Reolink supports synchronized multi-channel playback, allowing you to select the same date and time range and play back recordings from up to four cameras simultaneously in a split-screen view. This feature allows you to efficiently track events across various locations and different angles, improving both convenience and safety management. Find the software you are using to get specific instructions. 

Applies to: All Reolink device.

👉 Note: 
  • Multi-screen playback is not supported on the Reolink App and Web browser.
  • Simultaneous playback of recordings from multiple cameras at different times is not supported.

Table of Content

  1. Via Reolink Client
  2. via Monitor (For Reolink NVR Users with New UI)
  3. via Monitor (For Reolink NVR Users with Old UI)

Via Reolink Client

Step 1. Click the Playback button at the top to enter the Playback page.

open playback

Step 2. Double-click the window of the Playback page to split the full screen into 4 screens (up to 4 screens).

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Step 3. Drag the camera you want to playback into the windows of the Playback page. If you are using an NVR/Home Hub, click the icon dropdown icon to show the channel list, then drag the channel you want to playback.

multiple playback

Step 4. Click Timeline to search for recorded videos. If you want to change the Stream type for the camera, please click the High/Low icon in the camera's playback channel.

select stream mode

via Monitor (For Reolink NVR Users with New UI)

Applies to: NVR with new UI.

👉 Note

  • Cameras 8MP and above only support single-screen playback. 
  • Single-screen playback defaults to the clear mode, while multi-screen playback defaults to the fluent mode. This setting cannot be changed.

On the monitor, click Playback page. Select the camera/channel you want, then click Apply. To play back recordings from multiple cameras simultaneously, make sure to select all of them at this step.

playback multiple

via Monitor (For Reolink NVR Users with Old UI)

Applies to: Reolink PoE NVRs with hardware version H3MB02/H3MB16.

👉 Note:

  • Cameras 8MP and above only support single-screen playback. 
  • Single-screen playback defaults to the clear mode, while multi-screen playback defaults to the fluent mode. This setting cannot be changed.

Step 1. Go to Menu SearchPlayback and select all the channels. Customize the Video Type, Start Time, and End Time. Then click the Search button to search for the recordings you want.

search for recordings

Step 2. Click the Play button to playback the recordings available.

play recordings

Step 3. Select the channel(s) for synchronous playback (at a maximum of 4 cameras), and click OK to start the playback.

synchronous playback on nvr