Put your Axis Cameras in the cloud — without an NVR.
No recorder to buy, no DVR to maintain, and no plug-in adapter box. The Cube Cam app runs on the Axis Camera itself and streams straight to your cloud — live view, events, and 7‑day cloud recording. Self-serve, no contract, live in minutes.
The NVR was always the weak link.
A network video recorder is a box on your shelf that fails, fills up, and gets stolen with the footage still on it. Because Axis Cameras run apps on the edge, Cube Cam skips the box entirely — the camera does the work and the cloud holds what matters.
With an NVR or adapter box
- Buy, rack, and maintain recorder hardware
- Storage fills up; footage lost if the box is stolen or fails
- Port forwarding or a plug-in "cloud adapter" to get remote access
- A technician visit to commission it
With Cube Cam
- Nothing to buy — the app runs on the camera you own
- Events always in the cloud; add 7‑day cloud recording per camera
- The camera connects out — no port forwarding, no open ports
- Install it yourself in about a minute per camera
Camera to cloud in three steps.
If you can install an app and copy a code, you can put your Axis Cameras on the cloud — no recorder in the middle.
Install the ACAP
Add the Cube Cam app to each Axis Camera straight from the camera's own web interface. About a minute per camera.
Paste your claim code
Create an account and paste your claim code into the app. The camera binds itself to your cloud — no NVR, no port forwarding.
You're live
Watch live, get AI event alerts, and pull any clip from anywhere — all in your browser.
Everything the recorder did — and more.
Live view from anywhere
Open any camera in real time from any browser. No recorder, no VPN, no plugins.
Cloud recording, your call
Turn on 7‑day continuous cloud recording per camera, or keep continuous video on the camera's SD card and store only the events that matter.
AI built in
Face recognition and PPE detection run on the edge and in your cloud — every event tagged and instantly searchable, no add-ons.
Durable event storage
Events and their metadata are saved redundantly in the cloud, so you keep them even if an SD card fails or a camera walks off.
Works with most modern Axis Cameras that support ACAP apps and have an SD card. Check your models.
Axis cloud without an NVR — common questions
Can I record an Axis Camera to the cloud without an NVR or DVR?
Yes. The Cube Cam ACAP runs on the Axis Camera itself and sends video to your cloud directly, so there's no recorder in the middle. Events are always stored in the cloud, and you can add 7-day continuous cloud recording per camera.
Do I need a cloud adapter box like other services use?
No. Some cloud services require a plug-in "cloud adapter" appliance. Cube Cam runs as an app on the Axis Camera, so there's no extra hardware to buy, power, or maintain.
How does the camera reach the cloud without port forwarding?
The camera makes an outbound connection to your cloud after you paste your claim code. Nothing listens for inbound traffic, so there's no port forwarding and no open ports on your firewall.
Can I keep my existing NVR and run Cube Cam too?
Yes. Cube Cam installs side-by-side and runs alongside your current recorder or VMS. Keep both, then retire the old system on your own schedule.
Skip the recorder. Keep your Axis Cameras.
Put your Axis Cameras on your cloud today — no NVR, no contract, no pressure. See also Axis cloud storage, our AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage alternative, and Cube Cam vs Videoloft.