Choose the output
Open Snapshots, select the camera and format, and optionally enter a name. JPEG snapshot captures one new frame from the camera. Animated recording preview (GIF) automatically uses up to three seconds of the latest confirmed recording, with no audio; this form does not select an interval. Choose Add Snapshot or Create animated preview to submit.
Check the policy
Review current privacy masks and automatic-preview preferences before creating output. Previously saved media does not change when a new policy is saved.
Wait for completion
Follow the job state, then open the snapshot gallery result. GIF animation starts explicitly in the gallery; camera cards and privacy-editor thumbnails stay still.
Review the result
Check the scene and visible masks. A GIF comes from saved footage; its creation time does not establish when the scene was recorded or whether the camera is online now. Use the recorded timeline and clip export when you need a particular interval or more context.
What success looks like
A still or animated result shows the intended owned source and respects the applicable output policy.
If it does not work
Recorded previews require actual confirmed segments within the supported bounds. A missing source or failed job must not silently fall back to another live camera.
Contact CamBackup support with safe error text, time/timezone and the steps tried. Never send passwords, tokens, OTPs, recovery codes or credential-bearing camera addresses.