rtsp-network-scanner 2.5.2

Scan networks for RTSP cameras, test streams, discover channels

RTSP Network Scanner

Scan networks for RTSP cameras - finds hosts, ports, and channels in one command.

Install

pip install rtsp-network-scanner

Usage

# Scan local network (auto-detected) - finds cameras, ports, and channels
rtsp-network-scanner scan

# Scan specific network
rtsp-network-scanner scan 192.168.1.0/24

# Scan single host
rtsp-network-scanner scan 192.168.1.100

# Scan with credentials (validates auth, shows codec/resolution)
rtsp-network-scanner scan -u admin -p password

# Check if cameras are actually working (requires ffmpeg)
rtsp-network-scanner scan --check

# Simple output (minimal info)
rtsp-network-scanner scan --simple

# Detailed output (all info)
rtsp-network-scanner scan --detailed

# Skip channel discovery (ports only)
rtsp-network-scanner scan --skip-channels

What it does

One command scans everything:

1. Finds hosts with open RTSP ports (554, 8554, 7447, etc.)
2. Discovers available channels on each camera (supports Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, etc.)
3. Shows channel status: ✓ OK, ✗ Auth Error, etc.
4. Validates credentials and shows codec/resolution

Example output:

Found 1 camera(s) with 8 channel(s)

+--------------+------+-------------------------+-------------+--------+
| host         | port | path                    | stream_type | status |
+--------------+------+-------------------------+-------------+--------+
| 192.168.1.10 | 554  | /Streaming/Channels/101 | Main        | ✓ OK   |
| 192.168.1.10 | 554  | /Streaming/Channels/102 | Sub         | ✓ OK   |
| 192.168.1.10 | 554  | /Streaming/Channels/201 | Main        | ✗ Auth |
+--------------+------+-------------------------+-------------+--------+

Status indicators:

• ✓ OK - Channel accessible with provided credentials
• ✗ Auth - Channel exists but credentials are wrong/missing
• ⊘ Forbidden - Access denied

Options

Option	Description
-u, --username	Username for authentication
-p, --password	Password for authentication
--check	Verify cameras work using ffmpeg
--simple	Minimal output (host, port, status)
--detailed	Full output (codec, resolution, fps, bitrate)
--skip-channels	Skip channel discovery (ports only)
--timeout SECONDS	Connection timeout (default: 2.0s)
--workers NUM	Concurrent workers (default: 50)
--output FILE	Export results (JSON/CSV)
--debug	Enable debug logging
--log-file FILE	Log to file

Supported Cameras

• Hikvision - All 8 channels (101-802)
• Dahua / Amcrest - Multiple channels
• Axis - VAPIX streams
• Foscam - Main/Sub streams
• Generic - Common RTSP paths

Links

• GitHub
• PyPI

License

MIT

Author

Sanjay H