FREE PLAN · NO CREDIT CARD · NO TIME LIMIT
Free CCTV design software. 6 cameras per project, free forever.
CCTVplanner's free plan gives you 6 cameras, 6 infrastructure devices and 6 cable routes per project, 2 projects saved in the cloud, the full catalogue of 65,530 camera models from 110 manufacturers, live FOV and DORI coverage computed per EN 62676-4, satellite maps and floor plan upload, an automatic Bill of Materials, a priced quote with your own margin, and PDF export with no page limit. It runs in the browser, needs no download, and does not expire.
INCLUDED · FREE PLAN
What you get on the free plan.
6 cameras per project
Enough for a real small job, not a teaser. Every camera is picked from the full catalogue of 65,530 models by 110 manufacturers, with the manufacturer's own lens and sensor data behind its coverage cone.
6 infrastructure devices per project
Recorders, switches, access control and power gear from the same catalogue, placed on the plan next to the cameras they serve rather than assumed away.
6 cable routes per project
Draw the runs, get real lengths off the plan instead of pacing them out on site, and see which runs are heading past the copper limit.
Live FOV and DORI on every camera
Coverage is computed from focal length, sensor size and mounting height per EN 62676-4, with detection, observation, recognition and identification bands drawn at their real distances. No generic cones.
Bill of Materials and a priced quote
The hardware list builds itself from what you placed, cable lengths included, and turns into a quote with your own prices and margin. Both are on the free plan, not behind an upgrade.
PDF export with no page limit
Export the full site plan as many pages as the job needs. Free exports carry our watermark; nothing else about them is cut down.
2 projects saved in the cloud
Your work lives on your account, not in one browser's storage. Close the laptop, open the phone, the job is there.
Satellite maps and your own floor plans
Type an address to pull in satellite imagery, or upload a PDF or image plan and calibrate it to scale with two clicks. Add up to 5 buildings and 5 fence lines to the site.
Free forever, in 33 languages
No credit card to start, no trial clock, no feature that quietly stops working after two weeks. The free plan is a plan, not a countdown.
FREE VS PAID
Where free ends and paid begins.
| Feature | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras per project | 6 | Unlimited |
| Infrastructure devices per project | 6 | Unlimited |
| Cable routes per project | 6 | Unlimited |
| Saved projects | 2 | Unlimited |
| Camera catalogue | 65,530 | 65,530 |
| FOV, DORI and pixel density | ||
| Satellite maps and floor plan upload | ||
| Cloud storage of projects | ||
| PDF export | Unlimited pages, watermarked | Unlimited pages, no watermark |
| Bill of Materials and priced quote | ||
| DXF export | ||
| Branded client portal and e-signature | ||
| 3D site view and camera walkthrough |
NOT INCLUDED · PAID PLANS
What the free plan does not do.
Worth knowing before you start rather than after. These are the commercial deliverables, and they are the reason paid plans exist:
- DXF export for CAD hand-off
- The client portal with branded share links and e-signature
- The automatic design validator
- Wi-Fi coverage modelling and multi-floor buildings
- The 3D site view with per-camera walkthrough
- Night-vision and illumination simulation
- Survey mode for on-site photos, voice notes and checklists
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Four things worth checking in any free CCTV tool.
Where the work is stored
Some free tiers keep projects in the browser's local storage, which means a cleared cache or a second device loses the job. Ours are on your account.
Whether the cap is per project
A cap of three cameras is a demo; it will not cover a corner shop. Ours is 6 cameras and 6 devices per project, which finishes a small job.
Whether the catalogue is the real one
Free tiers often hold back the device library. All 65,530 camera models from 110 manufacturers are on our free plan, not a sample of them.
How many PDF pages you get
A three-page cap turns a real site plan into an extract. Our free export has no page limit; it carries a watermark and nothing else is trimmed.
Competitor free-tier figures referenced on this page were read from each vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-10.
FAQ · FREE PLAN
Questions about the free plan.
Is CCTVplanner really free?
Yes, permanently. The free plan gives you 6 cameras, 6 infrastructure devices and 6 cable routes per project, 2 saved projects, and the complete 65,530-model camera catalogue. There is no credit card at signup, no trial period and no expiry date.
How many cameras can I place on the free plan?
6 cameras per project, and you can save 2 projects at a time. The cap is per project, so a small retail unit, a house or a yard fits inside the free plan end to end, from placement through to the PDF.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. CCTVplanner runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad and Android. There is nothing to install, no plugin, and no Windows-only licence.
Does the free plan use real camera specifications?
Yes. All 65,530 models from 110 manufacturers are available on the free plan, and coverage is computed from each camera's own focal length, sensor size and resolution per EN 62676-4 rather than from a generic cone.
Can I export a PDF on the free plan?
Yes, with no page limit, and the Bill of Materials and priced quote are included on the free plan too. Free exports carry a CCTVplanner watermark; paid plans remove it and add DXF export and the branded client portal.
What is not included in the free plan?
DXF export, the branded client portal with e-signature, the design validator, Wi-Fi coverage, multi-floor buildings, the 3D site view and survey mode are on paid plans. Everything needed to place cameras, prove coverage, price the job and hand over a PDF is free, including the Bill of Materials and the quote.
Is my work saved if I use the free plan?
Yes. Free projects are stored on your account in the cloud, up to 2 at a time, so they open on any device you sign in from. They are not held in a single browser's local storage.
What happens when I outgrow the free plan?
Nothing you have made is taken away. You keep your projects and can carry on editing within the free caps; a paid plan lifts the per-project limits and adds the commercial deliverables. There is no forced upgrade and no data hostage.
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