Core Inputs (required)
Typical: 15-25 fps for surveillance
H.265/H.265+ recommended if supported
More detail = higher bandwidth
Main factor in bandwidth use
Lower = more bandwidth, better seeking
VBR recommended for most cases
If CBR selected, we’ll use this directly.
Remote Viewing Profile
Includes safety margin
Per viewer usage
Requires stable upload
Results
Bitrate per Camera (main)
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Total Recording Throughput (LAN)
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Per Remote Stream (effective)
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Uplink Needed (all viewers)
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Monthly Data (all viewers)
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ASCII Utilization Bar
(calculate to preview)
Model: VBR estimate uses bits-per-pixel: bitrate ≈ bpp × W × H × fps × motion × complexity × keyframe_factor.
Base bpp: H.264≈0.07, H.265≈0.045, H.265+≈0.03 (medium scenes). This is advisory only; verify with actual encoder stats.