How do I get early access to the CCTV Design Tool?

Open our Telegram bot @CCTVDesignTool_bot and send a message requesting access. We reply with your personal access code within a few hours — usually much faster during business hours.

Can I upload my own floor plan to the CCTV design tool?

Yes. Upload any PNG, JPG, or PDF. Set the real-world scale using any known measurement on the plan — a door width, a room length — and every camera placement will be to true scale. AutoCAD DWG export as PDF works perfectly.

How accurate is the field-of-view simulation?

The FOV cones are calculated from the manufacturer's published horizontal angle and the range you set. Mounting height and tilt angle are factored in. The result matches real-world coverage within 5% on standard installations — accurate enough for client proposals and tender documents.

What is the blind-spot heatmap?

After placing your cameras, one click runs a full coverage analysis. Every square metre of the floor plan is evaluated. Covered zones turn green, partially covered zones turn amber, and uncovered zones turn red. You get a coverage score as a percentage and a count of gaps — before you buy a single cable.

Can I design CCTV systems across multiple floors?

Yes. A project can contain unlimited floors. Each floor has its own plan, cameras, and coverage analysis. You can view summary statistics across the whole building — total cameras, total cable run, overall coverage score.

Does the CCTV design tool generate a bill of materials?

Yes. The camera schedule lists every camera with its model, quantity, mounting type, lens angle, cable-run distance, and IP address. You can use it directly to build your material take-off and feed it into your quotation.

What do the exported CCTV reports include?

Both PDF and interactive HTML formats are supported. Reports contain: a title page with project and client information, the camera layout diagram with FOV overlays, a full camera schedule table, the coverage heatmap with statistics, individual field-of-view diagrams for each camera, and engineer notes. Fully branded and ready to hand to the client or include in a tender submission.

Can my whole team access the same CCTV project?

Yes. Share a project link and your estimator, engineer, and project manager can all view the layout live. Changes appear in real time. No file emailing, no version confusion, no which-file-is-the-latest problems.

Is the CCTV design tool suitable for large or complex sites?

Yes. The tool handles shopping malls, hotels, campuses, warehouses, and high-rise buildings with ease. There is no limit on the number of cameras, floors, or zones per project.

Does the CCTV tool comply with international standards?

The coverage analysis checks against BS EN 62676 and IEC 62676-4 benchmarks for Detection, Observation, Recognition, and Identification. Every exported report includes the applicable standard reference — ready for your client's security consultant, authority, or auditor.

Is my CCTV project data secure?

Projects are stored securely on our servers. Cloud sync is encrypted in transit. We do not sell or share your data.

How long does it take to learn the CCTV design tool?

Most engineers are producing their first full layout within 15 minutes of opening the tool. There is no CAD training required. The interface is built specifically for CCTV engineers, not architects — every control is where you expect it.

CCTV Design Tool — Free camera layout planner for security professionals worldwide. Browser-based, no download required.

CCTV Design Tool Online — Free Security Camera Layout Planner for Security Professionals

Design a complete CCTV camera system in 15 minutes. Drag and drop cameras onto your floor plan, see each camera's real field of view, run a live people simulation, detect blind spots automatically, and export a professional PDF or HTML report — all free, no download, no subscription.

Launch the Free CCTV Design Tool CCTV camera layout tool showing field-of-view cones, DORI zones (Identification, Recognition, Observation, Detection), and live people tracking on a floor plan. Supports Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Uniview, Bosch and 300+ camera models.

CCTV camera layout tool showing field-of-view cones, DORI zones (Identification, Recognition, Observation, Detection), and live people tracking on a floor plan. Supports Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Uniview, Bosch and 300+ camera models.

Key Features

Drag-and-drop camera placement on any floor plan image (PNG, JPG, PDF)
Real field-of-view simulation for 300+ camera models from Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Bosch, Uniview, Hanwha, FLIR, Pelco, Sony, and more
Blind-spot heatmap — one click identifies every uncovered zone before installation
Live people simulation — animated pedestrians show exactly what each camera captures in real time (indoor sites)
Vehicle & ANPR/LPR simulation — live traffic of cars, vans, buses, and trucks scored for licence-plate recognition per EN 62676-4
Road, lane & junction design — for car parks, gatehouses, perimeters, and traffic CCTV
Satellite-map backdrop — design outdoor and perimeter CCTV to true GPS scale
AI auto-detection — detect walls, rooms, and roads automatically from a floor plan or satellite image
PTZ, fisheye & panoramic cameras — alongside fixed lenses, from a 300+ model database
DORI analysis — Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification zones per BS EN 62676-4 and IEC 62676-4
Multi-floor CCTV design — unlimited floors per project, hotels, malls, campuses, warehouses
ICT and network planning — cable routes, PoE switch sizing, IP address assignment
Wall-, landscape- & obstacle-aware FOV clipping — no ghost coverage through walls, trees, or vehicles
PDF and interactive HTML report export — camera layout, FOV map, camera schedule, coverage analysis, engineer notes
Camera schedule and bill of materials — ready for quotation and material take-off
Live team collaboration — share a link, changes appear in real time
Video analytics preparation — define detection zones and counting lines before deployment
Unlimited cameras per project — no plan limitations
Browser-based — works on desktop, laptop, tablet, and iPad; no installation

