The camera was there.
The recordings were gone.
CamBackup was founded in Curaçao by Royendgel Silberie after a burglary at his home. Today, we’re based in Hoensbroek, Netherlands, with the same purpose: keeping a copy of important footage away from the premises.
Around 2009, our home in Curaçao was broken into. At the time, I had a camera set up — I could even pull up the live feed remotely from my phone. But when it mattered most, the footage wasn't there. The recordings were stored on a local device, and that device was gone.
That experience stayed with me. The camera worked — it was recording. But without a secure backup somewhere else, everything it captured was lost the moment something went wrong on-site.
Years later, when cloud storage became affordable and internet access reliable enough, I started asking why there wasn't a simple, accessible way to back up camera footage automatically. What I found was either too expensive, too complex, or built for large enterprises — not for regular people with a camera at home or at their business. So I built CamBackup.
Keep your setup. Add another place for the footage.
CamBackup records a compatible live camera or NVR feed in the cloud while your existing local recorder can stay in place. It does not import or synchronize your NVR’s recording archive.
Away from the premises
Footage already stored in CamBackup remains separate from a camera or recorder that is stolen or damaged. Retention and storage limits still apply.
Check compatibility first
Start with the camera address or a supported stream URL. Test the connection before subscribing; a private network may need an always-on gateway.
Find and save the relevant part
Browse the recorded timeline, review snapshots and export a useful interval as an MP4 clip. Check the downloaded file before relying on it.
Practical controls. Clear expectations.
A test before a subscription
Create a free account and check that your camera supplies usable video. A connection recipe or brand name alone does not prove compatibility.
Privacy controls you can inspect
Apply masks and audio settings to new cloud footage, enable authenticator MFA and control public sharing. The privacy policy explains how data is handled.
Plans with stated limits
Per-camera plans explain retention, storage and stream limits. Check which tools your plan includes before subscribing.
Feedback with a purpose
Tell us where setup or reviewing footage gets difficult. Concrete examples help us improve the product and its guides.
Caribbean roots, Dutch base
The original problem happened at home in Curaçao. CamBackup is now based in Hoensbroek, Netherlands.
Recording gaps made visible
Check confirmed footage on the timeline and opt into connection alerts. Cloud recording depends on power, network access and a working source; interruptions can leave gaps.
A real problem shaped the product.
Royendgel Silberie founded CamBackup to put camera footage somewhere a break-in at the property could not take it.
Royendgel Silberie
Founder, CamBackupBased in Hoensbroek, Netherlands. The experience in Curaçao remains the reason for CamBackup’s focus on off-site recording.
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Keep a copy off-site
Create a free account and test your camera before choosing a recording plan.