Use PC/Laptop as CCTV DVR Security System
You can use a webcam as a cloud based IP security camera. Just install CameraFTP Virtual Security System (VSS) software, which is available on Windows.
Use PC as CCTV DVR System
The advantages of using PC/laptop as CCTV DVR Security System
- You can use an OLD PC/laptop as a CCTV DVR Security System.
- It is extremely easy to setup, requires little or no configuration.
- A laptop/PC includes local storage; a laptop has battery.
- A laptop/PC has a screen that can display multiple live cameras.
- It can connect to multiple IP cameras and webcams (incl USB webcams).
- It can record data to local storage and cloud storage at the same time, which is more secure than a regular DVR.
CameraFTP Virtual Security System Software
- You just need to install CameraFTP Virtual Security System software (VSS) on a PC. You
can then add IP cameras (or webcams) to VSS. VSS can support many cameras, dependent on your PC's speed.
VSS can display multiple live cameras on your computer screen.
- VSS can record footage to the local disk and cloud storage at the same time.
- VSS supports image recording and video recording.
Download Camera Footage
- You can download your footage from CameraFTP.com website.
- You can very efficiently download footage using any FTP client software, such as FileZilla.
View live cameras or play back the recorded footage
You can use CameraFTP Viewer app to view your cameras online. CameraFTP has web browser based
viewer and mobile viewer app for iOS and Android. Please go to App Store or Google Play to download CameraFTP
Viewer apps. You can also visit www.cameraftp.com and click Software to download the viewer apps.
More details about CameraFTP cloud storage service and pricing
For more info about CameraFTP service and pricing,
please visit cameraftp.com.
For more info about how to configure an IP camera/DVR, please visit the
Supported Cameras page.