> 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-tools/motion-search.md). # Motion Search Skip directly to when motion takes place in key areas of your cameras. **Motion Search** allows you to identify a key area of video and then search for any interaction within that area. It can be used when something goes missing, someone uses a backdoor, or even to audit employee break times. Motion Search lets you jump to a time in your video when motion occurs in an area you have specified. You can specify a motion area using the **Motion Search** tool, which allows you to draw over a specific part of the video and track motion in that area. Watch this video to learn how Motion Search works: {% embed url="" %} *** ## How to Use Motion Search {% tabs %} {% tab title="Web" %} You can track motion to highlight specific points of your video footage by following these steps: 1. Navigate to the **Video** page in the Solink platform. 2. Select a location. 3. Select the camera you would like to conduct a motion search on to open the video player. 4. In the top-right corner of the video player, select the **Motion Search** button: ![](https://1562067156-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlMN1EUQcXYfv7FYpGJWR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f18a9e17f739e7674592313d408e5757c06e99f7%2F1551aafec52fb8b4.png?alt=media) 5. Hold down the mouse button in the video area and drag to draw and highlight an area of interest. 6. Once you've highlighted an area of interest, you can do the following: 1. Review the blue bars along the timeline, which represent instances of motion with varying degrees of intensity (low motion, medium motion, high motion). 2. Select the **Previous Motion**/**Next Motion** buttons to navigate between motion. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Mobile" %} 1. Open a camera in the video player. 2. Tap **Motion Search** above the timeline. 3. Draw on the screen with your finger in an area where you want to find motion - for example, over a door or a cash safe. 4. Select motion intensity (low motion, medium motion, high motion) and select the duration of the motion you are looking for. Any motion in the area is indicated along the timeline as a blue bar: {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} *** ## Enhance Motion Search with People/Vehicle Detection You can enhance Motion Search to specifically find either people or vehicles within your video (instead of detecting motion in general). See [Motion AI Insights](/docs/watch-and-find-video/motion-ai-insights.md) for more information. ## How Are Motion Events Different from Motion Search? * **Motion events** are created when a region of interest (ROI) is defined on a camera and motion is detected within that region. For more information on motion events, see [Motion Events](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/events/motion-events/configure-motion-events.md). * **Motion search** does not require a ROI to be set on a camera. You can conduct a motion search to check for instances of motion in a specific area of a camera. --- # 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. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://help.solink.com/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-tools/motion-search.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.