# ELAN **URL:** http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/c/elan/7.md [Latest](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/latest.md) · [Categories](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/categories.md) --- ## [ELAN information and download](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-information-and-download/19)
**Author:** [@tla\_admin](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/tla_admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2020 11:32 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-information-and-download/19 "2020-01-27T11:32:43Z")
Info and topics about ELAN can be found in this category. ELAN is an annotation tool for audio and video recordings. More information about ELAN can be found here: https://archive.mpi.nl/tla/elan. You can download the … --- ## [ELAN (7.1) doesn't show CMDI metadata when element names have namespace prefixes](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-doesnt-show-cmdi-metadata-when-element-names-have-namespace-prefixes/4730)
**Author:** [@fingim](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/fingim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 09:35 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-doesnt-show-cmdi-metadata-when-element-names-have-namespace-prefixes/4730 "2026-10-15T09:35:29Z")
Hello, we are currently creating Clarin metadata files (CMDI) for annotated videos. In the CMDIs, the elements have namespace prefixes, cmd: and cmdp:, and are valid, but ELAN (7.1) doesn’t display them in the Metadata … --- ## [ELAN doesn't play video when playing an annotation](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-doesnt-play-video-when-playing-an-annotation/4726)
**Author:** [@MZ06](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/MZ06)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 07:44 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-doesnt-play-video-when-playing-an-annotation/4726 "2026-09-28T07:44:00Z")
Hi, I am a student assistent who has been annotating non-verbal reactions of two datasets (both MP4 files) in ELAN 6.7. The first dataset contains video’s that have been recorded with a camera. I was able to annotate th… --- ## [Interlinearization Mode analyzer configuration](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/interlinearization-mode-analyzer-configuration/4724)
**Author:** [@Anna.S](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/Anna.S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2026 12:15 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/interlinearization-mode-analyzer-configuration/4724 "2026-09-22T12:15:59Z")
Dear ELAN team, I am struggling to start up Interlinearization mode. It has been a few years since I last used it so maybe I have forgotten a step. We have a lexicon and I have set up tier types and tiers that are conne… --- ## [OpenType ligatures not applied for non-"complex" scripts](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/opentype-ligatures-not-applied-for-non-complex-scripts/4720)
**Author:** [@jasminenicolespence](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/jasminenicolespence)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 16:37 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/opentype-ligatures-not-applied-for-non-complex-scripts/4720 "2026-09-14T16:37:08Z")
Subject: Font rendering — OpenType ligatures not applied for non-“complex” scripts I ran into an issue that I think reflects a broader limitation worth flagging, rather than a one-off bug in our font. We built a custom… --- ## [SHIFT+ENTER to pop out annotation?](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/shift-enter-to-pop-out-annotation/4717)
**Author:** [@AmandaH](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/AmandaH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 07:15 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/shift-enter-to-pop-out-annotation/4717 "2026-09-03T07:15:05Z")
Hello! I’m using ELAN 7.1 on a PC. For many years now, I’ve used the key command SHIFT+ENTER while working in an open annotation in Annotation Mode. This has always popped out the annotation to a separate window that I c… --- ## [Waveform not scaling with annotation zoom](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/waveform-not-scaling-with-annotation-zoom/4715)
**Author:** [@marsic](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/marsic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 13:09 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/waveform-not-scaling-with-annotation-zoom/4715 "2026-08-26T13:09:34Z")
I have one ELAN file in which the attached wav file does not scale with the annotation zoom. The Annotations zoom in or out but the wav file remains the same and is thus out of sync (or really mis-scaled). The zoom on th… --- ## [Bulk clip selection](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/bulk-clip-selection/4626)
**Author:** [@wangana](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/wangana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 15:05 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/bulk-clip-selection/4626 "2026-08-17T15:05:22Z")
I really appreciate the ‘clip selection’ and ‘clip selection with praat’ functions in ELAN. Is it possible to clip more than one selection at time? For instance, I have a specific tier of annotations that represent por… --- ## [Possible bug in "Add dependent tiers to participants' tier structures"](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/possible-bug-in-add-dependent-tiers-to-participants-tier-structures/4709)
**Author:** [@belyaev](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/belyaev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 14:31 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/possible-bug-in-add-dependent-tiers-to-participants-tier-structures/4709 "2026-08-14T14:31:33Z")
Hello, In ELAN 7.1, the function “Add dependent tiers to participants’ tier structures” seems to only work if the participant prefix is identical to the participant name. For example, if participants are called “Peter” … --- ## [Elan freezes (Mac)](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-freezes-mac/4712)
