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Updated on 2023-08-28 GMT+08:00
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Snapshot Capturing

Functions

You can take snapshots of uploaded video files as required. Currently, snapshots can be taken by time interval or at fixed time. After the snapshot is taken, you can set the snapshot as the video thumbnail. This function is billed based on the number of snapshots.
  • Taking snapshots by time interval: The system takes snapshots at regular intervals from the first frame to the last frame. The interval cannot exceed 12 seconds.
  • Taking snapshots at fixed time: The system takes snapshots at fixed time points. A maximum of 10 time points can be configured for a video.

Constraints

  • You can take snapshots from a video in FLV, MP4, TS, MOV, MXF, MPG, WMV, AVI, M4V, F4V, and MPEG formats.
  • Snapshots are saved as JPG files.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the VOD console.
  2. In the navigation pane, choose Video Processing > Snapshots.
  3. Locate the target video file and click Create Snapshot Task in the Operation column or select video files and click Create Snapshot Task above the video list.
  4. Configure video snapshot parameters.

    Snapshots can be taken by interval or at fixed time.

    • Take a snapshot by interval
      Figure 1 Taking a snapshot by interval
    • Take a snapshot at fixed time
      Figure 2 Taking a snapshot at fixed time

  5. Click OK.

    If video status changes to Captured, snapshots have been captured.

  6. Click Details in the Operation column to view snapshot details.

    If you select a snapshot as the video thumbnail, the configuration takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

Parent topic: Video Processing