Backup CCTV & IP Cameras to Your Own Cloud Storage
Connect surveillance cameras, DVRs, and NVRs across any brand into a single cloud bucket. Eliminate $5 to $15/month per-camera subscriptions and stop losing footage to stolen NVRs or DVRs. Stream clips directly into Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, or AWS S3.
Compatible with leading camera brands & cloud storage
Cloudflare R2
Backblaze B2
AWS S3
Wasabi
Google CloudKey Architectural Advantages
Direct camera firmware streaming eliminates intermediate points of failure, cuts cloud subscription fees by 90%, and keeps you in full control of your surveillance data.
Direct Ingest
Bypass fragile on-site NVRs and separate recorder hardware. IP cameras stream motion clips directly from camera firmware into your private cloud bucket over native FTP, FTPS, or SFTP.
Mix & Match Brands
Combine Reolink, Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Amcrest in a single setup. Stream mixed camera brands into one cloud bucket with zero vendor lock-in.
Theft-Proof Offsite
If an intruder steals or destroys your local NVR, DVR, or SD cards, your critical evidence is lost. Rilavek streams clips offsite within seconds of motion triggers.
Zero Data at Rest
We operate a true zero-knowledge pipe. Video streams flow through in-memory buffers directly to your private S3 bucket over TLS without ever touching server disks.
Supported Camera Brands & Models
Direct-to-cloud streaming over native FTP/FTPS. Tested with leading surveillance hardware and open standards.
Any camera with FTP, FTPS, or SFTP capability works out of the box. Whether you own Reolink, Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview, Hanwha Vision, Ubiquiti UniFi, Bosch, Vivotek, or any other camera, if your firmware has an FTP or SFTP settings page, you can stream directly to your private cloud storage without an NVR or subscription.
PoE & Wi-Fi cameras, Video Doorbells, TrackMix & Duo dual-lens
ColorVu, AcuSense, 4K Smart IP Turrets & Pro-series NVRs
TiOC active deterrence, WizSense AI, Starlight & 4K NVRs
UltraHD 4K & 5MP PoE Turrets, AI Bullet Cameras & Pro NVRs
Connect any IP camera, DVR, or NVR supporting FTP/FTPS upload.
Supported Storage Destinations
Stream surveillance clips straight to your own cloud buckets with zero vendor lock-in.
CCTV Cloud Storage Calculator
Estimate storage consumption, monthly bandwidth, required internet uplink, and cloud bucket costs for your camera fleet.
Fleet Configuration Parameters
Adjust resolution, camera count, activity level, and retention window
Standard 1920×1080 HD stream (~1.2 Mbps)
High definition 2560×1440 or 5MP (~2.5 Mbps)
Flagship 3840×2160 8MP stream (~5.5 Mbps)
Panoramic / multi-sensor high resolution (~8.0 Mbps)
Warehouses, storage rooms, rarely used areas
Offices, shops, entrances
Car parks, streets, busy retail
4× 1080p Full HD (2MP)
Rilavek Ingest (Free Plan):$0.00/moCloudflare R2 Storage (8.8 GB):$0.00/moCloudflare R2 API Operations (6,000 PUTs):$0.00/moFrequently Asked Questions about CCTV Cloud Storage
Do I need an on-site NVR or proprietary hardware adapter?
No. If your cameras, DVRs, or local NVR support FTP/FTPS upload, they stream directly over your network to Rilavek without requiring proprietary bridge hardware (like Videoloft adapters) or dedicated recording servers. You can run completely NVR-free or keep an on-premise NVR or DVR and use Rilavek in parallel as an offsite cloud backup.
Can I mix and match different camera brands in the same cloud bucket?
Yes. Unlike proprietary vendor clouds (such as Reolink Cloud, Hik-Connect, or Dahua DoLynk) that lock you into a single ecosystem, Rilavek is built on open standards. You can stream a mixed fleet of Hikvision, Reolink, Dahua, Axis, and Amcrest cameras to the exact same S3-compatible cloud bucket. You get unified folder organization, one storage bill, and a single lifecycle retention policy without running multiple vendor apps or replacing working cameras.
