# How to play video back?

**URL:** <https://forums.wyze.com/t/how-to-play-video-back/295161>\
**Category:** Cameras\
**Tags:** cam-og, android\
**Created:** [April 3, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/how-to-play-video-back/295161 "2024-04-03T23:08:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/how-to-play-video-back/295161/3 "2024-04-04T00:00:28Z")

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> [@Antonius](#):
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> you could put an SD card in the cameras and set them to record continuous or just events and play it back from the card.

This was my thought, as well. Since the topic title is asking how to play recorded video (I think “play video back” implies that it’s recorded _somewhere_), I’d be curious about which cameras @vens is using and how the playback has been attempted.

> [@vens](#):
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> pan (double stack) camera

I imagine that’s a Cam Pan v3 :cam_pan_v3:.

> [@vens](#):
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> new 1080p camera

Is that the Cam OG :cam_og:? That and the Cam v3 :cam_v3: are what list at 1080p resolution in the Wyze Cam Comparison Chart:

> **[Wyze Cam Comparison Chart](https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/9858434338715-Wyze-Cam-Comparison-Chart)**
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> Wondering which Wyze Cam device to get? We love them all, but we've put together the Tech Specs for Wyze Cam v4, Wyze Cam v3 Pro, Wyze Cam OG, Wyze Cam v3, and Wyze Battery Cam Pro here.
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All three of those cameras are capable of using microSD cards, and there’s a recent discussion on the topic of card choices:

> [@What SD Card Are You Using For 24/7 Recording?](https://forums.wyze.com/t/what-sd-card-are-you-using-for-24-7-recording/294883):
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> I know that high-endurance SD cards are the go-to for continuous recording, but does anyone have any specific brand/make recommendations for the Wyze Cam V3? I picked up a 256GB Samsung Pro Endurance in late November 2023. Initially, once it got full, it would stop recording and act like an unformatted card with 0G/0G, and the playback feed would be empty/erased/gone. So, I followed a tip on here to format on a PC first (exFAT), then format in the camera app, and that seemed to do the trick fo…

@vens, if you could provide us with some detail about what you’re working with and exactly what you’re trying to do, then others here will be better able to answer your questions. Also, welcome to the forum!

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