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Understanding RTSP Resource Path

This guide will help you how to understand how to find the resource path for your camera when trying to add with an RTSP connection

 

Click here for a guide on how to create a custom protocol

 

  • When using a custom protocol to add a camera via RTSP, it will ask for a Resource Path.



 

  • To find the resource path for a camera, check either the RTSP section of your camera, the user manual, or find information from the manufacturer. Below is the RTSP URL for a Speco O4D9.


 

  • When adding a camera with RTSP, the protocol, IP address, username/password and port are entered when manually adding the camera.

 

  • The Resource Path for the camera will be the end of the URL, most commonly after the port. For the O4D9, the resource path will be:

Main Stream: /profile1

Sub Stream: /profile2

Third Stream: /profile3

 

  • Some common resource paths for cameras are:

Hanwha:

Main Stream: /profile1/media.smp

Sub Stream: /profile2/media.smp

Hikvision:

Main Stream: /Streaming/Channels/101

Sub Stream: /Streaming/Channels/102

Dahua:

Main Stream: /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0

Sub Stream: /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1

Axis:

Main Stream: /axis-media/media.amp

Sub Stream (720P): /axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264&resolution=1280x720

Uniview:

Main Stream: /media/video1

Sub Stream: /media/video2

 

Specialty cameras, such as multi lens, fisheye and PTZ cameras may have different RTSP URLs. Check your device or the manufacturer for most accurate RTSP URL for your camera.

 

Initial submission Date: May 21st, 2026

Article authored by: Kevin Holland, Technical Support Lead