💡 At a Glance
Timeline view is the main control center for each individual camera, and shows live feeds and past recordings. You can also share links to live video streams, search for specific events, create timelapses, manage camera settings, control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, and apply fisheye dewarping.
⚡ Key Tasks
Access Timeline View
You can access a camera's Timeline view from Devices > Cameras, Live View, or Personal Wall - just click the video thumbnail.
Search and Review Recordings
Use natural language queries, motion detection, or specific region filters to pinpoint relevant clips quickly.
Download, Archive, or Share
Save clips offline, add them to an archive for safekeeping, or share live video streams externally.
Utilize Extra Features
Create and download timelapses, adjust PTZ settings, or enable fisheye dewarping, all within the timeline view.
For detailed information, keep reading below.
Overview
Timeline view is a powerful feature that shows you detailed events and information for any camera connected to your organization. View live feeds and past recordings, share links to live feeds, and review recordings with various search criteria. You can also create timelapses, manage camera settings, control PTZ cameras, and adjust dewarping settings for fisheye cameras.
A screenshot that shows the Timeline view for a camera.
Accessing a Camera's Timeline View
There are three ways to access the live Timeline view for a camera:
From the Cameras tab on the Devices page
From the Live View page
From the Personal Wall page
In each case, find the camera you want to access and click the corresponding video thumbnail. The Timeline view loads, and the live feed is shown by default.
You can also access a camera’s Timeline view at the exact moment a clip was recorded. While viewing any clip in the modal video player, select the Open in New Tab icon (
). The Timeline view opens at the date and time the clip was captured.
A screenshot that shows the location of the Open in New Tab icon.
Timeline View Tools and Features
Timeline view enables you to do the following:
Watch live feeds and browse through past recordings
To learn more, refer to Video Timelines.
Share external links to live video streams
To learn more, refer to Sharing a Live Video Stream.
Search recordings
Find people, faces, vehicles, or motion.
Use natural language search terms to find practically anything.
Filter searches by a region of interest
To learn more, refer to Reviewing Activity in Timeline View.
Download and archive recordings
To learn more, refer to Archiving Videos.
Create, preview, and download timelapse videos
To learn more, refer to Creating a Timelapse Video.
Manage camera settings
To learn more, refer to Camera Settings.
Adjust and set the position for pan-tilt-zoom cameras
To learn more, refer to Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Camera Controls.
View different dewarping effects for fisheye cameras
To learn more, refer to Dewarping for Fisheye Cameras.