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weldoid
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I have recently subscribed to the CVR feature for my Arlo Q.

 

I can navigate and view past video recorded using CVR, but I'd like to download a clip from the CVR Timeline that the motion detection did not catch. How can I do this?

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weldoid
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jguerdat wrote:

The only way I know to do this is to stream CVR, maybe full screen, and use a screen capture program to record what's streaming.  I've done this and it worked well.


Ah, great notion! Thanks jguerdat!

 

I've figured out that on my Mac, Quicktime actually has a screen recording feature! 

 

Open Quicktime, go to "File" on the top menu bar, then "New Screen Recording". All very simple and normal from there!

 

And I'm back to loving Arlo 100% 🙂

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jguerdat
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The only way I know to do this is to stream CVR, maybe full screen, and use a screen capture program to record what's streaming.  I've done this and it worked well.

weldoid
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jguerdat wrote:

The only way I know to do this is to stream CVR, maybe full screen, and use a screen capture program to record what's streaming.  I've done this and it worked well.


Ah, great notion! Thanks jguerdat!

 

I've figured out that on my Mac, Quicktime actually has a screen recording feature! 

 

Open Quicktime, go to "File" on the top menu bar, then "New Screen Recording". All very simple and normal from there!

 

And I'm back to loving Arlo 100% 🙂

michele6
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I don't have a Mac....so what program would I use?

TomMac
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if your running windows, you can pause the playback and use the included Snipping Tools ( windows prgm usu located under accessories )

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jguerdat
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ALT-PRTSCN will capture the current window for pasting into any editor or app that supports graphics. I happen to use Roxio Creator NXT3 to capture the video.

Cyrano
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@jguerdat, @TomMac: Thanks for identifying a work-around.

 

@Netgear: I'm surprised and dismayed that a work-around is needed. The ability to download video clips seems like an obvious must-have requirement in order to use CVR for any evidentiary purpose. Please fix this as quickly as possible.

hokeysmoke
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jguerdat wrote:

ALT-PRTSCN will capture the current window for pasting into any editor or app that supports graphics. I happen to use Roxio Creator NXT3 to capture the video.


Windows-PrtScr saves you a step and saves a .png file in your pictures\screenshots folder.

 

I agree that CVR is incomplete without the inherent ability to download a clip from it.  It's sad when even the Arlo support site tells you to purchase screen capture software.  If you are faced with a situation where you need a copy of CVR footage quickly, they are not there to help you except with the most generic advice.

 

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Arlo-Knowledge-Base/What-is-continuous-video-recording-CVR-and-how-...

jguerdat
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Not tested but thry this:

 

https://tinytake.com/

 

If you do try it, please review it for us.

dmburke11
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It's not free, but I used Snag-It with Windows and it worked very well and was super easy to record clips from my CVR. Sounds like Quicktime is the way to go for Macs but Snag-It worked perfectly for Windows.

 

Hope that helps and I hope Netgear sees this and adds the obvious function for clipping video very soon.

TomMac
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Don't forget, that along with the CVR, the Q also records the trigger event into the library... that is an easy D/L.

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Julian_Juez
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Purchased an Arlo Q 1 month ago, and it works fine. On top of the current €8.99/Mo, I would pay an additional euro per month (total €10/Mo for the option to download the CVR footage. Without it, I am not even going to upgrade to CVR

Dmmack
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What have you found to have the best ability to record audio from the CVR playback? I'm trying out Active Presenter right now...

JustLearning
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I agree. Netgear- we need a way to select and download CVR footage for private and enforcement purposes.
jguerdat
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That would be handy but is relatively easily done with 3rd party software, at least on the computer.

JustLearning
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Less easy from a smartphone!
jguerdat
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At least for Android, there are a number of screen recorders available that could be used to record CVR playback.
mikehorner3
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Just activated CVR.  This is a free screen recorder that also records audio.  Just installed and tested it. Works fine and provides a workaround for the non existent download function...

 

http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/

sdl10
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I found a program call Flash Back Express 5.0 (It's free) that worked great. You can capture screen, window, or region. Very easy to use. The company has a paid version that does more, if needed.

 

OBS Studio is more complicated but does more things. It is open source freeware.

I also tried Snagit and Movavi.