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How to continue recording the last content after exiting the short video recording and starting the second recording?

To continue recording the last content after exiting a short video recording and starting a second recording, you can use a feature called "append recording" or "continue recording", which allows seamless continuation of the previous video clip. This is often supported in video editing apps or cloud-based video processing platforms.

How it works:

  1. First Recording: Record a short video and save it temporarily.
  2. Second Recording: Start a new recording, and the app/platform detects the previous clip.
  3. Append Mode: The system merges the new recording with the previous one, creating a continuous video.

Example:

  • A user records a 10-second clip of a sunset (Clip A).
  • They exit the recording app, then start a new session to record a 5-second clip of a bird (Clip B).
  • If the app supports appending, the final output will be a 15-second video (Clip A + Clip B) without manual merging.

Cloud-Based Solution (Tencent Cloud):

For scalable video processing, Tencent Cloud Media Processing Service (MPS) can automate video stitching. Use Video Stitching or Media Editing APIs to programmatically combine multiple clips into a single file. This is useful for apps requiring continuous recording across sessions.

Example workflow:

  1. Upload both clips (Clip A and Clip B) to Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS).
  2. Use MPS to stitch them into a seamless video via API calls.
  3. Deliver the final output to users or store it back in COS.

This approach ensures efficient, server-side handling of video continuation without user intervention.