while cap.isOpened(): ret, frame = cap.read() if not ret: break
: Adjusts the image quality and bandwidth consumption. Values range from 0 (lowest compression, highest quality) to 100 (highest compression, lowest quality). The default is typically 30 . axis cgi mjpg
For encrypted communication, Axis strongly recommends using https:// to prevent credentials and video data from being intercepted. while cap
Axis cameras have a specific user group called "Anonymous Viewer." If this is enabled, the video.cgi script can be accessed without any login prompt. This is often used for public webcams but is frequently misconfigured on private security cameras, leading to unauthorized surveillance. h) | rect=100
| Parameter | Description | Example | |-----------|-------------|---------| | resolution | Width x Height | resolution=640x480 | | fps | Frames per second (camera max allowed) | fps=15 | | compression | JPEG quality (0-100, 100=best) | compression=30 | | camera | Select camera (for multi-sensor or PTZ) | camera=1 | | clock | Overlay timestamp | clock=1 | | text | Custom text overlay | text=My%20Stream | | date | Show date | date=1 | | quad | Apply quad view if supported | quad=1 | | rect | Crop region (x,y,w,h) | rect=100,100,400,300 | | rotation | Rotate image (0, 90, 180, 270) | rotation=90 | | mirror | Mirror image | mirror=1 |
A typical approach involves: