Methods, apparatuses, computer-readable storage media and electronic devices for video playback

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that is executable by at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• determining a time range for an initial incremental search according to a target playback timing and a preset search parameter, wherein the time range includes at least two search segments that comprise a first search segment where the target playback timing is located;
• and
• retrieving a video file in each of the at least two search segments in a search sequence determined according to a preset search rule in a way that
• when a video file is retrieved from one of the at least two search segments, determining whether the video file satisfies a playback condition,
• when the video file satisfies the playback condition, playing the video file, and
• when retrieving video file from one of the at least two search segments is completed, continuing to retrieve a video file from a remaining search segment that has not been searched in the search sequence,
• wherein the preset search rule indicates one of:
• the first search segment is taken as a center, and the at least two search segments are to be searched in a crossing order of first rightward and then leftward, or
• the first search segment is taken as a center, and the at least two search segments are to be searched in a crossing order of first leftward and then rightward,
• wherein the search parameter comprises a preset number of search segments and a preset duration of search segment, and
• wherein determining the time range for the initial incremental search according to the target playback timing and the preset search parameter comprises:
• determining, based on the target playback timing and the preset duration of search segment, a begin time and an end time of the first search segment and
• determining, according to the begin time and the end time of the first search segment, the preset number of search segments, the preset duration of search segment and the preset search rule, and a begin time and an end time of the remaining search segment.

An electronic device comprising:

• at least one memory,
• at least one processor, and
• a computer program stored on the at least one memory and executable by the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• determining a time range for an initial incremental search according to a target playback timing and a preset search parameter, wherein the time range includes at least two search segments that comprise a first search segment where the target playback timing is located;
• and
• retrieving a video file in each of the at least two search segments in a search sequence determined according to a preset search rule in a way that
• when a video file is retrieved from one of the at least two search segments, determining whether the video file satisfies a playback condition,
• when the video file satisfies the playback condition, playing the video file, and
• when retrieving video file from one of the search segments is completed, continuing to retrieve a video file from a remaining search segment that has not been searched in the search sequence,
• wherein the preset search rule indicates one of:
• the first search segment is taken as a center, and the at least two search segments are to be searched in a crossing order of first rightward and then leftward, or
• the first search segment is taken as a center, and the at least two search segments are to be searched in a crossing order of first leftward and then rightward,
• wherein the search parameter comprises a preset number of search segments and a preset duration of search segment, and
• wherein determining the time range for the initial incremental search according to the target playback timing and the preset search parameter comprises:
• determining, based on the target playback timing and the preset duration of search segment, a begin time and an end time of the first search segment and
• determining, according to the begin time and the end time of the first search segment, the preset number of search segments, the preset duration of search segment and the preset search rule, and a begin time and an end time of the remaining search segment.