Forensic video analysis software

Pelco’s forensic tools, Calipsa Investigate, are cloud based and available through a flexible subscription model. Simply contact our sales team to schedule a demo.

Pricing is based on a per-camera channel subscription model. This approach eliminates the upfront hardware cost and scales with your needs. For a detailed quote tailored to your specific camera count and site requirements, please reach out to our sales team directly.

Forensic video analysis software is an AI-powered tool that processes and indexes video footage to make it searchable. Instead of forcing operators to watch hours of recording linearly, the software uses metadata to identify objects, people, colors and behaviors. This allows users to search their video history like a database, finding specific incidents in seconds rather than days.

It drastically reduces investigation time by automating the manual review process. Features like video summarization condense long periods of activity into short clips, while attribute search lets investigators filter by specific criteria (e.g., ​“red car” or ​“person in blue”). This helps security teams quickly locate evidence, track suspects across multiple cameras and resolve cases faster.

Effective software should include object and attribute search (filtering by color, vehicle type or clothing), similarity search (finding matches based on an uploaded image) and video summarization to condense review times. It should also offer secure digital reporting tools for sharing evidence with law enforcement and internal teams.

It is widely used to investigate crimes like theft, vandalism and intrusion. Beyond security, it is critical for liability defense (rapidly reviewing slip-and-fall claims to disprove negligence) and operational analysis. It transforms video from a passive recording into an active tool for verifying incidents, recovering lost property and disputing false liability claims.

Primary users include security operations managers, loss prevention teams and law enforcement agencies. It is also essential for surveillance directors in large environments such as universities, hospitals, smart cities and transit authorities who need to manage data from hundreds of cameras efficiently without increasing their headcount.

Look for interoperability. The software should work with your existing commercial security cameras and VMS without requiring a hardware overhaul (i.e., rip and replace). Consider a cloud-based solution for scalability and remote access. Ease of use is critical. The interface should be intuitive enough for operators to run searches without extensive technical training. Finally, ensure it offers secure evidence-sharing capabilities.

It acts as a force multiplier, bridging the gap between simple recording and actionable intelligence. By eliminating hours of manual review, it frees up security staff to focus on proactive monitoring and response. When combined with real-time detection, it creates a complete ecosystem that allows you to spot threats as they happen and investigate them rapidly afterward.