Desktop Guide

ScanVidTop Desktop is the companion desktop client for the iOS app, used to receive, manage, and export video recordings from your phone.

System Requirements

Platform	Requirements
macOS	12.0 (Monterey) or later; native on Intel, Apple Silicon installs Rosetta 2 on first launch
Windows	10 (64-bit) or later (coming soon)

Installation

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file from the Download page
2. Open the .dmg and drag ScanVidTop to your Applications folder
3. The app is signed and notarized by Apple — just confirm on first launch. If you still see "cannot verify developer": go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway"

Connecting Your Phone

Prerequisites

Your phone and computer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi / local network.

Steps

1. Open Desktop: On launch, it displays a QR code and local IP address
2. Open Mobile App: Navigate to the "Backup" tab
3. Scan to Connect: Tap "Scan to Connect" and scan the QR code shown on desktop (or choose "Enter address manually" and type in the IP address displayed on desktop)
4. Approve Pairing: Desktop shows a "New phone requests connection" dialog — click to approve
5. Connected: Both devices show connection status, ready to transfer

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
No response after scanning	Ensure phone and computer are on the same Wi-Fi, and check whether the desktop is showing a pairing confirmation dialog
Connection timeout	Check if firewall allows port 9876
QR code unreadable	Increase screen brightness, refresh the QR code
Corporate network isolation	Try using phone hotspot to connect

Backing Up Videos

After connecting, on the mobile "Backup" page:

1. Backup All Pending: One-tap send all unbacked-up recordings to computer
2. Selective Backup: Manually select specific recordings to backup
3. Clean Up Backed Up: After transfer, clean up backed-up files on phone (desktop copies remain). Before deletion, the App verifies each desktop copy exists; recordings that fail verification are skipped, preventing accidental data loss

Note

• Large files (≥500MB) are automatically transferred in chunks — please be patient
• Do not close the app or switch to background during transfer
• Interrupted transfers will auto-resume upon reconnection

Managing Videos

The desktop client provides the following management features:

Browse & Filter

• Search: Search by barcode number or note content
• Date Filter: Filter by date range
• Project Filter: Filter by mobile app project categories
• Has Notes: Show only recordings with notes

Actions

• Play: Click play button to preview directly
• Add Watermark: For recordings without a burned watermark, one-click overlay of timestamp + barcode watermark from metadata; recordings burned on desktop can be re-burned
• Copy Barcode: One-click copy barcode content
• Delete: Remove backup files from desktop
• Batch Export: Multi-select and export to a specified folder (cross-page selection supported)
• Pagination: Navigate pages at the bottom of the list; page size options: 20 / 50 / 100

FAQ

Where are desktop videos stored?

By default, videos are stored in the app data directory. Use the "Batch Export" feature to copy videos to any location.

Can I connect multiple phones simultaneously?

The current version supports single-device connection. Multi-device concurrent transfer will be supported in future versions.

What video format is used?

All recordings are stored as MP4, accompanied by JSON metadata files (containing barcode, timestamp, duration, project, notes, etc.).

How do I update the desktop app?

The app automatically checks for updates on the first launch of each day. When a new version is found it downloads in the background, then a "Restart & Install" button appears at the top — click it to finish the upgrade. You can also click "Check for Updates" in the top-right corner anytime.