**Author:** [@nicholast](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/nicholast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 13:42 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-freezes-mac/4712 "2026-08-13T13:42:06Z")
On a mac, while editing in annotation mode, Elan freezes. Playback continues but Elan is unresponsive and needs to be force quit --- ## [Play/pause media Mac - freeze](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/play-pause-media-mac-freeze/4708)
**Author:** [@Elzuc](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/Elzuc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 13:04 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/play-pause-media-mac-freeze/4708 "2026-08-13T13:04:29Z")
Hi, using both 7.1 and 6.8 versions of ELAN on MacOS 15.6, the crosshair freezes when using the play/pause media function. We have already tried closing and opening the program repeatedly. Thanks for any help! --- ## [REFI QDA Export bug](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/refi-qda-export-bug/4700)
**Author:** [@praat-enthusiast](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/praat-enthusiast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2026 11:11 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/refi-qda-export-bug/4700 "2026-06-24T11:11:55Z")
Hi there, I’ve just tried out the new REFI-QDA Export feature in ELAN 7.1, but have received a rather opaque error about the export thread being interrupted. Not sure if I might have done something setting up the exp… --- ## [ELAN 7.1 lagging on Win11](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-lagging-on-win11/4697)
**Author:** [@ncindy](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/ncindy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2026 14:02 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-lagging-on-win11/4697 "2026-06-08T14:02:27Z")
Hello, I’m trying to help a lab group resolve their issue with ELAN lagging/freezing on their lab computers while trying to annotate 1hr long videos. We found a workaround where switching view modes and switching back … --- ## [Bug report: analyzers do not fully parse sequences of stems/roots](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/bug-report-analyzers-do-not-fully-parse-sequences-of-stems-roots/4694)
**Author:** [@weijian](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/weijian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2026 09:02 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/bug-report-analyzers-do-not-fully-parse-sequences-of-stems-roots/4694 "2026-06-01T09:02:10Z")
Dear Divya, I have encountered a problem in the interlinearization mode of ELAN 7.1 (Apple Silicon; similar behavior on Windows). The lexicon analyzer does not seem to parse sequences of stems or roots, even though all … --- ## [Format of export from Annotation Overlaps Information](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/format-of-export-from-annotation-overlaps-information/4693)
**Author:** [@lindsanf](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/lindsanf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2026 14:11 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/format-of-export-from-annotation-overlaps-information/4693 "2026-05-28T14:11:25Z")
Hello, I use the Export Multiple Files as → Annotation Overlaps Information function in ELAN often for my work investigating signed languages. I like this function because it allows one to choose a reference tier and th… --- ## [ELAN freezes when opening/interacting with Interlinearization mode on Windows 11](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-freezes-when-opening-interacting-with-interlinearization-mode-on-windows-11/4690)
**Author:** [@mgarbayona](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/mgarbayona)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2026 08:00 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-freezes-when-opening-interacting-with-interlinearization-mode-on-windows-11/4690 "2026-05-22T08:00:41Z")
Hi all, I’m helping troubleshoot an intermittent ELAN issue on a colleague’s Windows machine and would appreciate any advice. The issue is that ELAN sometimes becomes unresponsive and has to be closed through Task Mana… --- ## [Video gets stuck every second (or less) in ELAN](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/video-gets-stuck-every-second-or-less-in-elan/4686)
**Author:** [@a.f13](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/a.f13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2026 09:00 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/video-gets-stuck-every-second-or-less-in-elan/4686 "2026-05-13T09:00:21Z")
Hi! I am trying to play .mp4 videos in ELAN 7.1 (Windows 11 OS), but they stumble every second or less. I’ve tried it with different files and the result is the same. My colleagues were playing these same video files in… --- ## [Online .eaf player](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/online-eaf-player/4683)
**Author:** [@nicholast](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/nicholast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2026 20:35 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/online-eaf-player/4683 "2026-05-03T20:35:19Z")
We have launched an online player for ELAN files in the PARADISEC collection: https:/ /www.paradisec.org.au/blog/2026/05/online-elan-file-player-in-the-paradisec-collection/ --- ## [Can't create file domain](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/cant-create-file-domain/4678)
**Author:** [@loulouk](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/loulouk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 13:22 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/cant-create-file-domain/4678 "2026-04-29T13:22:15Z")
Hello, I am trying to do a structured search on ELAN, using a file domain. But somehow it doesn’t work with the folder I have selected as I keep getting this message: Any idea how to fix this? Many thanks! Best, --- ## [ELAN 7.1 Segmentation mode bug?](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-segmentation-mode-bug/4676)
**Author:** [@emac0040](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/emac0040)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 08:08 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-7-1-segmentation-mode-bug/4676 "2026-04-23T08:08:52Z")
Ever since updating to 7.1, pressing enter in segmentation mode does not start a new annotation, but creates a short (one second-ish) annotation instead. Is there a way to fix this issue? --- ## [Feature Request: Volume to 200%](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/feature-request-volume-to-200/4674)
