page link or recording-service dashboard URL is not the same as a saved video file.

Keep the original export

Retain the recording-service export alongside the shorter traced clip. That preserves any context that was left outside your selected highlight passage.

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

PlaySight SmartCourt video: questions and answers

What are the current PlaySight SmartCourt subscription fees?

This page does not quote or verify PlaySight prices. Ask the provider for a current plan or venue quote, including storage and export conditions.

Does HoopCut connect to a PlaySight cloud account?

No integration is provided here. HoopCut accepts a supported saved video file; it does not sign in to another recording service or retrieve its cloud library.

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.

YOUR NEXT SHOT

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