Record
Save continuous sub-stream video and higher-quality event clips.
Record continuously. Review any moment.
OmniNVR turns compatible H.264 RTSP and ONVIF cameras into a local NVR on the Apple devices you already use.
RecordContinuous sub-stream
⌕IndexEvent markers
↓ExportRange export
Continuous sub-streamRTSP + ONVIF
From live stream to export
A clear path from incoming video to the clip you need.
Index
Organize segments by camera, time, and detected event.
Review
Move across cameras and recordings on one timeline.
Export
Choose a time range and save the relevant clip.
Recording that fits the stream
Use the sub-stream for continuous coverage and the main stream when an event needs more detail.
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Continuous sub-stream
Keep a practical record of every configured camera without default re-encoding.
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Main-stream event clips
Preserve more detail around detected activity when the camera provides a main stream.
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Restart recovery
Rebuild recording state after a restart and continue from the available streams.
Continuous sub-streamRestart recovery
Find the moment on the timeline
Review recorded time directly instead of searching through folders of video files.
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Multi-camera timeline
Compare recordings from several cameras against the same clock.
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Event markers
Jump to detected activity without losing the surrounding context.
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Precise controls
Play, pause, and seek through recorded time from one review view.
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Range export
Set a start and end within available recorded coverage, then export the section you need.
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MP4Keep recordings on storage you control
Choose local or external storage and use retention rules to manage available space.
- Continuous sub-streamKeep a practical record of every configured camera without default re-encoding.
- Range exportSet a start and end within available recorded coverage, then export the section you need.
- Built for evidence you can retrieveOmniNVR records compressed camera streams without default re-encoding, aligns segments to keyframes, measures storage pressure, and protects review or archived footage during cleanup.
Designed to resume
Segment tracking, storage checks, and restart recovery help the recorder return to a known state.
- Restart recoveryRebuild recording state after a restart and continue from the available streams.
- RTSP + ONVIFUse RTSP for direct video streams. Use ONVIF to discover cameras, select profiles, and control supported PTZ and presets.
- Privacy by designCamera credentials stay in Apple Keychain. Recordings remain on the storage you choose. Optional integrations only connect when you enable them.
Connect compatible H.264 RTSP and ONVIF cameras
Connect compatible H.264 RTSP or RTSPS streams directly. Use ONVIF for discovery, profiles, PTZ, and presets where the camera supports them.
Use RTSP for direct video streams. Use ONVIF to discover cameras, select profiles, and control supported PTZ and presets. Camera brand guides
Practical guides for your camera system
RTSP · ONVIF · NVR · Timeline playback
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Set up OmniNVR
Add one camera, verify live video, choose storage, enable recording, and confirm the timeline after a restart.
→02Recording that fits the stream · RTSP
Use the sub-stream for continuous coverage and the main stream when an event needs more detail.
→03ONVIF · Camera brand guides
Use RTSP for direct video streams. Use ONVIF to discover cameras, select profiles, and control supported PTZ and presets.
→04Find the moment on the timeline
Review recorded time directly instead of searching through folders of video files.
→05Compare NVR software
Choose the recorder that matches your hardware, operating system, camera count, setup tolerance, and remote-access needs.
→06OmniNVR support
Troubleshoot camera connections, recording, storage, detection, Apple Home, and live push.
→Make your Apple devices the NVR.
Connect a camera, choose storage, and confirm the first recording.
macOS · RTSP · ONVIF