Calculate bandwidth, HDD storage requirements, PoE power budgets, and camera lens specs accurately. Built for security engineers, system integrators, and CCTV professionals.
Adjust camera count, resolution, and retention days to see instant bandwidth and storage estimates.
Everything you need to design, size, and quote commercial or residential CCTV projects accurately.
Accurately calculate disk capacity required for any number of cameras, frame rates, recording schedules, and retention periods.
Prevent network bottlenecks. Compute total incoming and outgoing bitrate with configurable network protocol overhead margins.
Determine total wattage needs for PoE switches and injectors according to IEEE 802.3af (PoE), 802.3at (PoE+), and 802.3bt (Hi-PoE).
Calculate required mm focal length based on sensor size (1/2.8", 1/3", 1/1.8"), target distance, and European DORI standards.
Find matching recorder models based on channel capacity, SATA HDD drive bays, and decoding throughput limitations.
Generate branded, professional calculation sheets ready to share with clients, tender committees, or installation teams.
Take a look inside the MGC CCTV Calculator mobile application interface.
Smart Codec H.265+ Calculation
802.3af/at/bt Switch Selection
Channel & HDD Bay Matching
Export Professional PDF Reports
Committed to delivering robust, reliable technology solutions for the physical security and IT surveillance industry.
MGC Technologies Private Limited is a registered technology enterprise based in Madhya Pradesh, India. We specialize in security surveillance system architecture, networking infrastructure, industrial CCTV engineering, and enterprise software utilities.
The MGC CCTV Calculator was developed as an in-house engineering initiative to eliminate guesswork in storage drive procurement, bandwidth planning, and power distribution for CCTV installations of all sizes.
Your privacy and device security are our top priorities. Read our transparent data handling statement.
MGC Technologies Private Limited built the MGC CCTV Calculator app as a utility tool. We do not require users to create an account, log in, or submit any personally identifiable information (PII) to use any calculation feature.
The application requests minimal permissions strictly necessary for its intended offline functionality:
When you save customized calculation projects, camera presets, or client notes inside the app, this data is saved solely in the local SQLite/shared preferences database of your device. Uninstalling the app completely removes this local data.
The application does NOT integrate third-party advertising networks (e.g., Google AdMob, Unity Ads, Facebook Audience Network) or third-party behavioral analytics SDKs.
Our service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
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Find answers to common questions about calculations, licenses, and features.
No. MGC CCTV Calculator is 100% offline. All formulas, bitrate algorithms, and PDF generation engines run entirely on your smartphone or tablet without needing Wi-Fi or mobile data.
The formulas follow standard ITU-T and ONVIF video compression standards (H.264, H.265, H.265+ Smart Codec). It is universally compatible with Hikvision, Dahua, CP Plus, Uniview, Axis, Bosch, Hanwha, and any ONVIF-compliant IP or HD-analog camera system.
Yes! You can organize calculations by customer and project name, and export a clean, professional PDF report containing the bill of materials, bandwidth chart, and storage requirements ready to share with clients.
Yes. MGC CCTV Calculator is free to download and use for CCTV installers, system integrators, and security professionals.
