# rzeldent/esp32cam-rtsp

Simple RTSP (streaming image) server for the ESP32CAM. Easy configuration and monitoring through the web interface.

Repository: https://github.com/rzeldent/esp32cam-rtsp
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/esp32cam-rtsp
Language: C++
License Family: other
Topics: camera, cctv, esp32, esp32-arduino, esp32cam, platformio, rtsp, rtsp-server, rtsp-stream, rtspserver, streaming, vlc, ai-thinker, ov2640, ttgo-tcamera, wifi, m5stack, wrover-kit
Last push: 2026-09-02T06:46:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 68/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1520, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1178, forks 216 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:17.583476+00:00)

## What it is
Firmware for ESP32-CAM modules that turns the device into an RTSP streaming camera server, HTTP Motion JPEG streamer, and HTTP snapshot image server. Configuration and monitoring are handled through a built-in web interface, with support for many ESP32 camera boards.

## Use cases
- turn an ESP32-CAM into an RTSP security camera
- stream camera feed to VLC or a CCTV system
- view live camera stream in a web browser
- capture JPEG snapshots from an ESP32 camera over HTTP
- record ESP32 camera footage with ffmpeg
- set up a cheap DIY wifi surveillance camera

## When to choose
- you have an ESP32-CAM or compatible board (AI Thinker, TTGO T-Camera, M5Stack, WROVER kit) and want RTSP streaming
- you want a self-contained camera server with web-based configuration and no external software
- you need standard RTSP/MJPEG endpoints compatible with CCTV tools and VLC

## When to avoid
- you need high-resolution or high-framerate video beyond ESP32 camera capabilities
- you need a camera solution for non-ESP32 hardware
- you require strong security features or an official license for commercial use (no license file is present)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-server, streaming, web-framework
- domain: iot, embedded-systems, media, self-hosted
- platform: embedded, iot
- tags: esp32, rtsp-server, esp32cam, cctv, mjpeg, platformio, camera-streaming, arduino

## Member repositories
- rzeldent/esp32cam-rtsp (main) score 68

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:17.583476+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:28:33.050853+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rzeldent/esp32cam-rtsp (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:17.583476+00:00, sha 380b3dfaa916)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.