# RTSP Support on Video player component

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139>\
**Category:** Maker\
**Created:** [June 29, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139 "2020-06-29T05:08:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![lettierf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lettierf/32/7431_2.png) [@lettierf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lettierf)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/1 "2020-06-29T05:08:06Z")

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I know that this is a very old discussion but looking at the forum it looks like this kind of support was flagged as “under consideration” almost 1 year ago. Is there any update on when the RTSP support will be included into the video player component?  
At now it seems that the only way to get a video stream from a camera that does not have support for MJPEG is to get the 3rd party module made by the good @pturmel . The only problem is that this module is not compatible for Maker

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/2 "2020-06-29T11:45:12Z")

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> [@lettierf](#):
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> The only problem is that this module is not compatible for Maker

It will be... (:

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**Author:** ![jdrichards70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jdrichards70](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdrichards70)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/3 "2020-06-30T01:46:17Z")

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I know it’s not exactly what you are referring to here, but I am using the image component with a link to my Blue Iris server to get live streams. Blue Iris is my “3rd party module”, I guess. A direct link to the camera would be better.

 ![Garage](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/5/4/5451c5382f082c07a31efd3cbc751f91644b4263.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Kevin.McClusky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/47e85d/32.png) [@Kevin.McClusky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.McClusky)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/4 "2020-06-30T23:44:35Z")

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If you’re using Perspective, you actually have support for whatever streams the browser supports.

H.264 and WebM should both have good support in most browsers. I’d use one of those streams. Most webcams at least provide an H.264 stream these days.

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Perspective+-+Video+Player](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Perspective+-+Video+Player)

RTSP is a completely non-web protocol, so if you need to connect with one of those streams, using Phil’s module or a separate converter is still the way to go.

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**Author:** ![simada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@simada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simada)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/5 "2020-06-30T23:45:01Z")

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Anyone know how they got Wyze Cam integration working for the official launch video?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.McClusky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/47e85d/32.png) [@Kevin.McClusky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.McClusky)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/6 "2020-06-30T23:45:58Z")

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I think Wyze Cam streams are H.264, which should be 100% supported in most browsers using the Perspective Video Player component.

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**Author:** ![edoardo.manzardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@edoardo.manzardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edoardo.manzardo)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/7 "2020-08-09T20:09:14Z")

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I use this link in Video Player Component to see a snapshot from my hikvision camera.  
[http://user:password@IP:80/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/101/picture](http://user:password@IP:80/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/101/picture)  
This work well in the browser and I iOS perspective APP but not work in android APP.  
Why?  
Is there some reason?

The error is: “Error Loading Media: File not valid”.

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**Author:** ![dcamp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/8 "2020-08-09T20:33:56Z")

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I’m confused! Your asking for “RTSP” support - But the link you are showing is using the “HTTP” protocol??

Maybe that is why your android app does not work is because you are trying to use “HTTP”.

You need to make sure your camera supports RTSP and that is what is required for the android app.

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**Author:** ![edoardo.manzardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@edoardo.manzardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edoardo.manzardo)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/9 "2020-08-17T10:47:56Z")

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Yes I asked here because I thought it was inherent but maybe is correct open new topic.  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![simada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@simada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simada)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/10 "2020-08-30T16:58:46Z")

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Any update on your video encoder release for Maker? That’s the one thing holding me back from experimenting with maker for home automation. I already have my switches mapped out but I shut down the project until I can get my Wyze V2 Cameras integrated without too much of a headache.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/11 "2020-08-30T18:06:30Z")

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Updated information will be over in the 3rd Party Modules category, like this update this week:

> [@Automation Professionals' Image Streamer Driver Module](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-image-streamer-driver-module/29371/8):
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> This module has been updated to support OpenCV scripting in Vision Client and Designer scopes, as long as a suitable version of OpenCV is installed locally. Image%20and%20Video%20Streaming%20Driver-0.5.0.2008262029.modl Updated [documentation](https://www.automation-pros.com/streamer/doc/). Support for V8 (with Maker) is next. {Edit: Latest links below.}

Consider setting that topic (or category) to "Watching", so the forum will let you know when new content shows up.

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**Author:** ![informatica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ab097/32.png) [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/12 "2022-01-26T10:35:00Z")

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I have managed to use the IP cameras in Ignition using the Blue Iris software. In the Igntion applications I use a web browser to view the video from the cameras via http, as Blue Iris has a web server.

Best Regards .

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**Author:** ![tmahaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tmahaf/32/23492_2.png) [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/13 "2022-03-25T17:06:15Z")

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What is the module called? Link? I’m having issues finding that.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/14 "2022-03-27T18:07:04Z")

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The link above is the only public source, since it is technically still a beta. (Scroll to the last comment.)

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**Author:** ![tmahaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tmahaf/32/23492_2.png) [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/15 "2022-10-25T11:06:33Z")

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I have a substream on my ip camera set to H.264, port 554.

I can view the substream in VLC or ffplay by using this connection string:  
rtsp://admin:my-password-here@192.168.0.186:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1

This connection string does not work for the 'source' property of my video player in perspective maker.

Probably the most confusion is coming from the distinction of RTSP vs H.264 video encoding, and how my connection string needs change in order to see the H.264 content.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/16 "2022-10-25T12:47:50Z")

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RTSP is a transport, not an encoder. Orthogonal. The user/password portion is probably the problem. Modern browsers don't like that URL format. Works in OpenCV via my Image Streamer module, though. (That's a typical Amcrest brand URL, which I test with in my office.)

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**Author:** ![tmahaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tmahaf/32/23492_2.png) [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rtsp-support-on-video-player-component/36139/17 "2022-10-27T13:22:15Z")

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Thanks Phil. I will have to check out your module, and the openCV library.
