CCTV Storage Calculator
Estimate decimal video storage from camera count, average bitrate, recording hours, retention days and reserve.
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Estimate camera-group storage from transparent bitrate inputs
List camera groups with count, an average megabit rate, recording hours per day and entered retention days. The calculator converts the resulting stream volume to decimal terabytes and adds a configurable overhead and reserve. Separate groups make continuous entrances and shorter-hour internal areas easier to compare without entering addresses or footage.
Test the actual platform and apply lawful retention settings
Codec behavior, motion, scene complexity, metadata, redundancy, filesystem overhead and failures can move real usage far from an average. Capacity also does not justify collecting or retaining video. Confirm privacy obligations, access controls, approved retention, deletion, monitoring health and recovery with the responsible security and technology teams.
Frequently asked questions
How does this tool calculate its main result?
Camera bitrate is multiplied by recording time and retention days, converted to decimal terabytes and increased by reserve.
Does the result approve live operations?
No. It neither guarantees retention nor determines lawful surveillance or storage settings.
Where should identifying or live records stay?
Keep camera locations, credentials, footage, access logs and retention records in protected platforms.