Free CCTV software for Windows 10 and 11.
You do not need a recorder box or a monthly plan to run security cameras. A Windows PC and the right software do the same job — and with VISEC, the full program is free for life on one camera license.
What free CCTV software should do
- Find your camerasSearch the network for ONVIF IP cameras instead of making you type stream addresses.
- Record only when it mattersMotion detection with zones you draw, so you are not storing hours of an empty driveway.
- Tell you straight awayAn email with a snapshot when something moves.
- Keep footage localRecordings on your own drive, not on somebody's cloud.
- No clockA 30-day trial is not free software. Look for a free tier that never expires.
How VISEC's free license works
The free license is the complete program on one camera: live view, motion recording, playback, email alerts, remote viewing, number plate recognition, QR reading and access control. It is not a trial and needs no card and no email. If you later add cameras, paid licenses are a one-time purchase with no subscription — see licenses.
What your PC needs
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, with 8 GB of memory. The program is about 100 MB to download and 200 MB installed. For the AI features, including plate recognition, a graphics card with 4 GB, preferably Nvidia; without one VISEC uses the processor. Plan space for recordings — for 4 to 5 cameras, a 500 GB drive typically holds 3 to 4 months.
Quick answers.
Is there really free CCTV software with no time limit?
Yes. VISEC is free for life on one camera license — the full program, not a cut-down edition or a trial.
Does free CCTV software work with Hikvision, Dahua and Reolink?
VISEC works with 99% of ONVIF compliant IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, Axis, Uniview and TP-Link Tapo. Some cameras need ONVIF switched on first — see the camera setup guides.
Do I need an NVR?
No. The PC records the cameras itself. An NVR is a separate box doing the same job.
Is my footage uploaded anywhere?
No. VISEC writes recordings to your own drive. There is no cloud account.
Try it on your own camera tonight.
The complete software, free for life on one camera license. No card, no email, no trial clock.