DeskCamera officially becomes a Supported Device for Milestone XProtect
Up to 16 DeskCamera Channels — Still Just One XProtect Device Licence
DeskCamera has completed Milestone’s full verification program and is now listed in the Supported Device List for all XProtect VMS editions starting with version 2025 R1.
Why this matters for your projects:
- One licence, many cameras – Under Milestone policy, certified encoders with up to 16 channels count as one device. DeskCamera can deliver 16 ONVIF streams (desktops, webcams, app windows, cropped zones or external RTSP/HTTP sources) from a single PC and still burn just one XProtect device licence.
- Forward-compatibility guarantee – Supported Devices are regression-tested for every new XProtect release and Device Pack, so DeskCamera stays compatible as the VMS evolves.
- Tender & compliance advantage – many enterprise and public-sector bids demand that all endpoints appear in the official Milestone list; DeskCamera now ticks that box.
- No extra hardware – DeskCamera is pure software; no capture cards, cabling or site visits, so projects deploy faster and with less carbon footprint.
A ready-made upgrade for former XProtect Screen Recorder users
Milestone discontinued its own XProtect Screen Recorder in the 2024 R1 release. DeskCamera delivers the same core desktop-capture workflow, adds webcam and external-stream support, and – thanks to its Supported Device status—does it with just one licence regardless of channel count.
What DeskCamera brings to XProtect deployments
| Capability | Benefit inside XProtect |
| Multi-source capture – desktops, multi-monitor workstations, webcams, app windows, screen regions | Record multi-screen workstations, POS tills, SCADA consoles, etc., while burning only one device licence |
| Restreams external RTSP/HTTP sources as ONVIF | Bring otherwise unsupported IoT or legacy cameras into XProtect without extra hardware or licences |
| ONVIF Profile S + GPU-accelerated H.264/H.265 | Efficient up to 4 K/60 fps video with motion events, audio and very low CPU usage, thanks for GPU-enabled encoding |
| Software-only virtual encoder | No capture cards, cables, or site visits—install like any Windows application. |
Bottom-line savings
Replacing a 16-port hardware encoder (16 licences) with DeskCamera (1 licence) cuts licence spend by up to 93 % before you even factor in hardware, cabling and maintenance.
Typical use-cases
- Retail / POS – pair till screens with area cameras on the same timeline
- Control-room & SCADA – audit operator actions without extra cabling
- Airports, casinos, education – capture many on-screen sources quickly
- Protocol bridge – turn non-compatible RTSP/HTTP feeds into fully ONVIF-compliant cameras for XProtect
Try DeskCamera today
- Download the free trial at deskcamera.com.
- Install on any Windows PC.
- In XProtect 2025 R1 or later, add the DeskCamera IP under the standard ONVIF driver and enable up to 16 feeds — XProtect still counts one device.
DeskCamera + Milestone XProtect = the modern, cost-effective way to record PC screens and other media into your VMS – no hardware, no wiring, no per-channel fees.