How to Enable RTSP on Dahua
1
Find camera with ConfigTool
Download Dahua ConfigTool to scan your network and identify the camera's IP address. You can also initialize new cameras from ConfigTool.
2
Log in and verify RTSP port
Open a browser, go to http://<camera-IP>. Navigate to Setting → Network → Connection. Confirm the RTSP port is 554.
3
Add to SmartRTSP
ONVIF Scan (easiest): Use SmartRTSP's ONVIF scanner — Dahua cameras are ONVIF Profile S compliant and will be discovered automatically.
Manual URL:
rtsp://admin:Password@192.168.1.100:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0
Dahua RTSP URL Reference
| Stream | RTSP URL |
|---|---|
| Channel 1 — Main | /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 |
| Channel 1 — Sub | /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1 |
| Channel 1 — Mobile | /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=2 |
| Channel 2 — Main | /cam/realmonitor?channel=2&subtype=0 |
| With unicast | /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true |
FAQ
Is Dahua the same as Amcrest?
Amcrest cameras are manufactured by Dahua Technology and use the same firmware and RTSP URL format. If you have an Amcrest camera, use the exact same
/cam/realmonitor URL format. See the Amcrest guide for specifics.Where is the Dahua official documentation?
Official developer and integration resources are at dahuasecurity.com/support. The HTTP API documentation covers all URL formats in detail.