There is a ton of software that can help you get the most out of your cameras and video recordings. Here are a few links to help you further. Please note that we have no connection or affiliation with the software or developers and you will need to double check if they work with your camera, computer or device.
Please contact us if there are any suggestions or links that are not valid.
IP camera software
- SADP software (PC/MAC) – Perfect for finding your IP camera on a network. Mainly works with HIKvision cameras MAC version further down – Look for Mac in brackets (FREE)- click here
- HIKvision iVMS-4200 – For viewing and managing HIKvision cameras – click here
- ONVIF software (PC) – Perfect for finding your IP camera on a network if it is ONVIF compatible (FREE) – click here
IP apps (Android)
- HIKvision iVMS-4500 HD – For viewing and managing HIKvision cameras – click here
- HIKvision Connect – For viewing HIK camera and accessing on cloud – click here
- DVR QVIS – For viewing analogue and IP cameras – click here
IP apps (Mac)
- HIKvision iVMS-4500 Lite – For viewing and managing HIKvision cameras – click here
- HIKvision Connect – For viewing HIK cameras and accessing on cloud – click here
File utilities
- Freemake Video Converter (PC) – Neat little video file convertor, editor and CD burner (FREE) – click here
- Media info software reader (PC) – Sometimes you need to know what video format or compression format a video is using. This software gives you a break down – click here
- WeTransfer (ANY) – Transfer huge files like video to another person. (FREE) – click here
- ISKYsoft media convertor (ANY). Convert from 150 formats as well as batch logo insertion. Good quick editing including easy MAC AVI conversion from trail cameras. Thank you Kate Macrae for this one. click here
Video editing software
- Clipchamp online video editor (PC)- Great little online editor for trimming and exporting videos. (FREE/paid) – click here
- iMovie (MAC) – One of the best video editors around. Easy to use and lots of features (FREE) – click here
- Wevideo online video editor (PC)- Neat online editor that can work in 4K too. Nice. (FREE/paid) – click here
- Windows Live Movie Maker (PC) – Very popular video editor that was bundled with windows (FREE) – click here
Video players
- VLC player (PC, MAC, Mobile) – Fantastic player for viewing various video and audio files. (FREE/Donateware) – click here
- VS player (MAC) – Neat player for viewing HIKvision and other camera video. (FREE) – click here
More to come soon. Please help add this this page – contact us
2 comments
Hi.
I have a birdbox camera from Handycam.
I think when I set it up a 5 or so years ago it came with software which I can’t find now 🙁
I just changed my PC to an All in 1 PC and it doesn’t have a DVD player so can you recommend (preferably free) software that I can download from tinternet that will allow me to see what is coming through the box and edit etc.?
Hi Mr Sanders, thanks for your message. We do have a download for the software, I if it is 5 years old, the older hardware won’t be compatible. The problem with technology is that the hardware and software moves and both need updating. Please feel free to contact us if you are still stuck. Thanks for the contact. HK team.