All CollectionsHow-To GuidesHow-To GuidesStep-by-step instructions to help you get the most out of Corvid Technologies products.67 articlesArticlesHow to set up Corvid Broadcast for a cameraLink a camera as a publish-only RTMP livestream source and copy the broadcast URL — without interrupting normal LPR detection or VMS recording.How to create a webhook with a payload templateStep-by-step guide to setting up a webhook destination and using {{field}} tokens to shape the payload sent to your receiver.How to switch between organizations in CorvidSwitch your active organization from the header — all cameras, events, hotlists, and settings update instantly to the selected organization's context.How clip processing status updates work in CorvidAfter creating a clip, Corvid updates its status in real time — no page refresh needed. Learn what each status means and what to do when a clip fails.How to require a search reason for LPR plate lookupsEnable an organization setting that requires users to select a documented reason before searching for a license plate — supporting audit and compliance requirements.How to add a plate to a private hotlist from SearchAdd a detected LPR plate to a private hotlist directly from the Search event overlay — without leaving the search page.How LPR webhook payloads include event image URLsLPR alert webhooks now include pre-signed URLs for the plate image and overview image — valid for 72 hours, no S3 credentials required.Private hotlist API referenceREST reference for creating, listing, and managing private hotlists and their plates in a single organization using an organization API key.How to create API keys for your organizationCreate, copy, and revoke organization-wide API keys from Manage Organization → API Keys, and use them to authenticate API requests.How to export a case as PDF or ZIPDownload a complete case package — including the case summary, attached LPR events, and video clips — as a PDF report or a ZIP archive.How to use the fisheye dewarp control in the Corvid video playerStraighten the wide-angle distortion from fisheye cameras using the dewarp control available on all Corvid video player surfaces.How to play back motion events in CorvidPlay video footage for motion events directly inside the overlay — and understand what the unavailable state means when footage falls outside your organization's retention window.How to manage your organization settings in CorvidManage your organization's general settings, members, pending invitations, and API keys directly inside Corvid — without leaving the dashboard.LPR camera status: Inactive vs. OfflineLearn what Inactive and Offline mean for your LPR cameras, how the system transitions between states, and when a camera needs attention.How to manage Group Access for a siteReview which user groups have access to a site and what role each group holds — including inherited organization-level permissions — from the Group Access tab in site settings.How to export a report as PDFGenerate and download PDF exports from any Corvid report — exports run as background jobs so you can keep working while they process, and completed files can be re-downloaded from…How to use Plate Location AnalyticsTrace where specific license plates or tagged plate groups have been detected across your camera network — filter by date, site, and camera to build a location history.Activity report time window limit — 90-day maximumLLM Activity Summary reports have a maximum time window of 90 days — selecting a range longer than 90 days shows an inline validation error and prevents report generation.How to require a search reason for LPR Live StreamEnable a separate organization setting that requires users to select a documented reason before accessing a Live Stream view — independent of the plate search justification setting.How to configure the occupancy count reset mode for a siteChoose how a site’s occupancy counter resets — automatically when the site empties, manually by an operator, or both — from the site settings occupancy panel.How to set the occupancy snapshot interval for a siteConfigure how frequently Corvid captures parking occupancy snapshots for a site — choose between 30-minute and 60-minute intervals.How to manage custom Search Log Reasons in CorvidAdmins can create, edit, and delete the custom reasons available when users perform LPR plate searches — controlling the list that appears in pickers and search filters.How to use the Include No Plate filter in LPR SearchInclude detection events where no license plate was read in your LPR Search results using the Include No Plate toggle.How to play back SD card stream recordings in CorvidPlay recordings stored on a camera's SD card through the stream recordings API — directly from the camera playback view, clip creation panel, and timeline.How to filter LPR events and Audit Log by case in CorvidNarrow LPR search results, Audit Log entries, and plate history to events associated with a specific investigation case using the case filter.How to view an occupancy report across multiple sites and export as PDFConfigure an occupancy average report that covers multiple sites simultaneously and download the results as a PDF.How to format an SD card from the Corvid camera tabWipe and reinitialize a camera's onboard SD card directly from the Corvid SD Cards tab — without accessing the camera's firmware interface.How to filter cameras by cloud recording retention rangeNarrow the cameras list