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# Save Video Clips
You can save video clips from your events and video footage and review them later. Saved video clips are stored on the [**Clips**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/how-to-use-the-clips-page.md) page, where you can access them anytime.
There are two methods to save a clip, depending on what you are looking to save:
* [Save a Clip from the Video Player](#save-a-clip-from-the-video-player)
* [Save a Clip from an Event](#save-a-clip-from-an-event)
**Note:** For information on how to **share saved video clips**, see [**Copy and Share Clip Links**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/copy-and-share-clip-links-external-share.md). For information on how to download clips, see [**Download Video Clips**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/download-video-clips.md).
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## Save a Clip from the Video Player
You can save a clip from any of your cameras directly in Solink's video player.
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To save a clip this way, navigate to the **Video** page > select the desired camera to open the video player > select the **Save Clip** button at the top of the video player. Ensure you are not in **Live** mode (select the **Live** button to toggle Live mode on or off).
Next, proceed through the following steps to save your clip:
1. (Optional) Select the + icon to add additional cameras to the clip:
2. Adjust the time interval to determine a start and end time for the clip.
3. Add a title for the clip.
4. Select the video quality of the saved clip:
**Note:** There is a **one hour duration limit** for **HD** (high definition) clips. Otherwise, you can save a clip up to 24 hours in duration. 5. Select the clip [**Visibility**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/clip-visibility.md)**.** 6. (Optional) Type any information you wish in the **Notes** field to help users find this saved clip later on. 7. (Optional) You can share this clip with someone else via email. To share the clip, select the **Email** checkbox and type the email(s) of the recipients you want to send the clip to along with a message. When you save the clip, the email is sent to the recipient(s) with the clip attached:
8. Select **Save** to save the clip to Solink's cloud. You may also have the option to create a [**local download**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/download-video-clips.md) (save the clip directly to your computer) if you are on the same network as the Solink recording device (QNAP).
Once the clip has been saved, a notification appears in the bottom right of the screen that the clip is now preparing and saving to the cloud. While the clip saves, you can navigate away from the save clip window and use other functionality in Solink if you wish.
You can track the clip's progress on the bottom of the popout window:
See [Access Saved Clips](#access-saved-clips) for next steps.
**Note:** For information on saving clips with Motion Thinning enabled, see [Motion Thinning](/docs/watch-and-find-video/manage-cameras/motion-thinning.md). If you are unable to save a clip, ensure your Solink Recording Device is online and check your permissions.
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{% tab title="Mobile" %}
You can save clips directly from the **video player**, whether you are viewing an event or just viewing video footage from any of your cameras. You can also swipe left on an event card on the **Events** page and tap **Save Clip**.
### Create Clip
1. Tap **Create Clip** in portrait mode in the video player to get started.
2. Optionally adjust the following to adjust your clip:
```
1. **Change date**: Change the date for this clip to another day.
2. **Duration**: Tap and move the handles at the beginning or end of clip to adjust the clip duration.
3. **Start/End**: Set a start and end time for the clip (also adjust duration more precisely than using the handles).
```
3\. Once you are happy with the clip date and duration, tap **Save**.
### Clip Details
1. Configure the following clip details:
1. Give a name that will appear on the clip when someone reviews it later.
2. Optional link to an [**Investigation**](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/investigations.md) (select existing or create new).
3. Optional **Notes** to help other users interpret the clip when reviewing.
4. Choose whether to use **highest quality available** when HD is supported
### Clip Visibility and Send Via Email
1. Choose if the clip should be Public or Private:
1. **Public**: Anyone in your organization with access to the Clips page can view the clip. Use this for footage you want your team to find easily.
2. **Private**: Only you and people you add as recipients can view the clip. Use this for sensitive or limited-audience footage.
2. Optionally send the clip via email to a specific Solink user or any email. You can also add a message in the Message field to provide further context.
3. Tap **Save**.
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## Save a Clip from an Event
There are two methods to save an event clip in Solink.
### Method 1: Save Event as a Public Clip
From the **Events** page, select the **Save Clip** button in the event card:
From here you can proceed through the clip creation window to save your clip. See the [Save Clip steps](#save-a-clip-from-the-video-player) earlier in this article for a step-by-step guide.
Please note that when you save an event clip with this method, the clip is **automatically a Public** clip. This means all users on the account can view this clip. See [Clip Visibility](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/clip-visibility.md) for more information.
When saving a clip using this method, also keep in mind:
* You cannot change the title of the clip (the title is the event name).
* If it is a **transaction** event, the receipt is automatically attached to the clip. This means all users on the account can view the receipt details once the clip is saved.
### Method 2: Save Event as Private or Public Clip
To save an event with the option to set the clip visibility:
1. Select the event card thumbnail:
2. In the video player, select the **Save Clip/Event** button (this button may also display as just **Save Clip** if you are saving certain event types, such as motion and/or bookmark events):
From here you can proceed through the clip creation window to save your clip. See the [Save Clip steps](#save-a-clip-from-the-video-player) earlier in this article for a step-by-step guide.
When saving a clip using this method, keep in mind:
* If it is a **transaction** event, you can choose whether to include the receipt details in the saved clip. However, if you choose this option, the event clip must be a Public clip (all users on the account can view this clip). If you do not select this option, you can still choose the visibility. See [Clip Visibility](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/clip-visibility.md) for more information.
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## Access Saved Clips
You can view saved clips from the **Clips** page. However, the method you chose to save the clip (via cloud or [local download](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/download-video-clips.md)) can impact the ability to view the clip in Solink later. See the sections below for more details.
### Access Clips Saved in the Solink Cloud
When you save a clip in the Solink cloud, the clip displays a "cloud" icon and you can view the clip directly in the Solink video player regardless of video retention.
To watch the clip, select the thumbnail to launch the clip in the video player.
You can also select the **View Saved...** button to view additional saved clips options:
* **Edit** the clip. You can change the title, duration (if the source video is still within your [retention period](/docs/watch-and-find-video/manage-cameras/how-to-check-camera-video-retention.md)), etc.
* [View a shareable link of the clip](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/copy-and-share-clip-links-external-share.md) (select the **View Share** button).
* **Download** the clip locally. If you added multiple cameras to the clip, you can download via each camera angle.
### Access Clips Saved Locally
When you save a clip and choose to [download](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/download-video-clips.md) it instead of save in the Solink cloud, the saved clip displays a "Download" icon:
You can select the **Download** button to re-download the clip if it is still within your retention period and you are on the same network as the Solink recording device (QNAP):
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