{"id":5457,"date":"2023-05-02T18:07:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T10:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.playground.my-alfred-dev.com\/blog\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T06:55:58","slug":"how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Security Cameras Store Footage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Different security cameras store footage for varying periods, usually somewhere <strong>between 1 and 4 weeks<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residential property footage can also be downloaded from the Cloud or a local storage device and kept forever, should the user choose to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-a4379e2bf2157c18453f5d402b4861ce\">In the commercial sector, <strong>it\u2019s not uncommon for security footage to be stored for years, or even indefinitely,<\/strong> in case of a future claim<strong> <\/strong>against the business. <strong>Public surveillance is usually kept between 30 and 90 days<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/pro-vigil.com\/blog\/how-long-do-cameras-keep-footage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Vigil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn how long security cameras store footage for and what happens when you run out of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#How_Long_Do_Home_Security_Cameras_Store_Footage\" title=\"How Long Do Home Security Cameras Store Footage?\">How Long Do Home Security Cameras Store Footage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#Storage_Available_on_Home_Security_Cameras_2024_A_Summary\" title=\"Storage Available on Home Security Cameras 2024: A Summary\">Storage Available on Home Security Cameras 2024: A Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#How_Much_Storage_Does_the_Average_Camera_Have\" title=\"How Much Storage Does the Average Camera Have?\">How Much Storage Does the Average Camera Have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#What_Happens_When_a_Security_Camera_Runs_Out_of_Storage\" title=\"What Happens When a Security Camera Runs Out of Storage?\">What Happens When a Security Camera Runs Out of Storage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#How_Long_Do_Street_Cameras_Store_Footage\" title=\"How Long Do Street Cameras Store Footage?\">How Long Do Street Cameras Store Footage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#How_Long_Do_Commercial_Cameras_Store_Footage\" title=\"How Long Do Commercial Cameras Store Footage?\">How Long Do Commercial Cameras Store Footage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Do_Home_Security_Cameras_Store_Footage\"><\/span><strong>How Long Do Home Security Cameras Store Footage?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home security camera settings can be changed to determine how long footage is stored after recording and what happens to the footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, there could be a setting to store footage for 30 days on the cloud. The footage could also be automatically uploaded to a computer, mobile device, or another storage device so that it can be kept indefinitely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most home security cameras <strong>store footage for between 1 and 4 weeks<\/strong> before it deletes itself. Cameras do this to free up storage and prevent keeping unnecessary files. When stored locally or via the Cloud, the footage can be downloaded within this time frame and kept forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d73944d9dbbf050485c2d151e712a70a\" style=\"background-color:#faeee3\"><strong>Got AlfredCamera?<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AlfredCamera<\/a> saves videos of movements (like someone coming to the front door or a pet moving around inside a home) for <strong>7 days in the Cloud<\/strong> before being deleted as part of the FREE plan.<br><br>Premium users get <strong>up to 14 days<\/strong> of Cloud storage before video is deleted. This gives you two weeks to download the footage (and keep it forever) after the recording took place.<br><br>Rolling cloud storage means that, in the event a burglary, <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/porch-pirates\/\">package theft<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-to-prevent-home-invasion\/\">home invasion<\/a> takes place, there is enough time to download and save the footage before it is automatically deleted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AlfredCamera-events-settings.png\" alt=\"AlfredCamera events settings.\" class=\"wp-image-5461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AlfredCamera-events-settings.png 512w, https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AlfredCamera-events-settings-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>In the AlfredCamera app, any motion detected video is stored in <\/em><strong><em>Events<\/em><\/strong><em>, while manually recorded video is saved in <\/em><strong><em>Moments<\/em><\/strong><em> (accessed via the <\/em><strong><em>More<\/em><\/strong><em> tab).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storage_Available_on_Home_Security_Cameras_2024_A_Summary\"><\/span><strong>Storage Available on Home Security Cameras 2024: A Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows how long footage can be stored on some of the top home security cameras on the market in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Camera Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Available Under FREE Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Available Under PAID Plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AlfredCamera<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>A saved video capturing the movement, available for download from the Cloud for 7 days<\/td><td>A saved video capturing the movement, available for download from the Cloud for 14 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.alfred.camera\/products\/alfredcam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AlfredCam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>A saved video capturing the movement, available for download from the Cloud for 7 days<\/td><td>A saved video capturing the movement, available for download from the Cloud for 14 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/prod.services.wyze.com\/detail\/camplus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wyze V3 Cam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>A saved image when motion is detected, available for download from the Cloud for 14 days<\/td><td>A video capturing the duration of the movement, available for download from the Cloud for 14 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.eufy.com\/products\/t8400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Eufy Security Solo Indoorcam C24<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Up to 3,840 minutes via a 256GB microSD card (not included)<\/td><td>24\/7 footage available for download from the Cloud for 14 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/support.blinkforhome.com\/en_US\/using-your-sync-module\/sync-module-2-local-storage-operation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Blink Sync Module 2<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Up to 3,840 minutes via a 256GB microSD card (not included) or 30-day trail of footage saved to the Cloud<\/td><td>24\/7 footage available for download from the Cloud for 60 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ukstore.tp-link.com\/products\/tapo-pan-tilt-smart-security-camera-360-2k-qhd-starlight-sensor-tapo-c225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TP-Link Tapo 2K Pan Tilt<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Up to 3,840 minutes via a 256GB microSD card (not included)<\/td><td>24\/7 footage available for download from the Cloud for 30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.reolink.com\/#supported-country-and-device\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Reolink E1 Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Up to 1,920 minutes via a 128GB microSD card (not included)Or video footage stored for 7 days from 1 camera in the Cloud<\/td><td>24\/7 footage available for download from the Cloud for 30 days for between 5 and 10 cameras<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Storage_Does_the_Average_Camera_Have\"><\/span><strong>How Much Storage Does the Average Camera Have?