Run Blue Iris as a service

In this video I explain how to set up Blue Iris (security camera software) to run as a Windows service. The benefit of this is you don't have to have the app open for Blue Iris to be running. Also if you reboot the Windows PC, the service will automatically restart. This is especially helpful if there is a power outage.
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[@stevesls007]

Welcome back! You are my "go to" expert on Blue Iris!!! You advice has been SUPERB! THANK YOU!

[@learnblueiris]

I'm so glad!

[@gerard143]

awesome! thanks for the vid! Like how you noted that when you X out the UI that it doesn't actually close blue iris, it will stay running once its setup as a service.

[@wirewizard3692]

Joe, thanks for starting this channel! I've been thinking of switching to Blue Iris from my current 6 year old 16 channel NVR. Looking forward to your deep dive into setup/operation of the software.

[@learnblueiris]

Thank you for being here! I hope you find the channel educational and it helps you with your decision.

[@michaelpoczynek]

Do it! Super cool software!

[@michaelpoczynek]

Cool! Thanks, good stuff. Great software. Thanks for making these videos. Your time is appreciated! 😀

[@JasonsLabVideos]

I run mine as a service too! 100% nice that you can reboot the box and it runs with out you logging into windows and launching the software.. I ran mine in a VM it ran good, but now i have it on one of those Dell SFF with a 8 cor xeon and 32gigs ram..

[@learnblueiris]

Yessir! Love the as a service. Glad you run it that way. Nice server!

[@Dobemandan]

Can this run on my desktop computer I use for day to day tasks as long as it stays on? In other words does it need a dedicated stand alone system? Thanks

[@user-zn8yb9gk2h]

Hi nice review... for recording 7/24 it to have be on the pc all times? The 7/24 hrs and the 12 months a year?

[@michaelstanton4717]

Sir , on an individual cameras settings option , on the video tab for that camera , near the bottom of that menu there is a GPU setting option , and , the drop down has 8 choices , ranging from 0 to 7. I have searched the pdf file for blue iris current version , and , I can not determine what that setting is for. If you know what that option does , and , can share the information , I would be grateful. Thank you in advance. Mike

[@schoolstaff9931]

will new intel gen 13 core i7 13700k be adequate for 64 cameras? mostly 5mp 1080p