Camstead

A private, local-first viewer for IP security cameras — no account, no cloud.

Features

Direct and private. Connects straight to cameras on your own network. Video, snapshots and recordings stay on your device. There is no Camstead account and no Camstead cloud.
Works with the cameras you already own. Any camera that exposes RTSP, ONVIF or MJPEG on your local network, plus NVRs that re-publish their channels.
Simple setup. Pick your camera's brand, search the network automatically with ONVIF, or enter a stream URL. No camera to hand? Turn on demo cameras to explore every feature with simulated feeds.
Grid and full-screen viewing. Watch several cameras at once, open one full-screen, and switch a camera to its Fluent stream for smoother playback.
Listen and talk. Listen to a camera's audio from the full-screen view. Two-way Talk works with cameras that have an ONVIF audio backchannel.
Recordings on your device. Play, share or delete your clips. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Not sure your camera will work, or need a hand getting started? See Support.

Camstead is a viewer, not a monitoring service. It is not a life-safety or alarm-monitoring system and must not be relied on as one.