# Stream rtsp live feed from Axis Camera to IOS and Android **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [May 16, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694 "2012-05-16T20:18:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lars\_Hansson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8edcca/32.png) [@Lars\_Hansson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lars_Hansson)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/1 "2012-05-16T20:18:36Z")
Hi, I have a live feed from an Axis camera that I would like to stream to both IOS and android. I have no problem setting up an rtp-live feed for Android using RTMP, but i cannot get the IOS stream working. I guess i should be using a HLS stream but i havent been able to get one working. when I try it with safari, the links shows up in itunes, but it wont play. I am using Air/Flex for android and IOS for the client software. I am quite new to wowza and and struggeling to understand all the concepts, so bare with me if this is a stupid question. regards, /Lars ---
**Author:** ![Randall\_Auriemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Randall\_Auriemma](https://community.wowza.com/u/Randall_Auriemma)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 10:17am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/2 "2012-05-16T10:17:50Z")
I haven’t heard any reports yet of someone using RTMP + Air on iOS. Usually you would use an HLS (Cupertino) stream. If you’re new, start by getting a [VOD stream](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-video-on-demand-streaming) working to your iOS device using Cupertino streaming. Ensure that your encoding is [compatible with iOS](http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/networkinginternet/conceptual/streamingmediaguide/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008332-CH103-SW1). ---
**Author:** ![Randall\_Auriemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Randall\_Auriemma](https://community.wowza.com/u/Randall_Auriemma)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/3 "2012-05-19T06:25:10Z")
It looks like Wowza is connecting to the camera ok. I see this: (Video may not be playable on older iPhone and iPod touch devices where Baseline/Level 3.0 or lower is required) Video info: { H264CodecConfigInfo: codec:H264, profile:Baseline, level:4.1, frameSize:704x576, displaySize:768x576, PAR:12:11} And this: WARN server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Fragment duration greater than suggested range of 1-4 seconds. Adjust keyframe interval accordingly: Fragment durations: [2.5,2.5,25.6] So you’re getting info about the codec profile. And a warn about the keyframe interval. It looks like the camera is using level 4.1 but this [Apple FAQ](http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/networkinginternet/conceptual/streamingmediaguide/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.html) says only level 3.1 and under is supported. You will want to check with your camera settings or support resources to configure the camera to use a supported format. Otherwise you will have to transcode. ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Hansson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8edcca/32.png) [@Lars\_Hansson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lars_Hansson)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/4 "2012-05-17T00:10:15Z")
Hi, No i learned the hard way that IOS doesnt do RTMP 🙂 thanks for the idea of starting vid a VOD stream, I will start with that. Is there an easy way to check the encoding of a rtsp stream? /Lars ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Hansson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8edcca/32.png) [@Lars\_Hansson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lars_Hansson)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/5 "2012-05-18T21:13:51Z")
Hi, I tried with a vod file, and that one plays nice in quicktime on osx using the playlist.m3u8 method. When i try to set up my live feed however, it stil fails. I am using the Application.xml downloaded from the live URL([https://www.wowza.com/downloads/tutorials/live/Application.xml](https://www.wowza.com/downloads/tutorials/live/Application.xml)). Here is the output from the log: Any ideas what i might be doing wrong? INFO stream publish camera.stream - INFO server comment - RTPSessionDescriptionDataProviderBasicRTSPWorker.sessionStart: PLAY: rtsp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264 INFO server comment - RTPSessionDescriptionDataProviderBasicRTSPWorker.processResponse: PLAY: rtsp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/axis-media/media.amp/ INFO server comment - RTPMediaCaster.Reconnector[580915386:live/_definst_:camera.stream]: done: 1 INFO server comment - firstPacket: TCP:$0 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTarget: 10000 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTolerance: 500 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: playlistChunkCount:4 INFO server comment - MediaStreamMap.getLiveStreamPacketizer: Create live stream packetizer: sanjosestreamingpacketizer:camera.stream INFO server comment - SanJosePacketHandler.startStream[live/_definst_/camera.stream] INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Video