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  • Camera Information
  • MP4, ASF, RTSP and More
  • Troubleshooting

Connecting to IP Cameras

PLEASE NOTE : If your webcam plugs into a USB or FireWire port in your computer or is built-in to your monitor then you do not have an IP camera. Your webcam should appear in the Select Local Device drop-down list under the Local Device tab of the video source control.

To connect iSpy to an IP camera use the built in IP camera wizard. Click on Add->IP Camera with Wizard and follow the wizard through. iSpy will scan your network to find available devices. If iSpy gives you an FFMPEG or VLC option then try that first as it will usually include an audio feed as well. Frequently a VLC URL will also work in the FFMPEG option (which is more stable). If you can't get your camera connected via the wizard then read through the resources below and failing that, check the forums.

When trying a URL, be sure to choose the appropriate source type (MJPEG/JPEG/FFMPEG/VLC etc) and to enter your username and password (if required).

Camera Database:

The information below is updated daily with new models. iSpy can also scan your camera to detect settings so even if your camera is not listed below chances are that iSpy will be able to connect to it.

1150
2255 IPCam, 29 Drive, 29 Drive No IR, 29 Living
33R, 3S, 3xLogic
44UCAM, 4XEM
77Links
AA, A4Tech, Abelcam, A-BMI, ABS, Absolutron, ABUS, Acer, Acromedia, ACTi, Action, actioncam, Activa, Active, Acumen, adiance, admin, ADT, advance, Aeromax, Agasio, AGK, AI Ball, airCam, airCamPJ, AirLink, AirLive, Airship, Airsight, AirsightDriveway, Airwave, ALCON, alexim, Alfa, alfaruok, alias, A-Link, ALinking, all in one , ALLIEDE, all-in-one, Allnet, AM, Amandas ANdroid, AmericanDynamics, Amovision, A-MTK, Android, android 1, Android IP cam, Android IP cam gala, Android Phone, Android Tablet, ANRAN, apc, Apex, Apexis, Aposonic, Apple, Appro, APPROX, aproo, Aptina, ArcVision, Arecont, Argus, Arlotto, Arm, Asante, Asgari, ASIP, asix, ASM, Asoni, Astak, Asus, atlantis, Ave, Aver, Avermedia, AvertX, Avigilon, Aviosys, Aviptek, AVS, AVTech, Axis, Axis 221, axis-18, axis-25-iesniegsana, Aztech, azteck
Bbanzoo, Bas, Basler, Best Buy, Besta, Bewan, Beward, BiKal IP CCTV, Bionics, BiQu, Black, Blue Iris, Bluecherry, BlueEyes, BlueJay, BluePix, BlueStork, Bosch, Boust, Bowya, Brickcom, B-Series, BSTI, Bunker Hill, BVUSA, BWA
Cc, c3kemang1, cadyce, Cadyve, CA-IP400MP, cam, Cam 1, Cam BG, CAM-002, CAM-011, CAM-013, camara info, Camara Ip, Camdeaor, Camdeor, Camera, Camera 3, Camera IP, CAMERA-1, CameraGOU, CameraPrueba, CAMKONIG, Can, Canon, CBC-Ganz, CCDCAM, CCTV, cctv1, cctv2, CCTVHotDeals, cd r king, CD-r King, CDR king, CDR-King, Celius, Cellinx, Cellvision, Cengiz, cenova, Cercomm, Chads Old Phone, CheapCam, ChildrenView.com, china, china final, CHINA SPECIAL, ChinaKamera, Chinavasion, Chinavision, ChingLing, Chubb, CIP-06, Cisco, Cisco11, CITC, Clairvoyant MWR, Clas, cmos-ip105 IR5m, CNB, Cody Android IP cam, Cohu, coll, comelit, Compro, Conceptronic, ConnectionNC, Convision, Cool Cam, Coolcam, corega, Cotier, CoviSec, cowKey, CP PLUS, CPCAM, cpplus, Creative, CTNB-5357, CVLM, Cybernova
