The clip function is used to zoom in digitally on part of the image you select for the camera. The following steps describe how to use the clip function of Reolink cameras via Reolink Software.

Applies to: All Reolink cameras except Altas Series, Elite Series, FE Series, Video Doorbell Series, Argus 4 series, Argus Track, Argus Series B730, E1, E Series E320, E1 Pro, E Series E330, RLC-81MA, P330M, RLC-1212A, P341, RLC-1224A, P345, RLC-1240A, P347, Duo PoE, Duo WiFi, Duo 2 PoE, Duo 2 WiFi, Duo 2, Duo 2 LTE, Duo 3 PoE, Duo 3 WiFi, Duo Floodlight PoE, Duo Floodlight WiFi, Duo 2V PoE, Duo 3V PoE, Reolink TrackMix PoE, TrackMix Series P760, Reolink TrackMix WiFi, TrackMix Series W760, Reolink TrackMix Wired LTE, Trackmix Series G765.

About the Clip Function

The Clip function allows you to digitally zoom in on a selected area of the live view. Please note:

  • Temporary View Only – Clip is only available during live preview. Once you exit the Clip window or switch to another camera, the view will return to the normal perspective. It cannot be saved or exported.

  • Not Supported on NVR monitor– If the camera is added to a Reolink NVR, please note that this feature is not available on the NVR monitor.

  • Alternative: If your camera model does not support the Clip function, you can still use the digital zoom feature to enlarge a specific area of the image.

How to Use the Clip Function

Via Reolink App

  1. Launch Reolink App and go to the Camera Live View page, then tap the Clip icon.
  2. Drag the blue rectangle on the live-view image of the Clip menu to the position you want to see. And it will be digitally zoomed in on the live view of the camera. 

clip button Drag the blue rectangle

Via Reolink Client

  1. Launch Reolink Client. Choose a camera, and click the Clip icon on the live view page. 
  2. In the pop-up Clip interface, there is a blue square. Move this square to select the area you want to zoom in on. You can scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Then it will be digitally zoomed in on the live-view page as the picture shows below.

clipenlarge the area

Via Reolink Web browser

Note: Reolink battery-powered cameras and Reolink Lumus do not support web access so their clip feature cannot be used via web browsers.

  1. Access camera on a web browser.
  2. Click the Video Clip Settings (Note: This option is only available when the stream mode is set to Low). Then click the Enable Clips button. 
  3. Move the rectangle to the area you want to enlarge. Then the framed area will be enlarged on the previewing page.
  4. Click Disable Clips to return to the normal live view page.

enable clipclip zoom

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