Specifications

Compatibility
Compatible cameras & recorders

Videoloft is compatible with a wide range of professional CCTV cameras and recorders
Viewing platforms

Videoloft Apple or Android app, Videoloft website, local live display via micro-HDMI port
Installation platforms

The Videoloft website, or via the Videoloft Apple or Android app
Supported browsers

Most major browsers are supported
Video settings
Recording method
Motion triggered or 24/7 continuous
Aspect ratio
16:9
Compression
H.264 or H.265 (except when connected via ONVIF)
Frame rate
10fps
Video quality

Standard Definition

Live stream & recorded video

  • SD, 640×360 resolution, 400kb/s (H.264) or 300kb/s (H.265) bitrate

2MP/1080p

Live stream 

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400kb/s (H.264) or 300kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD, resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video 

  • 1080p resolution, 400kb/s (H.264) or 300kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications

4MP

Live stream 

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400kb/s (H.264) or 300kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD, resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video 

  • 4MP resolution, 1,200kb/s (H.264) or 800kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications

Up to 8MP/4K

Live stream 

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400kb/s (H.264) or 300kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD, resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video 

  • 8MP resolution, 1,800kb/s (H.264) or 1,200kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications
Security
Camera/recorder password
Encrypted and never transmitted outside local network
Non-discoverable
UPnP/NAT disabled
Cloud backbone
AWS
Ports used

See here for more information on ports used and firewalls.
Protocols
Live transmission
RTSP
Live viewing mobile
RTMP
Live viewing web
HLS
Motion event transmission
MP4 files via HTTPS
Motion event viewing
HLS
Features
Alerts
Push notifications, email alerts, in VMS alerts
Alert triggers
Zone intrusion, zone exit, zone detection, line crossing and loitering
Alert scheduling
✔
Camera health checks
✔
Camera scheduling
✔
Detection zones
✔
Multi-user permissions
✔
PTZ controls
✔
Remote installation
✔
Sensitivity adjustment
✔
Stills
Still image can be taken for each motion event
Talk down
Supported for Hikvision and Dahua cameras
Timelapse
✔
Trigger types
Software motion detection, camera input or both

Compatibility
Compatible cameras & recorders
Videoloft is compatible with a wide range of professional CCTV cameras and recorders
Viewing platforms

Videoloft Apple or Android app, Videoloft website, local live display via micro-HDMI port
Installation platforms
Videoloft Apple or Android app

Video settings
Recording method
Motion triggered (24/7 continuous recording available on request)
Aspect ratio
16:9
Compression
H.264
Frame rate
10fps

Video quality
Standard Definition

Substream

  • Live stream and cloud recorded video
  • Resolution 640 x 360
  • Bit rate 400kb/s*

Mainstream

  • Left alone for recording to local DVR/NVR
2MP/1080p

Substream

  • Live stream
  • Resolution 640 x 360
  • Bit rate 400kb/s*

Mainstream

  • Cloud recorded video
  • Resolution 1080p
  • Bit rate 400kb/s* (can be increased to 600kb/s)
  • Local recording to the DVR/NVR will also be set to these specifications
4MP

Substream

  • Live stream
  • Resolution 640 x 360
  • Bit rate 400kb/s*

Mainstream

  • Cloud recorded video
  • Resolution 4MP
  • Bit rate 1200kb/s*
  • Local recording to the DVR/NVR will also be set to these specifications
Up to 8MP/4K

Substream

  • Live stream
  • Resolution 640 x 360
  • Bit rate 400kb/s*

Mainstream

  • Cloud recorded video
  • Resolution up to 8MP (4K)
  • Bit rate 1800kb/s*
  • Aspect ratio: The 16:9 or 4:3 stream with the highest resolution will be selected
  • Local recording to the DVR/NVR will also be set to these specifications

* Bit rate will be dynamically adjusted if bandwidth is restricted.

Security
Camera/recorder password
Encrypted and never transmitted outside local network
Non-discoverable
UPnP/NAT disabled
Cloud backbone
AWS
Ports used

See here for more information on ports used and firewall settings

Protocols
Live transmission
RTSP
Live viewing mobile
RTMP
Live viewing web
HLS
Motion event transmission
MP4 files via HTTPS
Motion event viewing
HLS

Features
Alerts
Push notifications, email alerts
Alert triggers
Zone intrusion, zone detection, zone exit, line crossing and loitering
Alert scheduling
✔
Analytics

Smart Motion, ALPR, People Counting, PPE Detection
Camera health checks
✔
Camera scheduling
✔
Detection zones
✔
Multi-user permissions
✔
PTZ controls
✔
Remote installation
✔
Sensitivity adjustment
✔
Stills
Still image can be taken for each motion event
Timelapse
✔
Trigger types
Software motion detection, camera input or both