Ddaefront, Dahua, Dallmeier, Dannovo, dax, db power, dbpower, Debos House, Dedicated, Defender, demo, Dericam, DericamRvD, Dico-800, Digicom, Digi-Lan, Digimerge, digisol, Digital, Digital Watchdog, Digitus, DigiVue, Digix, dimension, Dinning, DiVis, DLink, D-Link, DLink1, dlinl, dnt, Dolores_02, dome, Doorcam, Droid, Dtt, ducki, DVR, DVR2010, DVRN4, DVRUSA, DVTel-IOimage, DX, Dynacolor
EEagle Vision, easy, easy AM, EasyN, EasySE, Ebode, Edimax, Ego, egpis, Einfahrt / Gartentor, Elmo, Elro, Eminent, EMSTONE, Encore, Eneo, ENSIDIO, Enter, Enterance Cam, Entrance, EOpen, Ernitec, es-ip611-188, Esky, es-pi606, est, Esterna1, Esunstar, Etrovision, Eurovideo, Eusso, EverFocus, Evidence, EvoCam, ExacqVision, Exelon, EYE01W, EYEMAX, EYEServ, EyeSight, EyeSpy247PTZ, Eyetelligent, Eyseo, EZCam
FFalco, Falcon, Fam, FCC, Fen-Joo, Fine CCTV, Finesight, First Alert, Fitivision, Flexwatch, FLIR Systems, FoodTec, Foscam, FSAN, FSERIES, FTYPE, Fulicom
GGadSpot, Galaxy, Ganz, Gato, gdsfg, GE, gearhead, Gembird, Gemtek, Generic, Genie, Genius, Geovision, gert, GKB, Global Sound, go1984, Going, Goscam, gotMe, grafeio, Grand, Grandstream, Grandtec, Grant, GRUNDIG, GTEC, Guess, GVI
HH 264 network DVR, h series, H6837WI, HAI, Hall Cam, Hama, Hamlet, hamrabi, Hawki, Hawking, HD, HDL, HDS, Heden, HeeToo, HeiTel, Heivision, Hesa, Hesavision, Hi3507, Hik Vision, Hikvisiom, HikVision, HiSilicon, Histream, HOEM, Home, Home 1, Home Theater, Honeywell, HooToo, HP, HR04, htc, HTC-Android, Huacam, huawei, Hucam, Hungtek, Hunt, hyobalc
Ii control, ICam, I-Cam, iCam+, iCamera 1000, iCamera IP66, iCamera-1000, ICAMView, ICanTek, iCatch, iControl, Icy, icybox, ID, IDView, iDVR4000, IGuard, Ikegami, IKONIC, iLink, Imogen, imotion, Indigo, Infinova, INFRA CAM, Innovative Security Designs, Inscape, INSTAR, INSTEK DIGITAL, insteon, Insun, INTELLINET, Intellio, interior2, INTERNA, INTERNA 2, Internet, Internet Eye, INVID, IO Data, IP, IP Cam, IP Cam server, IP CAMERA, IP Camera (Android), IP Cameras, ip kamera, IP Webcam Android, IP-001, IP-002, ip1200irs, IP-402B, ipad Pu, IPC, IPC-2007W, IPC-201, IPCAM, IP-CAM, IPCAM 2, IPCAM DX, IPCAM_sala, ipcamera, ipcamera teste, IPCMontor, ipela, iPhone, iphone mh, iPod, ipod touch, IPQ1658X, IPS, IPS (Hi3507), IPUX, IPWebCam, IPX, IQ, IQeye, IQinVision, IRLAB, ISpy, iSpy Camera Server, iueye, iView, I-View, Izquierda
JJA7216NC, JDL, JediCam, Jen-Fu, Jetview, jheyPCservices Cam, jk1, JSW, JTECH, JVC
KK11, kado, kadymay, kaicong, kam, kam31, KAMERA, KARE, Karel, kdd, Keebox, KGuard, Kingnow, Kingstar, KMW, kodak, Koepel, Kogan, Kogan JTF, konig, kraun
LLAger, Lager_Hof, Lager1, Lambda, Laptop Cam, Laser, Launch, Laview, LC security, Leadtek, Level One, LevelOne, Lexion Camera, LG, Lg Optimus, LG Security, LILIN, Lilly, Limoilou Axis, Lindy, LinkPro, Linksys, Linudix, Liquid, Livetab, Loftek, LogiLink, Logitech, lonestar, LongShine, Lorex, Louwice, Lowcam, lowes, LR1, LTS, LTV, LU, LucidPhone, Lumenera, Lupus, Lupusnet, LUXONVIDEO, luxor, LW
MMace, Maginon, March, Marmitek, Marshall, Matchpoint, mavell, MaxVideo, Maygion, MaygionWhite, maygon, MC Electronics, Me, megapixel, Mega-pixel, Merit, Mesa, MESSOA, Metaliza, Micro Digital, Micronet, Microseven, microsoft, MJPG-Streamer, Mobile IP Camera, Mobotix, moja shop, Monacor, MonoPrice, motorola, Motorola Milestone, Moxa, Mp Cam, MPCam, MPEG, msv, MultiPix, mushal, MVTEAM, MY, MyCam, mycamera, MyCamsWOS, MyiHome, MyLocal, mynd
