Resources
FAQ, tutorials and news to install, use and get the most from ActoGraph.
FAQ
Architecture and ecosystem
Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) is the core: protocols, advanced video/audio analysis, statistics. Mobile (iOS and Android) is a lighter tool for field recording. The website and ActoGraph cloud handle storage, sync and sharing.
Yes. Desktop and mobile work offline. A connection is only needed to sync chronicles via the cloud or for license-related operations.
Two methods: ActoGraph cloud, or local file export/import for high-security environments. Contact us if your deployment needs a specific setup.
Pricing and licenses
Licenses from earlier versions remain active. You do not need to buy a new one to use ActoGraph v3: activate the app with the key you already received, then sign in with your existing account.
Students download ActoGraph free of charge after entering their institution and email. An account is created; you set the password from the email link. No paid license. Educational institutions can request an Ultimate Education quote. Contact us for research-lab volume purchases.
Support (annual) includes use of ActoGraph, updates and support for 1 year, plus cloud and mobile. Ultimate (permanent) includes permanent use of ActoGraph, with 4 years of updates and support. Ultimate update extension is a commercial option (see Pricing).
Yes, via Ultimate Enterprise: per-seat pricing with volume discounts. Beyond 50 seats, contact us for a tailored quote.
The license is personal. You may install it on devices you use yourself (for example a desktop and a laptop). Account sharing or lending the license is not allowed.
Data security and GDPR
Account and billing data are processed by SymAlgo Technologies. ActoGraph cloud syncs chronicles between devices. Videos and records can stay on your computer only. For a specific hosting requirement, contact us.
Yes. Data and videos can stay strictly on the user's local disk, which matters for industrial secrecy and research ethics boards.
ActoGraph is designed so you remain in control of observation data. Your records can remain only on your device; if you enable cloud sync, chronicles are transmitted to the ActoGraph service for storage and synchronization. The site account processes email, billing and licenses; Pennylane processes quotes and invoices.
Technical and methodological features
ActoGraph supports common audio and video formats for a posteriori analysis. The exact list depends on the installed version; contact support for a specific format.
You can edit record timestamps, merge chronicles and replay the video to correct records afterwards.
Table exports (CSV and common spreadsheet formats) for external analysis, and chart exports as images (PNG, SVG) or PDF for reports.
Yes. You create categories and observables with hierarchy, colors and visibility. See the Product page for the protocol workflow.
Support and onboarding
The Product page describes the workflow. Video tutorials will be published under Resources. Meanwhile, download the software and contact us for onboarding.
Installers are on the Download page, with no restriction. Students enter their institution and email: an account is created. Professionals install the same software, then activate the license received after the quote and Pennylane payment.
Go to the Contact page to report a bug or ask a technical question. Include your environment (OS, ActoGraph version). We reply within two business days.
Share your needs via the Contact page. ActoGraph is co-piloted by a steering committee of ergonomists who guide the software roadmap.
Tutorials
Video guides and sample chronicles to get started with the software.
Video tutorials will be published here. Meanwhile, follow the observation journey.
See the observation journeyNews
Software updates, export modules and ergonomics conference attendances.