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Uniview RTSP URL and live streaming

Put Uniview (UNV) cameras and NVRs live on your website: the RTSP link to use, the settings that matter, and how to share it with StreamLink.

StreamPath after the address
Main stream (best quality)/unicast/c1/s0/live
Sub-stream (lighter)/unicast/c1/s1/live

The full link looks like this (replace the user, password and address with yours):

rtsp://viewer:Str0ngPass@203.0.113.10:554/unicast/c1/s0/live

On a Uniview NVR, c1 is the channel: camera 3's main stream is /unicast/c3/s0/live.

Passwords with @ : / # ? must be written as %40 %3A %2F %23 %3F, or use a password with only letters and numbers. Test the link in VLC before adding it.

Camera settings

In the web page, open the video settings (Setup → Video & Audio → Video on most models) and set Video Compression to H.264.

  • s0 is the main stream and s1 the sub-stream.
  • Use a user with live-view rights only.
  • Default RTSP port is 554.

Stream your Uniview camera to a website

  1. Create a StreamLink account and click Add camera (or Add several for a whole NVR).
  2. Paste the RTSP link and press Test. StreamLink shows the video format it finds.
  3. No public IP or port forwarding? Choose push and run the ready-made command on a PC or Raspberry Pi next to the camera. See push mode.
  4. Optionally add a viewer password, working hours or copy protection.
  5. Copy the live link, or paste the embed code into your website (WordPress, Wix, Google Sites…).

Viewers watch in any browser, on phones and computers, usually less than a second behind real time.

Questions about Uniview cameras

What is the Uniview RTSP URL?

rtsp://USER:PASSWORD@IP:554/unicast/c1/s0/live (main) or …/c1/s1/live (sub-stream). Change c1 for other NVR channels.

Why does the stream not play?

Check that the stream uses H.264, and that StreamLink can reach the camera (port forwarding) or use push mode.

Can viewers watch on their phones?

Yes, the StreamLink player works in any modern phone browser, no app needed.

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Put your Uniview camera online

Paste the RTSP link, get a live link and embed code. It takes about two minutes.