What license should I prepare for myQNAPcloud Surveillance?

Last modified date: 2025-12-29

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A myQNAPcloud Surveillance license is assigned to a specific recording type (continuous or event) of a specific stream on a channel.

If you want to upload either continuous or event recordings from a channel, you will need one license.
If you want to upload both continuous and event recordings from the same channel simultaneously, you will need two licenses.

1080p License: Supports any channel with a resolution of 1920×1080 or lower (down to 160×120).
4K License: Supports any channel with a resolution of 3840×2160 or lower (down to 160×120).
8K License: Supports any channel with a resolution of 7680×4320 or lower (down to 160×120).

Note

For more information about myQNAPcloud Surveillance license, please visit QNAP Software Store > myQNAPcloud Surveillance.
Please contact QNAP support if you're not sure whether the resolution of your camera is suitable for the license.

Configuration	Criteria
Video format	H.264 H.265
Frame Rate	30fps or lower
Bitrate Limits	1080p license: 4Mbps (4,096Kbps) 4K license: 8Mbps (8,192Kbps) 8K license: 12Mbps (12,288Kbps)

Besides channel/stream resolution, you can select how many days to upload the recordings in myQNAPcloud Surveillance and the subscription period.

License plan	Retention window	When retention starts	Billing cycle	Payment date
30 days	30 calendar days of recordings	Purchase date + 30 days	Monthly	Same day-of-month as your purchase date.If that day doesn't exist in a month, we bill on the month's last calendar day (28 / 29 / 30), then return to your exact day next month.
360 days	360 calendar days of recordings	Purchase date + 360 days	Annually	The purchase-day anniversary, or the month's last day if that date is missing.

Important

Backup days: counts the span of calendar dates covered by your uploads. Once the span exceeds the licensed retention window (30 or 360 days), myQNAPcloud Surveillance automatically deletes the oldest recordings to stay within the limit (calendar dates span).
Payment date: If your original purchase was on the 31st, we still bill on the 31st whenever possible. In months without a 31st, the charge runs on the last day (30th, 28th, 29th) and then snaps back to the 31st in the following month. (Visit What would happen to my uploaded recordings after I cancel my subscription from myQNAPcloud Surveillance? to see what happens to your recordings after cancelling the subscription or renewal payment failed.)