Features
Written in Node.js
The main server language used to manage operations in real-time is Node.js.
Runs on Linux, Mac and Windows
Shinobi is versatile. It runs on nearly anything because of the way it was written. That goes for both the server app and the web dashboard.
RTSP/UDP Camera Support
Connect to security cameras using RTSP protocol over both UDP and TCP transports.
Live Stream display in the Web
With a modern web browser you can quickly view streams by simply logging in to the web panel for your Shinobi server.
H.265 Support
Shinobi allows streaming live and recorded footage in H.265 right to your web browser. This feature requires the client device have H.265 playback capability.
Monitor Map
Set geolocation coordinates to your Monitors and view live streams or recently recorded videos over a map similar to Google Maps.
Video Recording Management
Creation and curation of videos recorded. Automatically purged when either too old or over the account's set Max Storage Amount.
Time-lapse Management
Create a Time-lapse from your Camera's video stream. Quickly view the images in the web and compile them into a video with a click.
Tiered User System
Add accounts to your Shinobi server with limited privileges, like being able to only see a certain set of cameras and their recordings.
Multitenancy User System
Add accounts that manage their own cameras. Each Admin account is it's own group and can share their cameras with lower tier accounts.
Bypass Browser Stream Limit
All browsers will limit the number of streams you should have open because they were not designed for that type of load. However with a variety of Stream Types offered you can bypass this and manage the load at your discretion.
Motion Detection
You can have your system do a recording when it detects an event with Motion over the whole scene or in a specific Region of the scene.
Object Detection with AI
Using the Detector Plugins you can get Real-time object recognition using YOLO, TensorFlow, and Coral Edge TPU acceleration to trigger events within the system.
External Plugin System
Extend functionality with detector plugins running on separate machines as well as even running your own detector engines.
Event Alerting
When an Event is triggered you can get a Notification over multiple methods offered like Email, Telegram or Discord.
Multicasted Streams
When a camera stream is consumed by Shinobi for processing it is only done once and split into the desired number of outputs. Like Recording, Streaming, as well as the number of connected viewers; they're all split off the original 1 connection.
2-Factor Authentication
An additional layer of protection to your Shinobi account. To use this you need to setup your Notification system.
RESTful API Access
Developers can make use of the power Shinobi offers. All aspects of the included Dashboard use the API to operate. In other words, anything we can do you can do too. Just read the source and see how we did it.*
WebSocket Events
Get Real-Time events from the system about detector triggers or general information like CPU and RAM usage through the websocket!
Developer Friendly
A quick start guide is offered for developing on Shinobi CCTV software. Consider our documents an SDK. Detector Plugins, Custom Auto Load Modules and White Labelling. Almost anything is possible with this enterprise-class VMS.
Embeddable Streams
With the API you can include a Live Stream right on your website with the help of our dear old iframe.
ONVIF Integration
Built-in ONVIF standard support for device discovery, PTZ control, and event management.
External Event Triggering
With the API you can setup your own methods of telling Shinobi to record. Just run a quick GET request! Additionally you can use the SMTP or FTP clients of the camera to run a trigger straight from the camera's built-in detector.
Run Custom Scripts on System Actions
Quickly run your own code without modifying the code base. We've opened the module framework of Shinobi to all developers in the form of customAutoLoad modules!
Web Interface
Just quickly open a modern a web browser and start viewing your streams and recordings!
Mobile Companion App
View your Streams and Recordings on the go! And with Easy Remote Access use the app outside the network!
Easy Remote Access
A way to access your Shinobi server outside your network without port forwarding or using VPNs. An optional P2P service for licensed users of Shinobi.
PTZ Support
Point-Tilt-Zoom with ONVIF or with simple web requests. Control your camera's positioning motors from the web interface and API.
Automatic PTZ Tracking
Turn any PTZ camera into a smart camera! AI-driven camera movement that follows detected objects within the field of view.
Video Slicer
Create a clip from a highlighted segment of a recorded video.
Scheduling Camera Presets
Set certain configuration presets for your cameras and have them activate at certain times.
Dynamic Substreams
A method for viewing Live Streams for either On-Demand Live Streaming or for an alternate Resolution and FPS.
Cloud Storage Integration
Direct recording backups to AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive and Google Cloud Storage. All with playback right from your Shinobi dashboard!
Multi-Storage Locations
Simultaneous recording to multiple local and network storage destinations.
Cluster Management
Distributed processing across multiple nodes for load balancing and redundancy.
Central Management
An interface to unify and manage multiple Shinobi installations into one panel.
MQTT Integration
IoT device integration and automation through MQTT protocol support.
Video Wall Display
Create multi-camera display layouts for surveillance monitoring stations.
Event Filtering
Customizable rules to refine detection triggers and reduce false alerts.
Enterprise Authentication
LDAP integration and Google OAuth for secure enterprise-grade logins.
Multi-Language Support
Localized interface translations for international deployment needs. Shinobi comes with language options other than English and you can easily create your own if the one you need doesn't already exist!
HTTPS Encryption
Built-in SSL availability integration for secure SSL/TLS connections.
And so much more!
There many less notable features but integral to its being as one of the most popular VMS systems on the planet! See the News page for updates on when there are changes with Shinobi!