: This is the "gold standard" for developers. It explains the video.cgi request structure, including parameters for resolution, compression, and frame rate .
The camera model or firmware does not support this legacy CGI. Try using /axis-cgi/stream/video.cgi?streamprofile=MyProfile (a newer endpoint) or ensure "HTTP Streaming" is enabled in the video product configuration.
: For video encoders or multi-channel cameras, specify the source (e.g., camera=2 ). Rotation : Rotate the image (e.g., rotation=180 ). axis cgi mjpg
Key characteristics of MJPEG streaming:
The axis cgi mjpg interface remains a cornerstone of custom network video integration. It is simple, ubiquitous, and well-supported across decades of Axis camera models. Whether you are building a smart home dashboard, a robotic vision system, or a legacy migration tool, understanding how to properly request and consume an MJPEG stream using /axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi will save you hours of development time. : This is the "gold standard" for developers
The primary CGI script used to pull a continuous MJPG stream from an Axis camera is mjpg/video.cgi . The Base URL Structure To request a live MJPG stream, the standard URL format is:
Digest access authentication is more secure for unencrypted connections. Axis added support for digest authentication when HTTPS wasn’t as common as it is today. Digest uses a challenge-response mechanism that ensures credentials aren’t transmitted in plaintext over the network. Try using /axis-cgi/stream/video
http://192.168.0.90/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=640x480&camera=1&compression=25