Introducing: Alta Video

Last modified: Tuesday February 03, 2026.

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Alta Video is a scalable, cloud-native video management system (VMS) designed to provide real-time visibility and AI-powered insights into your security operations from anywhere.

Alta Video tools

Alta Video is designed around daily workflows with powerful tools to manage surveillance:

  • Video view: Monitor videos intelligently using customizable layouts, dynamic video rotation, and a detailed playback timeline.
  • Maps: Upload floor plans to track people and vehicles moving through your site in real-time.
  • Search: Use AI-powered video analytics to search by appearance, including clothing color and gender, specific behaviors such as loitering or line-crossing, or audio events.
  • Rules & Alarms: Configure the system to send alerts via pop-up, email, or mobile push notification when specific events occur.

To learn more, see Alta Video tools.

Alta Video LPR

Using AI-powered license plate recognition (LPR), you can monitor and administrate vehicle access. Trigger rules based on vehicle recognition, such as opening entry barriers for authorized vehicles. This feature requires additional licensing.

See Alta Video license plate recognition .

Alta Video face recognition

Upload an image of a person of interest to search for matches across your cameras and build an understanding of their route through your protected areas. This feature requires specific licensing and must comply with local privacy regulations. See Alta Face Search design guide.

Alta Video Cloud Storage

Keep camera recordings safe by backing them up to Alta Video Cloud Storage or a third-party cloud provider.