LibreAI / Self-Hosted / clearcam
// selfhosted ยท roryclear/clearcam

clearcam

Add AI object detection, tracking, and search to any security camera.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.6k starsโ‘‚ 147 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

clearcam is an open-source self-hosted project by roryclear (roryclear/clearcam on GitHub). It has 1,639 GitHub stars and 147 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
1,639
Forks
147
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Connect your cameras

    Point ClearCam at your cameras' RTSP streams.

  2. Enable detection

    AI models watch for objects and movement.

  3. Get notified

    Receive mobile alerts when something matters.

  4. Search footage

    Find events by object instead of scrubbing video.

// features

Why people love it

Object detection

AI spots people, vehicles, and objects in frame.

Tracking

Follows detected objects across the camera view.

Mobile notifications

Alerts pushed to your phone on events.

Footage search

Search recordings by what was detected.

RTSP compatible

Works with standard IP and security cameras.

GPL-3.0 license

Free and open; derivatives stay open.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/roryclear/clearcam.git
    cd clearcam
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains clearcam?

It is an open-source project at roryclear/clearcam with 147 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is clearcam free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 licensed โ€” free to use, but modified versions must also be GPL.

Which cameras does it work with?

Any camera exposing an RTSP stream, which covers most IP cameras.

Does footage go to the cloud?

No โ€” it is self-hosted, so video stays on your hardware.

What runs the detection?

AI models built on tinygrad, aiming for efficiency on modest hardware.

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Get clearcam

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.