Zmodo video won't open?

Upload your saved .264 file. We'll test whether we can decrypt it and show the first frame if it works. No sign-in or payment needed.

Check your video

See if we can open the first frame. The check is free.

  1. Upload file

    Choose your saved .264 recording. The first-frame check is free and needs no account.

  2. Decrypt it

    If the free check shows a frame, you can choose full recovery. We decrypt the recording and prepare a video you can play.

  3. Access your video

    Download the recovered video from your account.

Can't get the recordings off your DVR? Follow our step-by-step guide →

Check the first frame for free. $50.00 covers up to 10 GB per job, for one file or a batch.

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First-frame check

Choose a saved .264 file. If we can decrypt it, you see the first frame.

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Check your video

Estimate a price

Enter the total size here, or select all your files on the pricing page for a combined estimate.

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Enter the combined size if you have more than one recording.

Estimated recovery price$50.00$50.00 includes 10 GB. Then $2.50 per additional GB.
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Who we help

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Small businesses

Open saved recordings from your shop, office, or property when your usual video player cannot.

Police agencies

Recover saved footage for review and download, with file hashes available for your records.

Video recovery agencies

Decrypt Zmodo .264 recordings recovered for your clients. Process related files together in one job.

Homeowners

Access recordings of a burglary or other incident from your home security cameras.

Security

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Private file storage

Saved recordings and recovered videos are stored privately with AES-256 encryption at rest. Account and job records are kept in an encrypted database.

Account access

Your full jobs and downloads are available through your account.

Keep control

You choose whether to stop after the free check or request full recovery.

FAQ

Answers to common questions about saved .264 files and recovery.

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Support

Need help with a recording, an existing job, or another encrypted file type? Send us a message.

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