Interactive Engineering Utility

IP Camera RTSP URL Builder & Connection Generator

Select your security camera brand, enter your local IP address and credentials, and generate an authenticated RTSP streaming link ready for VLC Media Player, Python OpenCV, Home Assistant, Frigate, and Blue Iris.

Free RTSP Link & IP Camera URL Builder

Generate authenticated RTSP URLs for Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink & more.

Camera Brand

Stream Profile

Camera IP or Domain

RTSP Port

Username

Password

Hikvision Path Syntax: Channel 101 = Main Stream, 102 = Sub Stream. NVR Cam 2 = 201.

Constructed RTSP Stream URL:

rtsp://admin:password123@192.168.1.64:554/Streaming/Channels/101

Supported Hardware Brands

Our tool generates calibrated RTSP stream syntax for 25+ manufacturers:

HikvisionDahuaAxis CommunicationsReolinkTP-Link TapoEZVIZWyze CamAmcrestUniview (UNV)VivotekHanwha WisenetLorexAnnkeUbiquiti UniFi ProtectBosch SecuritySony IPELAPanasonic i-PROFLIR ThermalMilesightFoscamGeoVisionTrendnetTiandySpecoGrandstreamSV3CImouAvigilonPelco

How to Use Your Generated RTSP URL

VLC Media Player: Press Ctrl+N, paste the URL, set network caching to 200ms, and click Play.
Python OpenCV: Pass the URL into cv2.VideoCapture(url, cv2.CAP_FFMPEG) with TCP transport flags.
Home Assistant & Frigate: Add to go2rtc.yaml or Frigate config.yml as your primary video feed.

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