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title: "Chapters"
slug: "chapters"
updated: 2025-10-22T15:57:46Z
published: 2025-10-22T15:57:46Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.deltatre.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chapters

| Mobile | Tablet | Web |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![android_watermark.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4491751876764.svg) | ![iOS.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4491781089564.svg) | ![android_watermark.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4491751876764.svg) | ![iPadOS.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4491737552156.svg) | ![HTML5.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4491770123676.svg) |

## What are chapters?

Chapters split the video stream into multiple shorter sessions, meaning viewers can consume one chapter at a time. The timeline is stretched, spreading out event key moments, and the commentary is only relevant to the selected chapter instead of the entire event. Viewers can easily navigate between chapters using *chapter lists*. Chapters work differently depending on whether the content is live or video-on-demand (VOD). Chapters display as they become available when viewing live content. When catching up on content later, via VOD, every chapter is available from the start and is accessible at any time.

We're aware some events can last a long time, for example, an 8-hour cricket match. When consuming a lengthy video stream, additional navigation displays at the bottom of the timeline if the chapter functionality is enabled.

Select an option below to see an example of this feature:

Mobile and tabletWeb

### Chapter selection

In both *landscape* and *portrait* mode, the chapter titles and length display in a chapter list.

Tap a chapter to view, where the stream automatically plays from the beginning.

![Chapters_-_Chapter_selector_view_-_Mobile_and_Tablet.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10763487614236.png)

### Viewing chapters

To return to the *chapter list*, tap anywhere on the screen, and select the *chapter name*.

![Chapters_list_-_Mobile_-_Landscape.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10763509501212.png)

*Example of chapters on mobile*

![Chapters_-_HTML5.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1761148655948.png)

*Example of chapters on Responsive desktop*

### Chapter selection

If chapters are available, the ![Chapters_icon_-_HTML5.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10763509506716.jpg) icon appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

Select the chapter icon to switch between chapters.

![Chapter_examples_-_HTML5.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10763509508636.jpg)

![Chapter_selector_-_HTML5.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10763509509532.png)