Blue Iris
System Requirements
Last Updated: November 7, 2025This software is designed to run optimally on a newer PC running a recent 64-bit version of Windows (8.1 or newer). For a server OS,...
Activation
Last Updated: November 7, 2025Please make the most of the 15 day evaluation period. If you need more time please contact support for assistance. Please write to support@blueirissoftware.com if...
Quick Start
Last Updated: November 7, 2025First, please start by familiarizing yourself with the basic layout and functionality of the main window as described in the User Interface topic below. In...
What’s New
Last Updated: November 7, 2025With hundreds of updates, so much has changed since version 4 was first released in December 2014. But 4.5 years later, it’s time to take...
User Interface
Last Updated: November 7, 2025The main window Main menuUse this button to reveal a menu that allows you to access the Settings command along with other important functions placed...
Cameras
Last Updated: November 7, 2025ADDING A NEW CAMERA Use the Main menu button, or right-click in the live camera window to add a new camera. Before you are taken...
Recordings And Clips
Last Updated: November 7, 2025Here you will find descriptions for settings that control what’s recorded from your cameras,when it’s recorded, where it’s stored, how to access it, and how...
Alerts And Actions
Last Updated: November 7, 2025In response to a camera trigger or other alert, you may define a set of actions to be executed. Action items on this list are...
Shield, Profiles And Schedules
Last Updated: November 7, 2025Schedules and profiles allow you to change the behavior of the software based on the time ofday, week, in response to an event, or arbitrarily....
Remote Access
Last Updated: November 7, 2025Once you have your cameras added and working with Blue Iris, you may want to accessthem remotely via PC, browser, smart phone, smart TV, etc....
Email And Ftp Servers
Last Updated: November 7, 2025You may configure and test multiple Email and FTP server connections in Settings. EMAILEmail is used for alerts and notifications throughout the software. From this...
More Options
Last Updated: November 7, 2025STARTUPMany startup options control the way in which Blue Iris works with the operating system. By default the software will re-open its main window with...
Administration
Last Updated: November 7, 2025Management topics for getting the most out of the software.RUNNING AS A SERVICEThe software offers the very powerful feature of running as a service on...