Method for adjusting video playing progress and mobile terminal

The embodiment of the invention discloses a method for adjusting the video playing progress and a mobile terminal. The method includes the steps that when an operation body conducts operation on an edge touch screen located on the side edge of the mobile terminal, operation actions of the operation body are captured; a video currently played by the mobile terminal is obtained, and the playing progress of the video is adjusted according to the operation actions. In this way, the mobile terminal can be controlled by touching the edge touch screen, and one-hand operation can be conducted on the mobile terminal.