Convert RTSP stream to virtual web camera

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astralmaster picture astralmaster · Oct 27, 2014 · Viewed 33.4k times · Source

I am trying to use a RTSP stream from an IP camera as video input source for various applications on Windows (eg. Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

The only solution I have found so far is using "webcam 7", an application that fetches an RTSP stream and creates a virtual webcam driver that registers in system as webcam and that any application can then use. Unfortunately, this application often becomes unstable and might crash randomly.
Are there any alternative/better ways for achieving this?

Answer

Rudolfs Bundulis picture Rudolfs Bundulis · Oct 29, 2014

Create your own DirectShow video capture filter (there are lots of examples - this is a great one) and handle the RTSP stream inside it. This way you can implement the stability yourself.

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