If you’ve used another tagging or analysis tool and have an XML file with your event data, PlayBase allows you to import it and continue your workflow without starting from scratch.

In this video, you’ll learn how to bring XML event data into a PlayBase project and how to view and interact with those events on the timeline.

Why Import XML?

PlayBase is compatible with data from other platforms. If your workflow includes software that exports XML (like Nacsport, LongoMatch, or manual spreadsheets), you can easily import that data and work with it inside your PlayBase environment.

This is useful when:

• You want to switch to PlayBase without losing existing tags

• You collaborate with other teams using different tools

• You receive pre-tagged matches from external sources

How to Import XML

1. Open your Video Project

2. In the Video Manager, look for the Import XML option

3. Select your XML file from your computer

4. PlayBase will parse the file and add the event data to your timeline

5. Each tagged event will appear as a bar in the timeline

Clicking on a bar will show you the associated clips and metadata.

Working With Imported Events

Once the XML is loaded, you can:

• Play and preview each tagged event

• Trim, reassign, or re-label clips

• Save events to playlists

• Add visualizations, drawings, or overlays just like native PlayBase events

Pro Tip

If the timestamps in your XML don’t align with your video, use the Sync Manager to synchronize them accurately (see next tutorial).

👉 Next: Learn how to use the Sync Manager to align XML data with your video file.