amcrest-downloader
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 12 Oct 2026. How this is checked
amcrest-downloader is an MIT-licensed command-line package for downloading and merging video recordings from Amcrest and compatible Dahua IP cameras. It uses FFmpeg for video processing and is intended for camera owners and developers working with local recordings.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Downloading and merging video recordings from Amcrest IP cameras without manually handling camera files and video processing.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Amcrest IP camera owners and developers managing camera recordings
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted
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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
amcrest-downloader sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on downloading and merging video recordings from Amcrest IP cameras without manually handling camera files and video processing. Inferred · not functionally tested: amcrest-downloader is an open-source project aimed at Amcrest IP camera owners and developers managing camera recordings. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by kjiwa, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include recording downloads, video merging, and IP camera support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Recording downloads
- Video merging
- IP camera support
- FFmpeg processing
- Command-line interface
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- commit 4daed78615fa · since Oct 2026
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed12 Oct · 21:54 UTCamcrest-downloader seen via PyPI Bulk EnumeratorSource: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open
Frequently asked questions about amcrest-downloader
- What is amcrest-downloader?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Amcrest-downloader focuses on downloading and merging video recordings from Amcrest IP cameras without manually handling camera files and video processing. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use amcrest-downloader?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: amcrest-downloader is an open-source project built for Amcrest IP camera owners and developers managing camera recordings.
- Is amcrest-downloader free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — amcrest-downloader is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does amcrest-downloader run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: amcrest-downloader runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is amcrest-downloader still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 12 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to amcrest-downloader?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include datbox, gh-issue-lens, and sshtemp.datboxgh-issue-lenssshtemp
- Who makes amcrest-downloader?
- amcrest-downloader is developed by kjiwa.
- When did amcrest-downloader launch?
- amcrest-downloader first shipped in 2026.
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