Testing your camera’s RTSP stream in VLC

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Having issues adding your camera to Blue Iris?  Well, one of the first things you should do is verify the RTSP streams are available at the URLs you expect.  Not sure how to do that?  Good thing you’re here!

First, download and install VLC via their website

Next, open VLC and select Media > Open Network Stream or use the control+n shortcut

For the next step, you’ll need the IP, username, password and what you believe to be the RTSP path(s) for your camera.  Type the following in to the VLC dialog:

rtsp://username:password@yourCameraIP:554/yourRTSPstreamPath

or

rtsp://yourCameraIP:554/yourRTSPstreamPath   (this format will prompt you for a login)

For example, here’s what you would use for a Dahua or Amcrest camera:

Main Stream – rtsp://username:password@yourCameraIP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

Sub Stream – rtsp://username:password@yourCameraIP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

If I’m having a hard time finding the correct RTSP path, I like to use this page to help me narrow it down.

I hope this helps!