NNapco, NCB, Neo Coolcam, Ness, NetbBotz, NetBotz, Netgear, NetMedia, NetSurvallience, netware ip camera, Netwave, NetZeye, NeuFusion, Neugent, Neutron, nexus, neznan, Niceview, Night, NightOwl, Nilox, NIP-11BGPW, nk5 Kamera, nolac, noname, None, NorthQ, Novus, NTSE, NuSpectra, Nuvico, NVS1011WR
OOD-600HD, Odesys, Old Android, OME, oncan, Onix, Onvif, ootoo, opencamera, OpenEye, Optica, Opticam, Optiview, Optivision, Orite, Other, Outdoor, Ovislink, Oxi
Pp27yl500, Panasonic, PArolo, Parolo2, Pass Cam, PCBased, PCI, pe-5577, Pelco, PelcoNet, Pheenet, phhh, phone, Phone Recycle, Piczel, Pinetron, pippo, Pixord, PLAC, Planet, Planex, Plustek, pni, PNP IPCam, Polaroid, Polycom, Power Star, premiumblue, PRETA, Prime, Probe, Problue, PROCCTV, Prolink, ProTalk, Provideo, PT8126, PTCam-18, PTZ, Pumatronix, PX
QQHAN, QNAP, QNAP Security, qsee, Q-See, Quimz, Qwa
RRA, RapidOS, Raspberry, RaySharp, Rayvision, Razberi, reamstar, Red leaf, Remote, Repotec, Revo, Revo Channel 1, Revo Elite, Revo Elite 1, richonor, Rifatron, Rimax, ROHS, Rosewill, rumah, rvi
SSACELE, SafeHome, SaferGuard, samo, Sams Android, Samsung, Samsung (Android, Samsung MiniDV, Samuel, Sanan, Santec, Sanyo, satiri, savi, Savitmicro, Scallop Imaging, SCD, Schlafzimmer, Schlage, SCS, SD Video Server, Secureye, Security, SecurityCameraKing, SecuritySpy, SeekFit, Seisa, Sensormatic, Sentient, Sentinel, Sentry, Sercom, Sercomm, Series B, Sertek, Seteye, Seven, Seyeon Tech - FlexWATCH, Shany, Sharx, Shenzen, Shenzen Sunsky, Shenzhen, Shinntto, Shinntto IP Camera, Shinsoft, Shixin, Showtec, Shyam, Siemena, Siemens, Sigma Electronics, SIP08, Siqura, Sitecom, Skytronic, Skyway Security, SmartCam, smartcontrol, SmartEye, Smarthome, SMART-I, SmartIndustry, smartphone, Smarttek, SmartWitness, SMAX, SMC, SNC, SOHO, Solwise, Somikon AC-640.wifi, soni, Sony, SOPHOS, sothrhs, Sparklan, Speco, sprint, SpyG, sq ip cam, standalone, StarCam, Stardot, startech, StartVision, StarVedia, Stip, Storage Options, storex, stortage, Street, SUD-H246, sumvision, Sun Bio, Suneyes, SuperCircuits, Supra, Surecom, sure-eye, SVAT, Swann, Sweex, sygonix, sygonix Garage, SzNeo
TTablet, Tailor Made Cameras, Tailor Made Cams, Talon, Talos, TCL, TCLINK, techview, TechVision, teki, TELCA, telco, Telecamera ced, Telefonica, Teleste, TelView, TENVIS, TernaInsideIPCam, Test, Tevis, Third Eye, Timhillone, TinyCAM, Topcom, Topica, topipcam, TopTop, Toshiba, TP Link, TP -LINK, tpl, Tplink, TP-Link, Trek, Trendbet, TrendNet, TrendNet image, Trendware, Trentnet, Trivision, Truen, Trust, TSM, TURBOX, tvipcam-410wn
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UUbiquiti, UDP Technology, UHI, un, Uniden, UNIMO, Unitek, UniVision, Unknown, UNKWOWN, Unsers, USAG, UTC, uv
Vv, vaio, valet, Vantage, vcenter, VCS CIP, Veo, Veo/Vidi, Verint, Very, Vgsion, Vicon, Video, VideoIQ, Videolarm, VideoSphere, Vidi, Vidigi, Viewmax, Vigilant, vikstrom, Vilar, Vilar/Vipcam, Villar, VisionDigi, VisionGS, Visionhitech Americas, Visionite, VISIONxIP, VISTA, VITEK, Vivint, Vivotek, Vonnic, VPON, Vstarcam, VTV
WWalkertone, wancam, WANIPCAM, WANKEDA, Wanscam, Wansview, wapa, Watchbot, Watchbot BP, Watchdog, Watchmeip, WebcamXP, WebDataTech, Weldex, Well, Wellington, Werkstatt, wi8, WiFI, WinBook, Wireless CAM, wision, Worldof dkating, WowWee, WPA, WS-A5P201
XX, X10, X2, xanboo, Xenta, Xperia, XTS, XVision, xx39a
Yyag, Yawcam, Y-cam, yd, Yoics, Yoko, Yudor
ZZaapa, zanboo, Zavio, Zicom, Zmodo, Zoneminder, Zonet, ZTE, ZyXEL

