A camera could not only store recordings to a Micro SD card but also record to a PC, this article will guide you on how to set the camera to record to a PC.

Applies to: All Reolink products

Below are 2 methods to record videos from the camera to your PC via Reolink Client.

  1. Record to PC by using manual record
  2. Record to PC by setting record schedule

Note: Before setting the video recording and playback of Reolink cameras, you need to update your Reolink Client to the latest version.

Method 1: By Using Manual Record

Step 1. Launch your Reolink Client, and go to the Client Settings > System Settings page.
Client Settings

Step 2. Go to Local Record > Save Local Recording File to and then click Browse to set the Record Path for the manual record. 

Save Local Recording File to

Step 3. Go back to the Live View page and click the Record icon to start recording.

Record icon

Step 4. Tap on the video icon again to stop recording, then find the recording in the folder by following the record path.

folder

Method 2: By Setting Record Schedule

Follow the steps in Set up Local Record Schedule via Reolink Client (New Client) to enable and set the local recording. 

After you save the settings, the camera will record to your PC based on the Record Schedule you have set.

Note: The recording schedule is valid for all the cameras you have logged in on Reolink Client.