Export recordings on HomeSafe View software

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07 May 2026
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NOTE: This guide is mainly for Windows computer but the concept is the same with Mac.

 

Choosing a download path

  1. Open HomeSafe View software - if you don't have the software yet, download it from the articles below:
    1. HomeSafe View for Windows
    2. HomeSafe View for Mac

2. Click Control Panel and select System Configuration.

    • If there was no Control Panel available, just select System at the top then System Configuration.

3. Choose File.

Take note of the Saving Path of Video Files - you can also change the path by clicking the arrow next to it.

4. Choose AVI - to assure that the file is playable on the computer, choose AVI under Download Record Type.

5. Click Save - to save your changes.

6. Close the window.

Searching recordings


1. Open HomeSafe View and go to Control Panel.

2. Click on Remote Playback.

3. Choose a camera - put a tick or a check next to the camera or cameras you want to see. 


4. Choose a Stream Type - Mainstream can give higher image quality but may take a while to load while Substream can load faster but with lesser image quality.

5. Choose a file type - choose the type of recording you want to see. you can leave it on All to show all recorded files.
6. Set a date - choose a month, year, then the date that you want to search.
7. Click on Search to start searching recordings. Select a date that has an orange triangle in the bottom right corner. This means there are recordings on that date.

8. Click Play - this will play the very first video on the timeline.

9. Pick a time - once a video is playing, click an area on the timeline below to select a specific time of the day.

Downloading recordings


1. Click Download icon - once a video is playing, hover your mouse pointer on it then click the Download button at the bottom right.


2. Select a file - it will then show you a list of files for that day on the selected camera. Select the recordings you want to download by putting a tick or a check next to it. 

3. Click Download - this will start downloading the file.

NOTE: Check this article to know how to play the recordings on your computer: How to play exported recordings on a computer?

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