---
name: "al_get_video_position"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_get_video_position/3alleg5"
---

# al\_get\_video\_position(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_video\_position - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_video.h>
  double al_get_video_position(ALLEGRO_VIDEO *video, ALLEGRO_VIDEO_POSITION_TYPE which)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the current position of the video stream in seconds since the beginning. The parameter is one of the ALLEGRO\_VIDEO\_POSITION\_TYPE(3alleg5) constants.

## SINCE

5\.1.0