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home security cameras have either local storage (built-in storage) or Cloud storage, which is often paid for on a subscription basis. Some security cameras, like AlfredCam, support both.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average home security camera usually has minimal local storage, around 16GB to 64GB. This can provide storage for <strong>between 240 to 960 minutes of video footage<\/strong> (less if the megabits per second of the video is higher).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_a_Security_Camera_Runs_Out_of_Storage\"><\/span><strong>What Happens When a Security Camera Runs Out of Storage?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home security cameras running on a subscription plan (that saves footage to the Cloud) either come with rolling storage that deletes itself after a certain period or unlimited storage for as long as the subscription is paid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, AlfredCam starts recording the moment movement is detected and stores video footage in the Cloud for 7 days (under the free plan) or 14 days (under the paid plan). This means the camera never runs out of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, home security cameras that use local storage or an inserted microSD card will run out of storage eventually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a home security camera runs out of storage, the camera may <strong>stop saving footage recordings<\/strong> when it runs out of storage, or <strong>start deleting old footage in chronological order<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-link-color wp-elements-884598c831fca96ba6ff195bc61d5605\" style=\"background-color:#faeee3\">What is the best home security camera you can get? View our <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/security-cameras-for-home\/\">top picks of home security cameras<\/a> in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the camera has an app, it may still alert you when motion is detected so you can watch it live. But it won\u2019t save the footage, so you won\u2019t be able to watch it back or use it for insurance purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Do_Street_Cameras_Store_Footage\"><\/span><strong>How Long Do Street Cameras Store Footage?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Street cameras operate differently from home security cameras when it comes to storing footage. How long the footage is stored usually depends on the local municipality&#8217;s requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-246e638b3a538834d017c5d5cd461900\">However, as a general rule, <strong>most street cameras store footage for<\/strong> <strong>between 30 and 90 days<\/strong> (or between one month and three months) before deletion. Some municipalities may store footage for considerably longer. This is particularly the case if it\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/bad-neighborhood\/\">high-crime area<\/a> or if there\u2019s a special request from the courts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Street camera footage is usually held by local government offices, the police, or official transportation services. Commercial enterprises and residential properties video surveillance rules vary per state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8105d10af5cb51cc37e25c0c4553f2ae\">Generally, security cameras should only be used to record property boundaries while protecting the privacy of those being watched (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/security-cameras\/legality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Do_Commercial_Cameras_Store_Footage\"><\/span><strong>How Long Do Commercial Cameras Store Footage?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial cameras recording their premises, like inside a shop, warehouse, office reception, or car park, can set their own rules when it comes to how long they store footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most stores and businesses <strong>store footage for no longer than 30 days<\/strong> to free up storage space, but some may archive footage over a long period of time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d56dd952542ebd28d66932613b559284\" style=\"background-color:#faeee3\"><strong>Do small businesses need security?&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br>Security is just as important for small businesses as it is for large enterprise buildings. However, there\u2019s no need to fork out for an expensive, high-tech system as a small business.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.alfred.camera\/products\/alfredcam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AlfredCam<\/a> is perfect for small retailers where merchandise isn\u2019t the target, like independent bakeries and grocers.<br><br>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-small-business-can-benefit-from-security-cameras\/\">benefits of cameras for small businesses<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many commercial business owners save the footage for longer periods or indefinitely. Most do this in case of a claim months or years into the future. Others do this as an act of public service, in case the police require the footage to assist with an ongoing investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All home security cameras have different storage capacities and different ways of storing the footage itself. Generally, it is a choice the owner can make.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-b4a79545c8b16137b2c84b0b28f1a3ca\">Recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/continuous-recording-security-camera\/\">Turning A Phone Into A Continuous Recording Security Camera<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Different security cameras store footage for varying periods, usually somewhere between 1 and 4 weeks.&nbsp; Residential property footage can also be downloaded from the Cloud or a local storage device and kept forever, should the user choose to do so.&nbsp; In the commercial sector, it\u2019s not uncommon for security footage to be stored for years, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/alfred.camera\/blog\/how-long-do-security-cameras-store-footage\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Long Do Security Cameras Store Footage?<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-troubleshooting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Long Do Security Cameras Store Footage? 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