1) How do I port-forward my camera?

You can read our port-forwarding guide here

2) How do your recording storage limits work?

Our storage limits refer to the number of days we keep your media. If you have a 7 day plan, any recorded media from the last 7 days will be saved. Same for the 14, 30, 60 and 90 day plans.

3) Can I connect to my DVR/NVR system?

No. We connect directly to the camera over the internet and do not support connection to a local DVR/NVR. You can however add a switch that connects the cameras to the router/modem and the NVR/DVR, allowing you to use it on our platform and the local system.

4) Can I download recordings from my cloud account?

Yes, all our paid plans include the ability to download individual recordings.

5) Is there an easy way to delete older recordings I don't want saved anymore?

Yes, you can delete any individual media file. Note that we automatically delete any media older than your storage limit so we take care of this for you.

6) Why am I only seeing images being uploaded to my account? Don't you support video recordings for every camera?

Not necessarily -- it depends on the camera. For many brands we support continuous recording. However changing to motion detection would then be what's available from the camera. For example some models like older Axis cameras or Hikvision only send images. Consult your camera's documentation.

7) Do I have to Port Forward my camera? 

This isn't required if you're using one of our Play&Play cameras: Amcrest, Axis, Speco and Hanwha Techwin(select models). Otherwise Port Forwarding will be required. We've provided a port-forwarding guide that explains how to do this.

8) What type of camera do I have? MJPEG or H.264?

Typically older cameras are MJPEG cameras where newer ones have H.264 support. Your camera's documentation should let you know what you have. Some support both. Typically it is better to use H.264 as it has better compression thereby saving you some bandwidth, however you can't beat the responsiveness on a Live View with MJPEG cameras. Whatever you have make sure to follow the guides appropriately. Either MJPEG or H.264.

9) Do I need a static IP?

Not if you are using a Plug & Play camera. If you are using a port forward camera it is typically recommended, however you can also use a service like DDNS. Often that is provided as a free service from your camera. See some details here.

10) Failure to play the selected media

Common issue to play any media on your timeline. Reasons are typically corrupt video or images sent from the camera. Usually meaning outdated firmware on your camera.

11) What are the supported web browsers?

Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari.