There is a limit to how long you can keep video footage stored in the system. Thankfully, there are certain ways through which you can keep the recordings longer than usual. Scheduled Recordings Scheduled recordings are the prime way through which storage can be efficiently managed. It is one of the most used features of IP cameras. Through these features, you can instruct the camera when to issue an alert and when to refrain from it. Doing so enables the recording when you're out and about and want to keep an eye on the house. You can schedule the time when you want the camera to start recording, say when you're leaving the house for a vacation, and the camera will automatically start recording at that point. Motion Detection Cameras Motion detection cameras can help in managing storage. These cameras monitor a specific spot and send an alert when it detects some movement. This is done by comparing sequential images and detecting the differences. It informs you of the movements if it detects any significant differences based on percentage and sensitivity. Through the sensors, the camera will only pick up what's important, preventing rapid storage consumption and allowing you to keep videos for longer periods.  Export Footage SD cards and hard drives are usually meant for temporary storage. At some point, you'd either have to delete the videos or run the risk of important videos being overwritten by the newer ones unless the videos are exported on time. You can export countless numbers of videos from the storage system onto your computer or laptop and save them in the database for as long as you want. You can export the rest if you want to keep a particular clip longer. Video Compression Video compression is another method through which you can keep a larger number of videos on the storage system without running the risk of overwriting. Video compression reduces the number of bits used in representing a video or an image. It can be done through specialized applications. Compressing the raw files into a compact format allows you to keep videos in the storage system longer than usual.