Your cameras.
Your server. Your footage.
NVRblink is a Windows NVR application for IP cameras. Local recording, a live drag-and-drop viewing grid, and optional remote access — no cloud subscription, no monthly fees, no one else holding your footage.
Everything an NVR should do
Built around the workflow of actually managing cameras — not around getting you to sign up for a subscription.
ONVIF discovery & setup
Scan your local network for ONVIF cameras or add one manually. Test Connection walks through TCP reachability, ONVIF authentication, media profiles, and a live RTSP negotiation check — with a precise reason the moment something fails.
Drag-and-drop live grid
Drag any camera from the sidebar onto a viewing cell. Switch layouts on the fly — 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 cameras at once — with automatic reconnect if a stream drops.
Continuous or motion recording
Record around the clock, or only on motion — backed by both your camera's own ONVIF motion events and independent frame-difference detection, so it still works on cameras with weak onboard analytics.
Role-based access
Admin, Remote, and User roles. Admins manage cameras and settings; Remote users can view live feeds from outside your network; Users get local view-only access.
Optional remote viewing
Turn on the built-in remote access API when you want to check in from outside your LAN — off by default, entirely under your control.
Runs quietly in the background
Lives in the system tray, starts with Windows, and keeps recording whether or not the window is open.
How it works
Add your cameras
Search your network or enter an IP/hostname directly. Works with any ONVIF/RTSP-compatible camera.
Build your view
Drag cameras into a grid layout that suits your setup, from a single feed up to twelve at once.
Set it and forget it
Choose continuous or motion recording per camera, point it at a storage folder, and let it run in the tray.
Own your footage
NVRblink is under active development. Follow along on the Versions page, or get in touch if you have questions about hardware compatibility.