to cameras whose cloud recording retention falls within a specific range of days.How to set a site video expiration threshold in CorvidConfigure how many hours after capture a site's video is considered current — used to classify events as available or expired across search and playback.How to filter motion events by video availability in CorvidFilter Search motion results to show only events with available footage or events whose video has expired — and understand the expired state in the event overlay.How to Enable Push NotificationsEnable push notifications for Mobile applicationHow to configure the Notification Cooldown in Organization SettingsLearn how to set the Notification Cooldown — the waiting period that controls how often your team is notified about recurring alarm events.How to export data as a CSV reportStep-by-step guide to exporting License Plate History, Audit Log, and Dwell Time Analysis data as CSV reports using the async jobs queue.How to enable or disable camera status notificationsControl whether you receive toast pop-up notifications when a camera goes online or offline in your profile settings.How to enable or disable the camera hover previewHow to toggle the camera hover preview feature in your user profile settings.How to view playback from Search event detailsHow to open the playback view directly from an LPR or motion event in Advanced Search.How to share a camera or camera grid publiclyHow to enable public visibility for a camera feed or camera grid so it can be accessed without logging in.How to view suppression details for plates on multiple hotlistsHow to use per-hotlist suppression indicators and tooltips when a plate belongs to more than one hotlist.How to select a channel URI for a Corvid cameraHow to use the ONVIF profile selector to set a channel stream URI on a Corvid camera, including fetching profiles, handling long lists, and entering a URI manually.How to access the Audit Log as an AdminAdmins can now access the Audit Log to review all user actions and system events within the organization.How to export Event History as a CSVExport LPR and motion event results from Search as a CSV file, either for selected events or based on your active search filters — up to 100,000 rows.How to manage site-level user accessHow to assign Site Admin and Site Viewer roles to control who can view and manage individual sites in Corvid.How Corvid enriches vehicle make and model on hit eventsWhen a hit event cannot determine a vehicle's make or model at detection time, Corvid now automatically fills in that information from prior reads of the same plate.How Corvid records event searches in the Audit LogEvent searches performed on the Search page — including search terms and active filters — are now automatically recorded in the Audit Log.How to use SD Card and SD Sync recording in CorvidHow to filter cameras by recording destination, check SD card status, create clips from SD Card and SD Sync sources, and play back SD Sync recordings.Understanding VMS and LPR camera statusLearn how Corvid displays separate VMS and LPR status signals for each camera, what the overall status badge means, and how to diagnose camera health issues.How to edit an LPR camera's IP addressUpdate the IP address for an LPR camera directly in Corvid when a device moves to a new network location — no need to remove and re-add the camera.How to use Convoy AnalysisDetect groups of vehicles that appear together repeatedly across cameras — use Convoy Analysis to identify coordinated activity and trace vehicle movement patterns.How to run Vehicle Analysis from Advanced SearchOpen a full vehicle detection history directly from an LPR event in Advanced Search — trace a plate's activity across your camera network without leaving your search results.Getting started with the Corvid mobile appLearn how to download, sign in, and navigate the Corvid mobile app on iOS and Android.How to watch live camera streams on the mobile appLearn how to watch live camera streams from the Corvid mobile app.How direction detection and parking enforcement worksLearn how Corvid's Direction Events feature tracks vehicle entry, exit, site occupancy, and parking enforcement.How to create a suppression ruleLearn how to create suppression rules in Corvid to prevent known or expected plates from generating alarms.How to assign cameras to a siteLearn how to assign cameras to a site in Corvid for organized location-based management.How to add or remove cameras from a grid layoutLearn how to add, remove, and rearrange cameras within a Corvid camera grid layout.Webhook payload format and event typesReference guide for Corvid webhook payload format and available event types.How to add or remove plates from a hotlistLearn how to add or remove license plates from a Corvid hotlist.How to add events or clips to a caseLearn how to attach LPR events, video clips to a Corvid investigation case.How to create a clip from playbackLearn how to create a video clip from camera footage in Corvid Playback.How to close and manage casesLearn how to close, reopen, and manage Corvid investigation cases.How to register Cloud Gateway using the Web ApplicationLink your gateway to an organization in the backoffice and troubleshoot common registration issues.How to set up your network for Corvid Cloud GatewayRequired ports, FQDNs, and a step-by-step way to validate your network before deploying.CollectionsDevices5 articles·Collection of guides divided by devices
