Litmus NVR

Free AI NVR software for your IP cameras. Find any person or car in seconds. Every feature free, no camera limit.

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The short version:

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How many days does 1 TB of CCTV storage hold?

4 cameras, 1080p H.265, 24/7: about 16 days.
Record only on detection (8h of activity a day): 4 cameras for 30 days in 622 GB instead of 1.87 TB.

Free calculator:
https://t.co/GdiALjWcuH

#cctv #nvr

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A Raspberry Pi or a Linux mini PC can record your IP cameras.

One .deb (x64/ARM64) or a ready Pi image. No Docker.

Pi 5 8GB: 1 to 2 cameras with AI on. Core i5 12th gen: 5 to 6.

Free, no camera limit.

https://t.co/M1k3HrnMZ4

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The 40-second version:

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A Mac that stays on can record your IP cameras.

macOS 14.4+, Apple Silicon or Intel. Apple M2 8GB: 12 to 14 cameras at 1080p with AI on (measured).

Add camera lists the cameras on your network. Free, no camera limit.

https://t.co/b4U0cd0tn3

#nvr #cctv

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The 34-second version:

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Finding an IP camera's RTSP URL:
rtsp://CameraIP:554 + the brand's path.

Hikvision /Streaming/Channels/101
Dahua /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0
Reolink /Preview_01_main (RTSP on first)

Full table + how to test:
https://t.co/3E3l2gtukb

#rtsp #ipcamera

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The 40-second version:

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No NVR box? A Windows PC records your IP cameras.

Windows 10 (1903+)/11, 64-bit. N100 mini PC: 1 to 2 cameras, Core i5 12th gen: 5 to 6.

Add camera lists the cameras on your network. Free, no camera limit.

https://t.co/AST4PfreXJ

#nvr #cctv

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Ring: $19.99/mo plan for Video Search.
Agent DVR: $14.95/mo for people and vehicle analytics.
Litmus NVR: $0.

I'm building it. Photo cards, paths across cameras, plates, phone alerts on your own PC. Free, no camera limit.

https://t.co/jPsBZbEpRL

#securitycameras

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The 40-second version:

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Reolink RTSP not connecting? It's off on many models.

App: Advanced Network Settings → Server Settings → RTSP on.

rtsp://CameraIP:554/Preview_01_main
Preview_01_sub = substream

Full reference: https://t.co/jir2CLvUBe

#reolink

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Someone keeps dumping trash behind your building. Your camera records it. Nobody watches.

I'm building Litmus NVR: zone the trash spot, get a phone alert when someone shows up at night. Free.

https://t.co/iQ5qWlMgMO

#illegaldumping

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The 40-second version:

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Hikvision RTSP URL format:

rtsp://CameraIP:554/Streaming/Channels/101
102 = substream
201 = NVR channel 2

Not working? SHA256-only RTSP auth → add MD5 back.

Full reference: https://t.co/NjP3dlvSvs

#hikvision

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Nest Aware went from $8 to $10 a month. In the Oct 2025 AWS outage, many Ring owners couldn't see their cameras.

I'm building Litmus NVR: it records on your own PC, keeps going offline, and every feature is free. RTSP/ONVIF cameras.

https://t.co/xKMN4UIhlk

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The 40-second version:

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How to record IP cameras on your PC without an NVR:

1. Camera with RTSP or ONVIF
2. Install Litmus NVR (Windows, Mac, Linux)
3. Add the camera: ONVIF finds it, or paste the RTSP URL
4. Record when detected or 24/7

Free, no camera limit (ours).

https://t.co/pJEugTwSwz