VSR File

What are VSR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a VSR file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your VSR files.

What is a VSR file?

VSR files have multiple uses, and AVTECH CCTV Video Surveillance Recording Video is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

AVTECH CCTV Video Surveillance Recording Video File

The AVTECH CCTV Video Surveillance Recording Video File with extension .VSR is a proprietary digital video file created by CPCAM-branded surveillance systems, developed by AVTECH. These files store video footage recorded by CCTV devices such as models in the CPD57X and CPD50X series, used for security monitoring. Users typically encounter them when backing up or exporting recordings from older AVTECH/CPCAM DVR or NVR systems.

Playback of .VSR files requires the original recording's native software supplied by AVTECH/CPCAM. Archived .VSR files are often viewed using tools like Video Server S or VideoViewer for CPCAM; modern AVTECH systems have since moved away from the .VSR format. Files are not openly documented and are encoded in a vendor-specific format, meaning standard media players generally cannot decode them without conversion or using the proprietary player.

Technical detail: .VSR files begin with a file header unique to CPCAM/AVTECH devices that identifies the video stream as CPCAM recording format; internal tags include recorder model metadata and timestamp fields. The header is proprietary and not part of a published open standard.

How to open VSR files

We have identified one VSR opener that is compatible with this specific type of VSR file.

Programs that open AVTECH CCTV Video Surveillance Recording Video files

Last updated: August 14, 2026

All known file formats using extension .VSR

While AVTECH CCTV Video Surveillance Recording Video File is a popular type of VSR-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .VSR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Visual Sciences Resource

We know that one VSR format is Visual Sciences Resource. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different VSR openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of VSR files. Remember, different programs may use VSR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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