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curl --request GET --anyauth --user "username:password" \ "http://<camera-ip-address>/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi"
Or using an HTML image tag:
The is a specific API path used by Axis Communications cameras to deliver a live Motion JPEG (MJPEG) video stream. This feature allows developers and system integrators to pull live video into web browsers, third-party software, or custom applications without needing complex RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) handshakes . 📽️ Key Technical Features An easy way to embed an AXIS camera's video into a web page
Note: Exact endpoint availability and path may vary by Axis firmware/model. axis cgi mjpg
Depending on whether you're looking to share a quick technical tip or a more in-depth guide, here are a few options for a post about streaming: Option 1: Quick Technical Tip (LinkedIn/X)
The standard endpoint for requesting an MJPEG video stream from an Axis network camera is:
processStream();
To handle hundreds or thousands of viewers, developers use a in the middle. The server makes a single connection to axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi , buffers the data, and rebroadcasts it to multiple clients.
: Limits the frame rate of the stream. For example, fps=15 restricts the stream to 15 frames per second to save bandwidth.
cap = cv2.VideoCapture("rtsp://root:password@192.168.0.90:554/axis-media/media.amp?resolution=640x480&fps=25") Depending on whether you're looking to share a
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h1>The iframe element</h1> <iframe src="http://195.60.68.14:13056/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=640x480" title="Axis camera on IFrame" height="480" width="640"></iframe> </body> </html>
while cap.isOpened(): ret, frame = cap.read() if not ret: break out.write(frame)
import requests from requests.auth import HTTPDigestAuth For example, fps=15 restricts the stream to 15