Hikvision Rtsp Stream Path

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Luckily, it is also use RTSP protocol for live viewing the camera. With VLC, you can now able to stream the Hikvision live view using RTSP link. If you have IP Camera, DVR, NVR or any other video capture device that support RTSP, you have the opportunity to stream it using VLC if you know the video path. UniFi Video & RTSP: within the UniFi Video interface, RTSP can be enabled. In this case, the video is streamed to the UniFi Video interface and then can be re-streamed back out to a third party program. To enable, go to Cameras Select Camera Manage RTSP and tap the toggle to enable. The RTSP URL will appear when it is enabled. Connecting to your Hikvision IP camera. Try the following connection options in iSpy or Agent to connect to your Hikvision IP camera.If an FFMPEG option is available we recommend you try that first as it will often be faster and include audio support. Under custom protocol 'stream path' you need to just type /play1.sdp not ip-adr/play1.sdp since you specify the ip adress when you add a camera.

  1. Hikvision Rtsp Authentication
  2. Hikvision Rtsp String
  3. Rtsp Hikvision Camera
  4. Hikvision Rtsp Stream Pathfinder
What is verifying the RTSP URL?
  • Once that we have setup the cameras RTSP ports in the router port forwarding, we need to verify that the video stream may be accessed from an outside connection.
First
  • Each camera or video encoder manufacturer uses a path to designate their video stream when connecting to the RTSP port over HTTP or HTTPS.
  • This path is added after the static IP address or Dynamic DNS and RTSP port number.
  • For Axis, this is; axis-media/media.amp?. An example would appear as; rtsp://96.87.32.166:10555/axis-media/media.amp?
  • For Hikvision, this is; Streaming/Channels. An example would appear as; rtsp://96.87.32.166:10555/Streaming/Channels.
  • For your device manufacturer and model, consult the support area. This will have the path.
To verify the RTSP URL, we use the VLC Media Player.
  • This is a free program that allows you to enter the RTSP URL.
  • If the RTSP URL is correct, you will then be able to view the video stream. If not, you will receive an error.
How do we get the VLC Media Player?
  • You may download the VLC Player by clicking on; VLC Media Player Download.
How do we verify the RTSP URL for the camera in the VLC Media Player?
  • Open the VLC Media Player. You will then see the menu.

From the menu, click on Media.

Hikvision Rtsp Authentication

Hikvision Rtsp Stream Path
  • A drop-down list of selections will show.

Click on Open Network Stream.

A page will open where your will enter the RTSP URL.

  • For an Axis network camera, The RTSP URL will show like; rtsp://96.87.32.166:10555/axis-media/media.amp?.
Let’s review the parts of the RTSP URL for the Axis camera

Hikvision Rtsp String

Rtsp
  • rtsp. This is the protocol that we are using. The VLC Media Viewer is also used to view other media streams which have different protocols.
  • 98.87.32.166. This is the static IP. You may also use a Dynamic DNS address.
  • 10555. This is the RTSP port. You will notice that the RTSP port has been changed from the default of 554. This is because there are multiple cameras, each with its own RTSP port.
  • /axis-media/media.amp?. This is the RTSP URL text that is used for the Axis network cameras or video encoders.
In the previous lesson, there was an example of a Hikvision camera. What does the Hikvision RTSP URL look like?
  • The RTSP URL for a Hikvision network camera will appear like; rtsp://96.87.32.166:10555/Streaming.
  • Hikvision uses the path; /Streaming/Channels/. This is placed after the IP address and RTSP port.
  • The RTSP URL would then look like; rtsp://98.87.32.166:10555/Streaming/Channels/<id>.
  • The <id> is where the number would be added for the device.
  • For the first device, this will be a 101 or 102. Network cameras and video encoders have a main and sub-stream video stream. The 101 is number of the device with using the main video stream. The 102 is the number of the device with using the sub-stream video stream.
  • For the next device, it will be a 201 or 202. And then so on, for each additional device.

Rtsp Hikvision Camera

Next, click on the Play button.
  • A screen will then appear where you will need to enter the Username and Password for the network camera.
  • The video stream from the camera will then show.
  • When a camera or video encoder is setup in the Video Management System software, we embed the username and password for the device into the RTSP URL path. Then you will not be required to login each time that you view the video stream.
You now have verified the video stream

Hikvision Rtsp Stream Pathfinder

If you do intend to setup the outside connection for the video streams from your own cameras or video encoders, we do suggest that you familiarize yourself with VLC Media Player. It is a very useful tool.