Do all IP cameras support direct FTP upload?
No. Built-in FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client firmware is standard on many PoE (Power over Ethernet), wired, and commercial IP cameras (as well as standalone NVRs) from manufacturers like Reolink, Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Amcrest, and Uniview. However, battery-powered cameras and closed consumer ecosystems (such as Ring, Nest, Blink, or Wyze) typically lack FTP support. Use the model directory above to check your specific camera.
How do supported IP cameras send video footage to Rilavek?
On supported models, you enter your unique Rilavek Pipe endpoint, port, and credentials into the camera's Network > FTP or SFTP settings in its web management interface. When motion is detected, an AI event triggers, or a scheduled recording window opens, the camera's native firmware streams the video clip directly to your pipe.
Does this support continuous 24/7 recording or event-based clips?
Both modes are supported depending on your camera's firmware. Most users configure motion detection or AI event detection (person, vehicle, or pet triggers) and scheduled snapshots to minimize storage and egress costs. However, cameras configured to split continuous footage into timed chunks (e.g., 2 to 5-minute clips) can stream uninterrupted 24/7.
Is my surveillance footage encrypted and private?
Yes. Rilavek operates with zero data at rest. Video data passes through an in-memory buffer directly into your private object storage bucket over TLS/FTPS or encrypted SSH/SFTP without ever touching server disks. Rilavek cannot view or decrypt your footage; you retain full control over your cloud bucket and encryption keys.
How much cheaper is this than proprietary camera cloud subscriptions?
Proprietary subscriptions (such as Nest, Ring, Arlo, or vendor cloud tiers) typically charge $3 to $10+ per camera each month with rigid retention caps. By streaming directly into commodity S3-compatible storage like Backblaze B2 ($0.006/GB) or Cloudflare R2 ($0.015/GB, zero egress fees), most camera feeds cost less than $0.50 per camera monthly, saving over 90% annually.
What happens if my internet connection temporarily drops?
If your IP camera has an on-board MicroSD card slot, it records events locally during a network interruption. Depending on the camera's firmware capabilities, queued clips or new event recordings are uploaded to the cloud once connectivity is restored.
Which cloud storage providers can I use?
Any S3-compatible cloud storage destination works out of the box, including Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Wasabi, Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, and self-hosted MinIO servers. Cloudflare R2 is especially popular for surveillance footage because it has zero egress fees when viewing or downloading clips.
Can I trigger alerts or automation when a camera uploads footage?
Yes. Rilavek emits real-time webhooks every time an upload completes. You can connect these webhooks to your own API, AWS Lambda, Zapier, or Discord/Slack to trigger instant push notifications, run AI computer vision pipelines, or index clips.
Will high-frequency motion clips run up high S3 API operation bills?
Frequent small uploads can generate thousands of Class A PUT requests each month. On AWS S3, those API calls can quickly outpace your actual storage bill. We usually recommend pairing cameras with Cloudflare R2 or Backblaze B2, where write operations are either included in generous free tiers or cost a tiny fraction of standard AWS rates.
Can I review footage directly in a browser or media player?
Yes. Files land in your bucket as standard MP4, MKV, or JPEG files. You can stream or inspect them immediately using pre-signed URLs, object storage browser tools, or any compatible media player like VLC without proprietary transcoding.
Need the full architectural and cost breakdown?
Learn why IP cameras speak FTP instead of S3 APIs, how to configure S3 Glacier lifecycle tiering, and see how AWS Storage Gateway ($3,000+ per site) compares against direct firmware streaming.
Stream surveillance to your cloud storage today.
Zero NVR hardware. Zero vendor lock-in. Connect any mix of IP camera brands via native FTP and store all your footage in your private S3 bucket.
Free plan includes 10GB of transfer. No credit card required.