Observed arrival · 2026-09-27
PlainNVR: local recording for network cameras
PlainNVR is a self-hosted, open-source network video recorder for RTSP and ONVIF cameras, with local recording, live viewing, playback, and clip export.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Self-hosters with RTSP or ONVIF cameras
- Worth noticing
- Its health checks look for fresh media output, rather than treating a running process as proof that recording works.
Field notes
The setup sequence is to launch the Compose stack, open the local interface, add an RTSP camera, and set its schedule and retention. The page says recordings remain in local directories and describes a health check based on fresh media output, not simply whether a recorder process is running. It also links to release security notes and identifies the iOS companion as a beta with a stated version requirement.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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