CCTV blind-spot heatmap showing coverage analysis with green covered zones, amber partial zones, and red blind spots. Automatic gap detection with coverage percentage score per BS EN 62676.

How to Design a CCTV System in 3 Steps

Step 01

Upload your floor plan

Drop any PNG, JPG, or PDF. Draw walls or use AI auto-detection. Set scale using any known distance — a door width, a room length — and every camera placement is to true real-world scale.

Step 02

Place cameras and simulate coverage

Pick a camera model from 300+ in the database. Drag it to position. The field-of-view cone, blind-spot heatmap, and coverage score update in real time. Adjust heading, tilt, and range until every zone is covered.

Step 03

Export and win the contract

One click generates a full client-ready PDF or interactive HTML: camera layout diagram, FOV map, camera schedule, coverage analysis, and engineer notes. Present on tablet on site, email it the same day, or include it in your tender submission.

Live CCTV people simulation showing animated pedestrians moving across a floor plan with DORI zone colour coding per BS EN 62676-4. Identification zone in green, Recognition in cyan, Observation in blue, Detection in purple. Red indicates blind spots.

Who Is It For?

Built for CCTV security integrators, consultants, contractors, design engineers, audit teams, and video analytics engineers worldwide. Covers the full project lifecycle — from client proposal and consultant design through contractor tender, audit and validation, to video analytics go-live.

Shopping malls, retail and multi-storey buildings
Hotels and hospitality venues
Villas and residential developments
Warehouses, logistics centres, and industrial sites
Corporate offices and public buildings
Schools, universities, and campuses
Any site from 1 camera to 1000+ cameras

CCTV design tool PDF report export showing camera layout diagram, full camera schedule table with IP addresses and cable run distances, coverage analysis score, and engineer notes. One-click PDF and interactive HTML export.

cctvdesigntool.online vs JVSG — Feature Comparison

Feature	cctvdesigntool.online	JVSG IP Video
Price	Free	$33–66/month
Camera limit	Unlimited	64 on Pro plan
Setup	Open browser	Desktop install required
Live people simulation	Yes — animated agents	No
ICT network planning	Yes — built-in	No
HTML interactive export	Yes	PDF only
Live collaboration	Yes — share a link	No cloud sync
DORI analysis	All 4 zones	Yes
Blind-spot detection	Automatic heatmap	Yes
Camera database	300+ models	21,800+ models
Video analytics prep	Built-in	No

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CCTV Design Tool completely free?

Yes. cctvdesigntool.online is free during the early access programme — no credit card, no subscription, no hidden charges.

Which camera brands are supported?

300+ models from Hikvision, Dahua, AXIS, Bosch, Hanwha, Uniview, FLIR, Pelco, Sony, Vivotek, Mobotix, ACTi, Digital Watchdog, IndigoVision, GeoVision, Tiandy, UNV, Milesight, and more. Custom cameras supported too.

Can I upload my own floor plan?

Yes. Upload any PNG, JPG, or PDF. Set the real-world scale and every camera placement is to true scale. AutoCAD DWG export as PDF works perfectly.

Does it work on a tablet or iPad on site?

Yes. Runs in any modern browser on desktop, laptop, tablet, and iPad. No app download, no installation required.

Does it comply with international standards?

Coverage analysis checks against BS EN 62676 and IEC 62676-4. Every exported report includes the applicable standard reference.

Is there a camera limit per project?

No. Unlimited cameras per project on every plan — no restrictions. Unlike JVSG which caps at 64 cameras on its Pro plan ($33/month).

How long does it take to learn?

Most engineers produce their first full layout within 15 minutes. No CAD training required.

Get Access

Open @CCTVDesignTool_bot on Telegram and request your free access code. We reply within a few hours during business hours.

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