RTSPLink

Instant public RTSP stream testing& live video feeds for developers

GeneratefreepublicRTSPstreamtestlinkswith20-minutevalidityandunlimitedbandwidthtovalidateOpenCVcomputervisionmodels,testRTSPfeedsinVLC&OBS,andstreamwithoutdatacaps.

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Live stream library
04 feeds

People

Presence detection

H.264 · live
rtsp://rtsp.rtsplink.com/live/8f31d4c2-7a6b-4e9c-…
Unified RTSP Live Testing & Streaming PlatformOpenCVVLCOBS StudioH.264 / AACUnlimited Bandwidth
Unified RTSP Live Testing & Streaming PlatformOpenCVVLCOBS StudioH.264 / AACUnlimited Bandwidth
Live testing workspace

Public RTSP stream generator & test feeds

Choose a production-grade live feed and generate an authenticated 20-minute public RTSP stream link for VLC, OpenCV pipelines, and security camera integrations.

Stream library

Choose a video source

5 feeds online
/live/testPrimary Test Feed (SMPTE)High-definition 1080p synthetic SMPTE test stream with live UTC timestamp and frame markers.720p30fps
/live/trafficTraffic SurveillanceReal-time vehicle analytics stream with AI bounding boxes and vehicle counting.720p30fps
/live/peoplePedestrian AnalyticsHigh-density pedestrian tracking camera feed with crowd flow telemetry.720p30fps
/live/objectsObject DetectionMulti-class object detection and classification benchmark camera feed.720p30fps
/live/retailRetail AnalyticsIndoor store aisle monitoring stream with customer interaction heatmap overlay.720p30fps

Custom source

Turn your video into an RTSP stream

Upload an MP4 or MKV, loop it as a dedicated RTSP feed, and test with the same tools as the stream library.

Starter · 50 MBPro · 200 MBUp to 1080p
Production Stream Profiles

RTSP Developer Sandbox & Benchmark Feeds Built for Computer Vision Engineers

  • H.264 High-Profile Video Codec

    Broadcast-quality AVC video compatible with OpenCV VideoCapture, FFmpeg, DeepStream, and hardware decoders.

  • AAC-LC High Fidelity Audio Track

    Synchronized audio channel for multi-modal machine learning pipelines, speaker verification, and acoustic event detection.

  • TCP Interleaved Transport Default

    Packet-loss resilient TCP streaming prevents packet reordering issues across strict corporate and cloud firewalls.

  • Sub-Second Latency Relay Engine

    Powered by high-throughput MediaMTX backends delivering stable video feeds with minimal buffering.

System Health & Pipeline Telemetry

Live
Edge Gateway
99.98%
Relay Ping
< 15ms
Transport
TCP / UDP
Codec
H.264 / AAC

Common IP Camera RTSP Stream Paths

  • Hikvision/Streaming/Channels/101
  • Dahua/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0
  • Axis/axis-media/media.amp
Developer Workflows

Engineered for computer vision, surveillance testing & streaming pipelines

Eliminate physical camera dependencies. Develop, test, and benchmark streaming applications with reliable, continuous synthetic RTSP feeds.

Computer Vision & AI Inference

Validate YOLO, OpenCV, PyTorch, and TensorFlow inference pipelines against standard video feeds without deploying hardware.

NVR & VMS Software Integration

Stress-test Network Video Recorders, Shinobi, Frigate, Blue Iris, and Milestone systems with continuous streams.

Media Player & Web Player QA

Test RTSP-to-WebRTC, HLS, and MSE streaming gateways in Chrome, Safari, VLC, and mobile players under varied network conditions.

Automated CI/CD Video Pipeline Tests

Run reproducible integration test suites in GitHub Actions and GitLab CI with predictable synthetic video feeds.

Developer integration guide

Connect in 3 Lines of Code

Our RTSP streams are standard RFC-compliant H.264/AAC feeds. Integrate directly into your favorite programming languages, computer vision frameworks, and media players.

Explore Full Documentation
opencv_test.py
import cv2

# Open live RTSP test stream feed
rtsp_url = "rtsp://rtsp.rtsplink.com/live/test?token=demo_sample_token_xyz"
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(rtsp_url)

while cap.isOpened():
    ret, frame = cap.read()
    if not ret:
        break
    # Run your computer vision or AI inference model here
    cv2.imshow('RTSPLink Stream Test', frame)
    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        break

cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
Protocol essentials

RTSP StreamingTechnology Guide

Essential concepts to help developers choose the right streaming protocol and optimize video pipelines.

What is RTSP?

Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a network control protocol designed for establishing and controlling media sessions between endpoints. It enables low-latency live video streaming over TCP/UDP, widely used in IP cameras, security CCTV networks, and computer vision feeds.

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Unlimited Bandwidth

All RTSP endpoints are provisioned with 100% unmetered streaming bandwidth. Video streams have no transfer caps or throttling, allowing continuous benchmarking in OpenCV, VLC, and NVR software.

Learn Streaming Architecture→

Why Temporary Links?

Exposing permanent RTSP camera URLs to the public internet risks unauthorized hotlinking and bandwidth exhaustion. Temporary 20-minute expiring tokens ensure developers can test video streams safely with automatic bandwidth protection.

Token Security Architecture→
Predictable Pricing

Transparent Plans with Unlimited RTSP Bandwidth

No per-gigabyte bandwidth fees. Stream continuously without surprise cloud egress charges.

Choose a billing interval

Free

Always free

For quick stream tests and player checks before you build.

$0forever

No credit card needed

Start for free
  • Unlimited RTSP bandwidth
  • 2 concurrent stream connections
  • 20-minute stream links
  • Ready-to-use test stream library
  • One free 20-minute use of each Pro video
  • Source resolution & frame rate
  • VLC, FFmpeg & OpenCV compatible

Starter

50% off

For developers who need a reliable stream for their next project.

$5per month$10

Billed monthly · Cancel anytime

Get Starter
  • Unlimited RTSP bandwidth
  • 10 concurrent stream connections
  • Upload your own videos, up to 50 MB
  • Stream in up to 1080p
  • Non-expiring RTSP links
  • Core test stream library
  • One free 20-minute use of each Pro video

Professional

Recommended

For teams that need more connections and control over their video output.

$10per month$20

Billed monthly · Cancel anytime

Get Professional
  • Everything in Starter, plus
  • 50 concurrent stream connections
  • Upload your own videos, up to 200 MB
  • Custom output resolution, up to 1080p
  • Custom frame rates, up to 30 FPS
  • Unlimited access to the Pro video library

Enterprise

Tailored

For high-volume testing, custom workflows, and dedicated support.

Custom

Built around your requirements

Contact us
  • Everything in Professional, plus
  • Custom concurrent connection limits
  • Tailored resolution & frame rate profiles
  • Custom streaming requirements
  • Direct access to our team
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about RTSPLink

Common questions about RTSP streaming, authentication, player setup, and bandwidth.

Get in touch

Contact Operations & Support

Have questions about custom RTSP ingestion, high-volume TURN quotas, billing, or technical architecture? Send our engineering team a message.

Direct Email Support
[email protected]

Fast Response Times

Our engineering and support team reviews all inquiries within 24 hours on business days.

Enterprise & Custom Ingest

Custom TURN bandwidth quotas, dedicated high-throughput streaming clusters, and enterprise SLA agreements available on request.

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