Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for trick mode implementation are described herein. User defined or crowd sourced trick mode information for a content item may be determined. The trick mode information may be used to generate a custom manifest file based on the source manifest for the content item and the trick mode information. The custom manifest file may include trick play automation points and an associated type of trick play operation. During playback of the content item, the type of trick play operation may be performed for a duration based on the trick play automation points.