{"id":11905,"date":"2019-06-11T14:41:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T11:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/?p=11905"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:47:25","slug":"how-to-connect-to-rtsp-sources-ip-cameras-during-trueconf-conferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-connect-to-rtsp-sources-ip-cameras-during-trueconf-conferences","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect to RTSP Sources (IP Cameras) during TrueConf Conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/tcsf\/trueconf-server-free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf Server<\/a> users can connect to IP cameras via RTSP from their client desktop\/mobile applications and inspect remote facilities during <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client\/en\/calls#video-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferences<\/a>. This opportunity has become possible thanks to the built-in multiple gateway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-hhIHdjEZ\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en-666x470.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21712\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en-666x470.png 666w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en-258x182.png 258w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-camera-trueconf-en.png 923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">TrueConf Server can operate <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/features\/core\/work-in-lan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in private network<\/a> so the video you broadcast cannot be accessed by any unauthorized parties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line accent-note--special ui-mb-sm-1\"><p class=\"primary-medium-text\">\r\nThe number of cameras you can connect to depends on <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/server\/en\/admin\/license\/#license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your server license<\/a>: the free version supports one camera, while the full version supports up to the number of purchased connections via the SIP\/H.323\/RTSP gateway.\r\n<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">We will take the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client\/en\/terminal-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TureConf client application for desktops<\/a> (Windows, Linux,  macOS) as an example showing how users can connect to IP cameras during video conferences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"why\" class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Why Connect to IP Cameras during Video Conferences<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Connecting to RTSP cameras during briefings and conferences is helpful because it allows you to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Track repair and construction works performed by your employees.<\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Monitor technological processes at the production facilities of your company.<\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">View any broadcast sources during video calls. You can use TrueConf client applications to watch football or news programs together with remote users.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"call\" class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Calling RTSP Sources from TrueConf Applications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line accent-note--special ui-mb-sm-1\"><p class=\"primary-medium-text\">\r\nOnly RTSP sources supporting <b>H.264<\/b> video codec and either <b>AAC<\/b> or <b>MP3<\/b> audio codecs can be connected to TrueConf conferences. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/audio-codecs-used-trueconf-software.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> to learn more about the support for codecs used for different signaling protocols.\r\n<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">To connect to a camera, you should know its RTSP URL. In addition to the camera IP address, this URL address may contain:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Connection port<\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Username and password<\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Camera or stream ID<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">The format of a RTSP URL address varies depending on manufacturer standards as well as the camera model. We recommend that you find the RTSP URL assigned specifically to your model.\r\nHere are some examples of how RTSP URLs of some cameras may look like:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<table style=\"overflow-x: auto; display: block;\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   <thead>\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>\r\n      Camera\r\n      <\/strong><\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>\r\n      Address\r\n      <\/strong><\/th>\r\n   <\/thead>\r\n   <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        Logitech\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        rtsp:\/\/192.0.0.64\/HighResolutionVideo\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        HikVision\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        rtsp:\/\/admin:12345@192.0.0.64:554\/Streaming\/Channels\/101\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        ActiveCam\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d7d8d8; vertical-align: middle;\" class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n        rtsp:\/\/192.0.0.64 :554\/streaming\/video1\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n   <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Then, you will just need to enter the RTSP address of your camera in the search field and click on <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/call-button-trueconf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"39\" height=\"46\" class=\"inline-img\" style=\"padding-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> (this button will show up as soon as you enter the address). Here, you can aslo tap on <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/add-contact-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"46\" class=\"inline-img\" style=\"padding-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> to <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client\/en\/address-book\/#adding-contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add the camera to the address book<\/a>. Later, you can call the camera in just two clicks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-call-trueconf.en_.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-hhIHdjEZ\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-call-trueconf.en_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"176\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21715\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-call-trueconf.en_.png 378w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-call-trueconf.en_-290x135.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Read more about these and other features of our client applications in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client\/en\/installation\/#features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">user guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">You can add the source to a conference in the same way:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-hhIHdjEZ\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en-638x470.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21716\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en-638x470.png 638w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en-247x182.png 247w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rtsp-participant-trueconf-en.png 979w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"mobile\" class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Mobile Surveillance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">When you connect to cameras during video conferences from TrueConf for <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/android.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/ios.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS\/iPadOS<\/a> applications, the steps are no different from what was mentioned above. To get a general idea about mobile applications, you may check the following guides:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client-android\/en\/calls\/#call-sip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to make a call from Android<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client-ios\/en\/calls\/#call-sip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to make a call from iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client-android\/en\/conferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to create a conference on Android<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client-ios\/en\/conferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to create a conferences on iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TrueConf Server users can connect to IP cameras via RTSP from their client desktop\/mobile applications and inspect remote facilities during video conferences. 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