# Trakt not tracking playback correctly after re-encoded/local video files?

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**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** google-tv, android-tv\
**Created:** [April 30, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-not-tracking-playback-correctly-after-re-encoded-local-video-files/108656 "2026-04-30T23:32:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-not-tracking-playback-correctly-after-re-encoded-local-video-files/108656/1 "2026-04-30T23:32:47Z")

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Hi,

I’ve been running into a small issue with Trakt when dealing with locally edited video files. In some cases, I take existing video files and re-encode or trim them slightly (e.g. adjusting length, bitrate, etc.) using [free capcut](https://cepcutapk.com/), and then play them through my usual setup (Plex/Kodi with Trakt scrobbling).

What I’m noticing is:

- Playback sometimes doesn’t scrobble at all

- Or progress isn’t tracked correctly

- Occasionally the file doesn’t seem to match anything on Trakt

I’m assuming this might be due to changes in file structure/metadata after re-encoding, but I’m not entirely sure how Trakt determines matches in these cases.

Has anyone dealt with something similar when using modified or locally processed video files?  
Is there a recommended way to keep files “Trakt-friendly” after re-encoding?

Thanks!