Dashcam Viewer for PC and Mac

Start with your camera files and the correct download

Dashcam Viewer is Earthshine Software's independent desktop application for Windows and macOS. It can combine compatible recordings with a playlist, map, speed data and other recorded information. It is a local-file review tool, separate from a camera's phone app or a live Cloud dashboard.

We suggest starting with your camera manufacturer's supported viewer when you need its camera-specific settings or support. Dashcam Viewer can be useful when you want to review recordings from several compatible camera brands in one program.

Look up your exact model on the publisher's compatibility list, then try a representative recording. Model generation, firmware, video format, GPS format and operating system all matter. A brand name or a printed speed overlay alone does not establish full data support.

The publisher lists version 4.0.9, released October 11, 2026. Use the official free download and its current requirements when selecting a package.

Paid Plus and Pro editions have their own limits and features. Do not assume a paid edition allows unlimited files. The publisher's FAQ also says Windows and Mac licenses require separate purchases; review the current edition comparison before paying.

Make a safe working copy first

Keep important original recordings before trimming, merging or changing anything on the card. Include nearby clips, the other camera channels and any associated data files. This gives you a useful reference if an exported copy behaves differently.

1. Park safely, stop recording and shut down the camera as its instructions direct before removing its microSD card.
2. Use a compatible reader to copy the files to a clearly named folder on your computer. Keep the original folder structure and matching files together.
3. Open the copied recordings in the viewer and confirm the date, time and channel. Test the front and rear files together if you need supported two-channel picture-in-picture playback.
4. Confirm that important copies play before making a separate export for sharing. Safely eject the card before returning it to the powered-off camera.

You do not need to format the card to view its files. If access from the card is slow, work from copied local files. A suitable microSD card and reader help with the recording workflow, but software cannot recover detail that was never captured.

Use files and trips to find the sequence

Loaded recordings appear in the video list. Compatible consecutive recordings can be grouped into trips for sequential review, which is helpful when an incident spans a file boundary.

Start with the time and channel you need, then look at the clips immediately before and after it. Keep those nearby recordings with the incident file so you can review how the situation developed.

The Videos and Trips example shows trip durations, clip counts and gaps. A list entry or a gap is a navigation aid; inspect the actual recordings before deciding what it means.

Use audio events to narrow your search

Audio Event Detection uses changes in recorded volume to help locate sound events. It can give you a starting point when you are looking for a horn or a sudden noise in a long recording.

We recommend treating each marker as a place to review the video and audio together. A loud sound does not identify a collision, and a quiet event may have no useful sound marker. The free version tests this feature with one video.

The illustration shows the audio-event controls below a speed graph. Your available controls depend on the release and edition; they are separate from the camera's own impact-event recording mode.

Use recorded GPS data and geotags

Compatible GPS recordings can supply a route, position, speed and heading. Dashcam Viewer can export supported recorded GPS data as CSV, GPX, KML or GeoJSON. The video and a data export serve different purposes, so keep them clearly named and together when needed.

Coordinates printed on the picture are not proof that the file contains readable GPS metadata. If the map is missing, check whether the camera recorded GPS, whether the exact model and format are supported, and whether you kept its associated files and folder structure.

Geotags are custom markers for returning to a point in a recorded trip. They keep available location, time and file references so you can select a marker and revisit the associated footage. Use a short label that will make sense when you return to the trip later.

Read maps and graphs alongside the video

The map and dashboard put supported recorded data beside the video. Position, speed, direction and time can help you understand the sequence, while plots give another way to move through recorded speed, distance or direction information.

Use the available graph controls to find the corresponding moment, then inspect the recording itself. Extra metrics depend on what the camera recorded and what the software edition can read. This is a review of a recorded trip, not live vehicle tracking.

The VIOFO A119 example combines a road recording, route map, speed graph and dashboard. It illustrates a particular recording and interface; it does not establish the same data support for another VIOFO model.

Export a useful copy and keep its data

Use a separate working copy when you need a shorter clip, a still image or a merged sequence. Check the start and end points, channel and export options, then play the result before sharing it.

The publisher provides clip and still-image export tools and video merging. For supported GPS data, merging creates a separate GPX file. Keep that sidecar with the merged video where required; do not assume the merged video retains all original GPS information inside it.

The export illustration shows a video-fragment dialog, image-sequence options and a dashboard beside the recording. Choose the supported output for your task rather than assume every export includes a map, all camera channels or a picture-in-picture composite.

Choose the camera for the recording you need

Our dash cam collection is a starting point for camera choices. Compare two-channel dash cams if you want front and rear recordings. For desktop review, consider the camera's recording quality, file organization, GPS support and manufacturer software as well as any third-party viewer.

For a VIOFO camera, compare VIOFO A119M Pro, A229 Pro 2CH, A229 Ultra 2CH, A329S 2CH and A329T 2CH. Choose these cameras for their own capabilities; this list does not establish Dashcam Viewer compatibility. Check exact-model support and try that camera's files before relying on a particular GPS or multi-channel feature.

You can also compare our VIOFO, BlackVue and Thinkware ranges. Tell us whether your priority is local playback, GPS review or camera settings, and we can help you choose an appropriate camera and software workflow.

Common Dashcam Viewer questions

Get help with a desktop review workflow

Start with the official Dashcam Viewer free download and a small set of copied files. If you need help, tell us the camera's full model, firmware, computer operating system and viewer version, plus the filename and whether video, sound, one channel or GPS is affected.

We can help you narrow down the right workflow while keeping your important recordings safe. Use a suitable support channel for private footage, and keep your original files while you troubleshoot.

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