**Author:** [@alaskuk](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/alaskuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2026 09:52 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/feature-request-volume-to-200/4674 "2026-04-15T09:52:55Z")
Some of the audio that I am transcribing is quiet and I would like to raise the volume higher than 100% similar to how VLC media player can raise the volume up to 200%. That would help a lot with certain sections where t… --- ## [\[Cohen's Kappa\] kappa\_ipf for specific annotations](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/cohens-kappa-kappa-ipf-for-specific-annotations/4659)
**Author:** [@valerie](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/valerie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2026 15:03 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/cohens-kappa-kappa-ipf-for-specific-annotations/4659 "2026-03-10T15:03:46Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding Cohen’s Kappa analysis on ELAN. I was wondering why “kappa\_ipf” is NOT computed for specific annotations in an .eaf file, while it is computed for those including unlinked/unmatched a… --- ## [Transcription mode - (certain) cells not editable](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/transcription-mode-certain-cells-not-editable/4633)
**Author:** [@SaraMei](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/SaraMei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 February 2026 12:58 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/transcription-mode-certain-cells-not-editable/4633 "2026-02-09T12:58:00Z")
In Transcription mode, I have three columns to transcribe into. The first column has header: Type 1:phrase, second column has header: Type 3: phrase-item, and the third column has header: phrase-item. My third column is … --- ## [Video playback issue on Linux (ELAN 6.9)](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/video-playback-issue-on-linux-elan-6-9/4649)
**Author:** [@Chloe](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/Chloe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2026 16:22 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/video-playback-issue-on-linux-elan-6-9/4649 "2026-01-23T16:22:36Z")
Hello, I am experiencing a video playback issue in ELAN 6.9 on Linux Mint related to playback speed changes. When the playback speed is set below or above normal, and I move the cursor to a different position in the vi… --- ## [Timeline display on Linux (ELAN 6.9)](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/timeline-display-on-linux-elan-6-9/4647)
**Author:** [@Chloe](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/Chloe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2026 13:15 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/timeline-display-on-linux-elan-6-9/4647 "2026-01-23T13:15:53Z")
I am experiencing a timeline display issue in ELAN 6.9 on Linux MINT. When zooming the timeline beyond 150% (using the bottom-right slider or left-click), the time labels overlap. The timeline does not seem to auto-adju… --- ## [Crosshair stuck at beginning](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/crosshair-stuck-at-beginning/4637)
**Author:** [@boing](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/boing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2026 10:06 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/crosshair-stuck-at-beginning/4637 "2026-01-09T10:06:28Z")
The vertical red line crosshair is stuck at the beginning of .eaf files. I can click and hold to make a selection highlighted in blue, but anytime I make a normal click anywhere in the file, it moves my view back to 0:00… --- ## [Segmentation mode - ticker mode](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/segmentation-mode-ticker-mode/4632)
**Author:** [@SaraMei](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/SaraMei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2026 15:50 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/segmentation-mode-ticker-mode/4632 "2026-01-08T15:50:12Z")
Can the possibility to enable / disable ticker mode be implemented in Segmentation mode? It is possible in other modes (e.g. Annotation mode), but not Segmentation mode. --- ## [ELAN eaf file does not open (blank shown)](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-eaf-file-does-not-open-blank-shown/4634)
**Author:** [@Honore](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/Honore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2026 11:59 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/elan-eaf-file-does-not-open-blank-shown/4634 "2026-01-07T11:59:37Z")
I had the same issue about a year ago. (I tried to paste the link to that post, but it gave me an error.) I am facing the same issue again, but with a different eaf file (ELAN version 7.0). It worked fine until three da… --- ## [Problem with timings when exporting to csv](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/problem-with-timings-when-exporting-to-csv/4609)
**Author:** [@johannenedergaard](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/johannenedergaard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2025 13:42 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/problem-with-timings-when-exporting-to-csv/4609 "2025-11-19T13:42:14Z")
I am trying to export multiple ELAN files to a csv so I can continute my data analysis in R. My most important tiers in ELAN are a transcription tier and a word-tokenised tier. All my eaf-files can be exported and read i… --- ## [Translations for multilingual annotations](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/translations-for-multilingual-annotations/4607)
**Author:** [@hannahlutzenberger](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/u/hannahlutzenberger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2025 10:34 UTC](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/t/translations-for-multilingual-annotations/4607 "2025-11-14T10:34:47Z")
Dear ELAN gurus! I am working with sign language data and would like to find some way in which I can get my glosses translated semi automatically in the ELAN file to create multilingual ELAN files. So for example, I hav… [Next page](http://archive.mpi.nl/forums/c/elan/7.md?page=1)