Getting Started
Feature Overview
See how live viewing, recording, History, detection, PTZ, Apple Home, remote access, and Live Push fit together.
Quick Start
Start HereInstall SmartRTSP and get your first camera running in under 5 minutes on an Apple device.
Add a Camera
Add cameras via ONVIF auto-discovery or manual RTSP URL. Covers Hikvision, Reolink, Dahua, Tapo, Axis, and more.
Validate a Camera
A pass/fail checklist for authentication, main and sub streams, audio, snapshots, PTZ, recording, events, and VPN access.
Platforms & Downloads
Official links for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Windows, and Android, with App Store region adaptation.
Core Features
Live View
Single and adaptive multi-camera grid viewing, with full-screen, PiP, snapshots, stream selection, and audio controls.
Recording & Playback
Record footage locally — no cloud required. Event-triggered and manual recording with automatic storage cleanup.
AI Detection
ProOn-device detection of people, vehicles, fire, smoke, and sound events. Runs locally — no cloud AI.
Notifications & Webhooks
Push notifications for detection events. Email alerts and Webhooks for integrations with Home Assistant, ntfy, and more.
PTZ Control
Control pan-tilt-zoom cameras directly from the app. On-screen joystick, presets, zoom slider, and focus controls.
Live Push / RTMP
ProStream your RTSP camera to YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook, or any RTMP server in real time.
Integrations & Access
HomeKit Bridge
ProBridge a compatible RTSP/ONVIF camera into Apple Home. View live video and snapshots through a SmartRTSP device that remains available.
Remote Access
Watch cameras through an encrypted VPN or private network. The guide explicitly avoids exposing camera RTSP ports to the public internet.