Approx RTSP URL and Camera Settings
Connect Approx cameras to CrowdSense Desktop and count people, queues and vehicles from the cameras you already have. 20 models listed with the stream URL to paste.
Add a Approx Camera in Four Steps
- 01
Install CrowdSense Desktop
Download the Windows app and sign in. The 14-day free trial covers up to 4 feeds.
- 02
Try auto-discovery first
Choose Add camera, then Auto. If your Approx camera supports ONVIF and is on the same network, it appears in the list: pick it and enter its login.
- 03
Or add it by URL
Not found? Choose Manual and paste the URL for your model from the table below, swapping in the camera’s IP address, username and password.
- 04
Draw a line or zone
Pick a detection profile, draw where to count, and live numbers start flowing to your dashboards. The video stays on the PC.
The Usual Approx Stream URL
Most models from one maker share a handful of paths. Try these first; if the picture does not appear, find your exact model below.
http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]Used by 5 of the 20 models below
http://[IP]:80/snapshot.cgi?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]Used by 3 of the 20 models below
http://[IP]:80/videostream.asf?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=[WIDTH]x[HEIGHT]Used by 2 of the 20 models below
Approx Camera URLs by Model
20 models. Copy the URL, replace the words in square brackets, and paste it into Add camera, Manual.
Showing all 20 models
| Model | Stream URL | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| APPi | http://[IP]:80/snapshot.cgi?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| APPI01P2P | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/snapshot.cgi?camera=[CHANNEL] | |
| APPI01P2P | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/img/snapshot.cgi?size=2 | |
| APPI01P2P | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/videostream.cgi?rate=11 | |
| APPI01P2P | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/videostream.cgi | |
| APPIP002 | http://[IP]:80/videostream.asf?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=[WIDTH]x[HEIGHT] | |
| APPIP002 | http://[IP]:80/snapshot.cgi?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| APPIP002 | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/cgi-bin/sf.cgi | |
| appIP01P2P | http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| APPIP01W | http://[IP]:80/snapshot.cgi?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| APPIP01WV4 | http://[IP]:80/videostream.asf?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=[WIDTH]x[HEIGHT] | |
| APPIP02P2P | rtsp://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:10552/tcp/av0_0 | |
| APPIP02P2P | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:10552/videostream.cgi | |
| APPIP03P2P | http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| ip002 | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/cgi-bin/sf.cgi | |
| LC-7226 | http://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:80/dms | |
| APPIP01WV4 | http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| VSTB224232GDWGU | http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] | |
| APPIP400HDPRO | rtsp://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:8001/0/av0 | |
| appIP01P2P | http://[IP]:81/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD] |
No Approx model matches. Try auto-discovery, or one of the usual URLs above.
- [IP]
- The camera’s IP address on your network, for example 192.168.1.64.
- [USERNAME]
- The camera’s login name (often admin).
- [PASSWORD]
- The camera’s password. Use a dedicated viewer account where the camera supports one.
- [CHANNEL]
- The channel or stream number, usually 1 for the first camera on a recorder.
- [WIDTH]x[HEIGHT]
- The resolution, for example 1920x1080.
RTSP usually runs on port 554 and HTTP on 80; if the camera’s ports were changed, use those. Model not listed? Most Approx cameras made since 2015 answer ONVIF, so auto-discovery is the quickest way in.Ask us if you are stuck.
What a Approx Camera Can Count
Once the feed is in, the same camera can run any of these. One feed is one camera stream.
People counting
Entries, exits and footfall at gates, doors and walkways.
Queue counting
Queue length and wait time at gates, bars and counters.
Live occupancy monitoring
A running total inside, with alerts before capacity.
Vehicle counting
Cars, vans, trucks, buses and bikes, counted by type.
Parking analytics
Car park occupancy, entries, exits and dwell, live.
Retail analytics
Footfall, conversion, queues and dwell for stores and pop-ups.
Count With Your Approx Cameras
Install CrowdSense Desktop on a Windows PC, add the camera, draw a line. 14 days free, no charge until the trial ends.