Please note that some camera links originate from the (excellent) IP Cam Viewer app

If you are still having problems then check out the forums - someone may have a solution for you (or write a post and we'll try to help).

 

Got a non-listed camera working?

Please contact us and let us know your make/model, connection type and URL and we'll add the details into the wizard so other people can connect their cameras. Thanks!

 

MP4, ASF, RTSP and More

Many IP cameras publish both audio and video feeds in other stream formats - like MP4 or ASF or RTSP. iSpy can connect to most of these using the FFMPEG plugin (included) and others using the VLC plugin. To use VLC you will need to download and install it, then restart iSpy and select VLC when adding a camera. The URL to connect to your camera feeds should be available in the manual that came with your camera or on request from the manufacturer. Alternatively you could use a program like Fiddler to find out what the URL is by monitoring the network traffic (see troubleshooting).

 

 

Troubleshooting

Please ensure that you have entered your username and password (the username and password that you use to access the camera through the web browser).

If the MJPEG source doesn't work then try the JPEG source instead (MJPEG is preferable).

iSpy can connect to the vast majority of USB cameras directly using DirectShow. It can also connect to most IP cameras using mjpeg or jpeg streams. For other cameras or audio sources you can use the VLC plugin library which supports pretty much everything.

The wizard above and the list below are not exhaustive. If your camera isn't listed here then try the following steps to connect to it:

  • Download and run WireShark or Fiddler
  • Connect to your camera the usual way through a webbrowser
  • Using wireshark or fiddler, take a look at the network traffic - this should give you the URL the webpage or activex control is using to communicate with the camera
  • Try using this URL in iSpy as either an MJPEG type or a VLC type.
  • You may need to add in credentials - in MJPEG this means adding in your username and password into the respective boxes. In VLC and FFMPEG you will need to add them into the URL like:

    http://USERNAME:PASSWORD@IPADDRESS/video.asf
    for example:
    http://admin:adminpass@192.168.1.4/video.asf
     
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