> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.solink.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.solink.com/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/video-player-overview.md). # Video Player Overview Learn how to navigate Solink's video player. The video player allows you to watch and navigate through video recorded by your cameras. You can use the video player to watch live video, but you can also jump to a previous time in the video using the built-in navigation tools. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Web" %} {% embed url="" %} The following topics provide an overview of how to use the video player. * [Filter by Date and Time](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/filter-by-date-and-time.md) * [Change Video Speed](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/change-video-speed.md) * [Skip Through Video Quickly](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/skip-through-video-quickly.md) * [MiniMap Tool](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/minimap-tool.md) * [Video Player Timeline](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/video-player-timeline.md) * [Video Player Options](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/video-player-options.md) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Mobile" %} The **Video** page in the Solink mobile app displays your locations, allows you to open your cameras, and watch live or recorded footage. ### Open Video You can open a video to watch camera footage, either live or recorded, from either the **Locations** list or the **Camera Groups** list: Each location and camera group displays: 1. The location or camera group name. 2. The ratio of online cameras to total cameras for both standard cameras (camera icon) and alarm cameras (shield icon) at the location or group. **Note**: You can [create and manage camera groups](/docs/watch-and-find-video/manage-cameras/camera-groups.md) on the Solink web platform, not on the Solink mobile app. To open a video and watch camera footage: 1. Tap on a location or camera group. 2. Tap a camera in the grid view to launch it: To watch several cameras together, see [Watch Multiple Cameras at Once](/docs/watch-and-find-video/manage-cameras/watch-multiple-cameras-at-once-multi-view.md). ### Filter and Search Video Filter or search to find video faster: 1. Remove or add displayed locations or [location tags](/docs/manage-users-locations-and-your-account/location-management-location-tags.md). 2. Search for location names. ### Watch Video Tap the video feed to **reveal the player buttons**. Play/pause the video and navigate back and forth 10 seconds at a time: ### Tap Actions Tap the video feed to reveal these actions: 1. **SD/HD:** Tap to **toggle** between **HD** (high definition, if camera supports this) and **SD** (standard definition). Set the default quality in **Settings > Video Quality**. 2. **Screenshot:** Tap the **camera icon** to save a **screenshot** of the current moment in time from the video footage directly to your device. 3. **Rotate Screen:** Tap the **square icon** on the right side of the screen to **switch to Landscape** mode (alternatively you can tilt your phone sideways to engage Landscape mode). ### Video Player Actions The following buttons are displayed directly above the timeline (in portrait mode): 1. **Cameras**: Add additional cameras to multi-view in a grid display. 2. **Create Clip**: Save a video clip. See [Save Video Clips](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/clips/save-video-clips.md) for more information. 3. **Motion Search**: Jump to instances of motion in the camera footage based on the area of the screen you highlight. See [Motion Search](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-tools/motion-search.md). 4. **Camera Links**: Display/hide camera links. See [Camera Linking](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-tools/camera-linking.md). For timeline controls, see [Video Player Timeline](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-player-user-interface/video-player-timeline.md). For fisheye cameras, see [360 Cameras in Solink](/docs/watch-and-find-video/manage-cameras/360-cameras-in-solink.md). {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. 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