Network discovery
RTSP Scanner for Windows
If you are searching for an RTSP scanner Windows workflow, the goal is usually simple: find the camera IP address, confirm ONVIF, discover the stream path, and test the RTSP URL before adding it to SmartRTSP.
Quick answer
On Windows, start with ONVIF Device Manager to discover cameras on the local network. If ONVIF is disabled, check the router device list or scan for port 554. Test the final URL in VLC, then use the same RTSP URL in SmartRTSP on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
1. Find the IP
Use the router DHCP list, vendor tool, or ONVIF Device Manager.
2. Confirm RTSP
Look for port 554 or the brand RTSP URL pattern.
3. Test and reuse
Open the stream in VLC, then paste the same URL into SmartRTSP.
Common RTSP URL patterns
Hikvision: rtsp://user:pass@IP:554/Streaming/Channels/101
Dahua / Amcrest: rtsp://user:pass@IP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0
Reolink: rtsp://user:pass@IP:554/h264Preview_01_main
Tapo: rtsp://user:pass@IP:554/stream1