Introduction to SyncTrack and Auto Framing on Reolink Cameras

Reolink SyncTrack and Auto Framing are smart features that improve target tracking and detail visibility on some OMVI Series cameras. This article explains how to achieve this purpose, along with features compatibility and configuration steps.

What is the SyncTrack and Auto Framing Feature on Reolink Cameras

Reolink SyncTrack and Auto Framing are intelligent tracking features available on some OMVI Series cameras, which combine an upper panoramic cam and a lower PT cam. SyncTrack focuses on continuous tracking with full panoramic monitoring without losing the target, while Auto Framing ensures targets remain clearly visible with optimized framing.

1. SyncTrack

SyncTrack is a collaborative tracking feature that allows the upper panoramic cam and the lower PT cam to work together within a multiple-lens architecture. The upper panoramic cam keeps watching the whole scene, while the lower PT cam tracks people, vehicles, or animals in real time. Even if the target moves out of the panoramic view, the PT lens can continue tracking it. In other words, when a person, vehicle, or animal enters the panoramic lens’s wide-angle view, the lower PT cam automatically focuses on and tracks the target—even if they leave the wide-angle view. Both views are displayed simultaneously as well on the Reolink App.

2. Auto Framing

Auto Framing is an intelligent zoom-and-track feature. When it is enabled, the lower PT cam'll automatically zoom in and adjust the view when a target object is detected, making people, vehicles, or animals appear larger and clearer. This helps provide more detailed target views without requiring manual zoom adjustment.

3. How They Work Together

Both features work through AI-based detection and real-time coordination between the upper panoramic cam and lower PT cam. The upper panoramic cam continuously monitors the full 180° scene and detects targets, while the AI algorithms calculate their position and motion in real time. The lower PT cam then responds by tracking the target (SyncTrack) and adjusting zoom or framing (Auto Framing) accordingly.

When SyncTrack and Auto Framing work together, they deliver a complete monitoring experience:

• The upper panoramic cam continues to provide a full panoramic view.
• The lower PT cam continuously tracks moving targets.
• Auto Framing enhances target clarity with intelligent zoom and framing.

This combination enables wide-area coverage, uninterrupted tracking, and detailed close-up viewing simultaneously, providing a more comprehensive and intelligent surveillance experience.

What Reolink Models are Supported

1. SyncTrack

2. Auto Framing

Auto Framing is supported only in standalone use and is not available now when the camera is connected to an NVR. The following cameras support Auto Framing:

How to Set Up SyncTrack and Auto Framing on Reolink Cameras

The SyncTrack feature is available on the Reolink App and Reolink NVR (monitor connected), while the Auto Framing feature is available on the Reolink App ONLY. Neither feature is available on the Reolink Client or web interface now. Before setting up both features, ensure your Reolink App is updated to the latest version(version 4.60 or later). 

• Via Reolink App

  1. Enable/Disable SyncTrack and Auto Framing

  Log in to your device on the Reolink App and then tap > SyncTrack to enable these features.

     

  Note: When enabling Auto Framing, you need to switch the Reolink App to Fullscreen mode. If the App is in Classic Player mode currently, follow the on-screen guide to switch to Fullscreen mode, then tap Enable to continue. If you're interested in finding out more about video player mode, refer to Introduction to Reolink Default Video Player.

  2. Set up Tracking Type

  Tap Tracking Type to choose what to track: Person, Vehicle, or Animal (options may vary by model), and tap Save.

  Cameras with Tracking Priority allow you to set the tracking order by dragging the icon. When multiple moving objects are detected, the camera tracks them sequentially according to the set priority order. For example, if a person, vehicle, and animal are moving, the camera will first track the vehicle, then the person, and finally the animal once the previous objects disappear.

  

  3. Set up Horizontal Tracking Range

  Step 1. Go to Horizontal Tracking Range, then tap Settings.
  Step 2. Use the controls to set the left and right limits, then tap Save.
  Optional: Tap Erase all to reset.

     

  4. Set up Schedule for SyncTrack and Auto Framing

  Step 1. Tap Schedule to customise the times of both features.
  Step 2. Tap to select the time and tap to cancel the selected time on the grid (each representing one hour). 
  Optional: Tap Erase all to reset.

  

  5. Set Time to Stop Tracking

  Tap Object Stops and Object Disappears to set how long the camera stays at the last position.

   

• Via Reolink NVR (Monitor Connected)

  1. Enable/Disable SyncTrack

  Note: Reolink NVR doesn't support the Auto Framing feature. Therefore, this section only shows the SyncTrack setup guide.

  Step 1. Connect a TV/monitor to the NVR via an HDMI/VGA cable.

  

  Step 2. Set it up on the NVR monitor after adding the camera to the NVR only. On the NVR monitor, click the Settings icon at the top, then go to Camera > Detection > SyncTrack, and toggle the switch to enable SyncTrack (blue) or disable it.

  

  2. Set up Tracking Type

  Click Settings next to SyncTrack to set up Tracking Type to choose what to track: Person, Vehicle, or Animal (options may vary by model).

  

  3. Set up Horizontal Tracking Range

  If you only need the camera to track moving objects at a certain range, you can set up a horizontal tracking range for it.

  Step 1. Click Settings and set the tracking range for the left and right sides separately.

  
    

  Step 2. After that, the camera will only track the specific tracking type within this range. If you want to reset it, click Default and repeat the previous step.
  

  4. Set Time to Stop Tracking

  After enabling SyncTrack, click Settings  >  Object Stops or Object Disappears to set how long the camera stays at the last position.
  
  

  5. Set up Schedule for SyncTrack

  Step 1. Click Daily Schedule.
  Step 2. Configure the time period for SyncTrack. Select Enable/Disable and click the grid (each representing one hour). Or you can drag the cursor to enable or disable the grid quickly. Blue grids indicate the enabled time periods.
  
  

Done! When an event is detected within the wide-angle view of the panoramic lens, the camera will track it with intelligent zoom and framing.