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# \&ptz

Enables pan/tilt/zoom control of the device, if compatible

Sender-Side Option! ([`&push`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/push.md))

## Details

Enables pan/tilt/zoom control of the device, if compatible.

This will trigger a new permission popup though.

Can be added to a guest's URL in a room. Then the director can manually change pan, tilt and zoom for the guest's camera via the video settings menu.

Can also be added to a simple push link, then you can change pan, tilt and zoom in the video settings. To allow a viewer to control PTZ directly, add `&remote` to both the sender and viewer links (optionally with a matching passcode).\
![](https://2943598173-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZHXv1G8N0MDxwotaT9%2Fuploads%2Fo1gvaskr6W143yEUY0QD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=316180b9-be15-43fe-b52b-edd409b57b22)

The dedicated PTZ controller is available at: `https://vdo.ninja/ptz.html`

`ptz.html` supports additional URL setup flags (stage mode, preview controls, overlay options). See the dedicated parameter list in: [`PTZ Remote Control`](/guides/ptz-remote-control.md)

For API/automation workflows, `targetGuest` supports PTZ actions: `ptzZoom`, `ptzPan`, `ptzTilt`, `ptzFocus`, `ptzAutofocus`.

The dedicated PTZ surface and API also support remote output transforms: `remoteMirror` (aliases: `mirror`, `mirrorGuest`) and `remoteRotate` (aliases: `rotate`, `rotateGuest`).

{% hint style="info" %}
Chrome blocks PTZ changes when the sender page is hidden. Keep the sender visible on screen if controls appear to do nothing or you see "page is not visible" errors.
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/cp9hiHim4S9Os8wCVOut" %}
[PTZ remote control](/guides/ptz-remote-control.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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