Enable Video Seeking
Last update：2026-05-09 15:11:38
When watching videos, users typically want to view only the highlights or resume playback from where they last paused. Most video websites improve user experience by allowing users to seek any position via the video player interface. To meet this requirement, CDNetworks provides the Video Seeking feature, enabling users to seek any desired start position by dragging the player progress bar without restarting the video from the beginning.
How to Set Video Seeking
- Log in to the CDNetworks Console and select the product line associated with your Domain.
- Select the target Domain and click Edit Configuration.
- In the self-service panel, select Video Features.
- Go to the Video Seeking and click Edit.
- Configure relevant parameters on the page.
Video Seeking Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| File Type | Supports FLV and MP4 formats, including: - ALL: Supports both MP4 and FLV files.> Note: The file suffix does not need to match the actual format; for example, H.264-encoded FLV or MP4 files with f4v or m4v suffixes are also supported for seeking. - MP4: Only MP4 files are supported, and the file suffix must match the format.- FLV: Only FLV files are supported, and the file suffix must match the format. |
| MP4 Seeking Mode/FLV Seeking Mode | The seeking methods include: - Time-based seeking: Seek by time offset. - Byte-based seeking: Seek by byte offset. Regardless of the method, the video file must contain keyframes. For MP4 files, time-based seeking is recommended. For FLV files, byte-based seeking is recommended. |
| Seek Start Parameter | The character in the URL that indicates the start position for seeking, with a default value of start.> Note: The marker must be placed after the question mark in the URL. |
| Seek End Parameter | The character in the URL that indicates the end position for seeking, with a default value of end.> Note: The marker must be placed after the question mark in the URL. |
| Range Request Handling | Configures whether the seeking feature is enabled when the request header contains a range parameter. - Ignore seeking: If the request header has a range parameter, the seeking feature is disabled. - Ignore Range: Ignore the range parameter and return the file specified for seeking. |
- After completing the configuration, click Confirm, then click Next.
- It is recommended to conduct a pre-deploy test first. Click Pre-deploy to avoid affecting online services.
- After a successful pre-deploy, you can obtain test nodes and perform testing via the host node.
- Once host testing is confirmed to be correct, click Deploy. Deployment typically takes 3–5 minutes.
Note: After the configuration takes effect, please verify that the video seek functionality is available in your actual business scenario.
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