The invention relates to a video monitoring device based on a 5G network in the technical field of monitoring equipment. The video monitoring device comprises an installation plate and a camera, the installation plate is provided with a connection plate, the connection plate is provided with a jack, the connection plate is provided with a second L-shaped plate, the second L-shaped plate is provided with a limiting structure, the second L-shaped plate is provided with a horizontal rotating structure, the horizontal rotating structure comprises a driving motor, the driving motor is connected with the second L-shaped plate, the driving motor is provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is provided with a second gear ring, the second gear ring is provided with a first gear ring, the first gear ring is provided with a first rotating rod, the first rotating rod is provided with a straight rod, the straight rod is provided with an angle adjusting structure, and the angle adjusting structure comprises a protruding block and an arc-shaped plate, the arc-shaped plate and the protruding block are connected with the camera, and the protruding block is connected with the straight rod,a first electric push rod is provided with a connecting block, the connecting block is provided with a round rod, and an arc-shaped groove is formed in the arc-shaped plate and connected with the round rod. According to the video monitoring device, the monitoring direction of the camera is convenient to adjust, and the camera is convenient to flexibly adjust the direction for monitoring.