What it does
- Live camera view before recording
- Continuous or motion-only MP4 recording
- Local cache with storage limits
- Optional sync to a QNAP network share
- Date and time overlay
- Playback from the recordings list
Windows Camera Recorder
Record cameras locally and sync to QNAP NAS.
Camera NAS Recorder is a Windows desktop app for always-on camera capture, live view, motion-only recording, local cache protection, and optional QNAP NAS sync.
How it works
- Install the app on Windows.
- Add a camera and confirm it in Live View.
- Choose local-only recording or NAS sync.
- Enable auto-start at sign-in if desired.
Why I built it
We had many places in the company that needed cameras, and we had already bought multiple QVR-style camera devices. The problem was that they stored footage separately, their capacity was inconsistent, and their stability was uneven.
I needed a simpler and more reliable way to consolidate recordings into one larger, centrally managed place instead of leaving every camera isolated in its own storage silo.
Why local cache + NAS sync
- Local recording remains stable when the network becomes unreliable
- Finished footage can move to a larger central storage target later
- Operators do not need to manage every camera as an isolated storage island
- The workflow stays simple enough for small teams without a full VMS rollout
Privacy by default
- No bundled NAS password
- No bundled NAS username
- No personal network paths
- No preconfigured cameras