codec: H264 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTarget: 10000 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTolerance: 500 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: audioGroupCount: 3 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: playlistChunkCount:3 INFO server comment - MediaStreamMap.getLiveStreamPacketizer: Create live stream packetizer: cupertinostreamingpacketizer:camera.stream INFO server comment - CupertinoPacketHandler.startStream[live/_definst_/camera.stream] INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Video codec:H264 isCompatible:true INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream][avc1.66.41]: H.264 (Video may not be playable on older iPhone and iPod touch devices where Baseline/Level 3.0 or lower is required) Video info: { H264CodecConfigInfo: codec:H264, profile:Baseline, level:4.1, frameSize:704x576, displaySize:768x576, PAR:12:11} INFO server comment - MediaStreamMap.getLiveStreamPacketizer: Create live stream packetizer: smoothstreamingpacketizer:camera.stream INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.startStream[live/_definst_/camera.stream] INFO server comment - firstPacket: TCP:$1 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:1 a/v/k:0/2/1 duration:2600 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:1 mode:TS a/v/k:0/1/1 duration:2600 INFO cupertino connect 387141965 - INFO stream create camera.stream - INFO stream play camera.stream - INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:2 a/v/k:0/309/1 duration:5440 WARN server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Fragment duration greater than suggested range of 1-4 seconds. Adjust keyframe interval accordingly: Fragment durations: [2.5,2.5,25.6] INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:2 mode:TS a/v/k:0/308/1 duration:5440 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.flushPendingVideo: Bitrate[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: 1279995 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.addFragment[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: type:video id:0 count:1 duration:2560 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:3 a/v/k:0/407/1 duration:52120 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSmoothStreaming.addFragment[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: type:video id:1 count:3 duration:2560 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.endChunkTS[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Add chunk: id:3 mode:TS a/v/k:0/406/1 duration:52120 ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Hansson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8edcca/32.png) [@Lars\_Hansson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lars_Hansson)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-rtsp-live-feed-from-axis-camera-to-ios-and-android/38694/6 "2012-05-19T22:50:58Z")
Thanks for the info! using the following RTSP url to the camera i was able to stream HLS to safari on the iphone. rtsp://xx.xxx.xxx.xxx/axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264&audio=0&streamprofile=Bandwidth the streamprofile=Bandwidth sets bitrate to fixed, which seems to do the trick for the profile. INFO server comment - RTPSessionDescriptionDataProviderBasicRTSPWorker.sessionStart: PLAY: rtsp://xx.xxx.xxx.xxx/axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264&audio=0&streamprofile=Bandwidth INFO server comment - RTPSessionDescriptionDataProviderBasicRTSPWorker.processResponse: PLAY: rtsp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/axis-media/media.amp/ INFO server comment - RTPMediaCaster.Reconnector[99484925:live/_definst_:camera.stream]: done: 1 INFO server comment - firstPacket: TCP:$0 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTarget: 10000 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTolerance: 500 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: playlistChunkCount:4 INFO server comment - MediaStreamMap.getLiveStreamPacketizer: Create live stream packetizer: sanjosestreamingpacketizer:camera.stream INFO server comment - SanJosePacketHandler.startStream[live/_definst_/camera.stream] INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerSanJose.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Video codec: H264 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTarget: 10000 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: chunkDurationTolerance: 500 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: audioGroupCount: 3 INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.init[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: playlistChunkCount:3 INFO server comment - MediaStreamMap.getLiveStreamPacketizer: Create live stream packetizer: cupertinostreamingpacketizer:camera.stream INFO server comment - CupertinoPacketHandler.startStream[live/_definst_/camera.stream] INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream]: Video codec:H264 isCompatible:true INFO server comment - LiveStreamPacketizerCupertino.handlePacket[live/_definst_/camera.stream][avc1.66.30]: H.264 Video info: {H264CodecConfigInfo: codec:H264, profile:Baseline, level:3.0, frameSize:704x576, displaySize:768x576, PAR:12:11}