PlayBase isn’t just for post-match analysis—it also lets you tag events in real time during a live game.

In this video, you’ll learn how to use Live Mode to code a match as it happens, and how to link your tags with the full game video afterward.

What is Live Mode?

Live Mode allows you to:

• Start a coding session while the match is being played or recorded

• Use the Code Table or CodePad to tag events in real time

• Save those tags to a Coding File

• Link the tags to the full match video later, once the recording is available

It’s perfect for live scouting, in-game tactical observations, and half-time or post-match reviews.

How to Use Live Mode

1. Open or create a Video Project

2. Load or create a Coding File

3. Turn Live Mode ON

4. The recording panel will appear

5. Click Start Recording to begin coding live

6. Use your Code Table or CodePad to tag events during the match

7. When the game ends, click Stop Recording

Your tags are saved and ready to be synced with the actual video file.

Link Your Live Tags with Video

After the match:

1. Return to your Video Project

2. Import the full match video

3. Use the Sync Manager to align your tagged events with the recorded video (covered in a later tutorial)

Once synced, your live-coded events become fully functional within the PlayBase timeline, just like post-game tags.

Best Use Cases

• Matchday coaching and analysis

• Real-time observations for tactical adjustments

• Quick turnaround for post-game reports

👉 Coming up: Learn how to Import XML from other tagging software into your PlayBase project.