Note: This link works best in VLC Player or dedicated surveillance software. It usually requires a username and password.
To access the live view directly, you typically append /view/viewer_index.shtml or a specific video stream path to the camera's IP address.
: Click the Live view tab and select your camera from the list to start the stream. 3. AXIS Body Worn Live (Axis-hosted)
An Axis Live View link is the URL used to access the web interface or directly stream video from an Axis network camera or encoder. While the default http:// / will take you to the login page, direct links allow for faster, more direct access to the liveview.htm page, which often includes PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) controls, audio management, and stream customization options. These links can be utilized in several ways: Direct access to live video. live+view+axis+link
The is an edge-based application that adds a critical layer of privacy protection to live view. It masks sensitive details within the video stream in real-time, effectively anonymizing footage while still allowing for activity monitoring. The application supports two dynamic privacy masking methods:
With rising data privacy concerns, Axis devices emphasize security:
Axis network cameras operate as independent mini-computers on an IP network. Generating a "live view link" means establishing a data path between the camera's lens and your viewing screen. This link can be managed locally through a browser or routed globally via the cloud. Core Local Link Protocols Note: This link works best in VLC Player
Here is how you can set up and view your "Live View Axis Link" in a few different ways: 1. The Standard RTSP Link
If you operate a single PTZ camera, you don't need a link. But if you manage a multi-camera array covering a large area—a warehouse, a border, a train station—and you are tired of losing critical details because you couldn't zoom in fast enough, then the Axis Link is your solution.
Stream profiles allow dynamic adjustment of resolution, compression, and frame rate. Using the , software can automatically switch the camera to "Low Bandwidth" mode when a user is on a cellular network and revert to "High Definition" when back on WiFi. : Click the Live view tab and select
The combination of Live View and Axis Link has various applications across industries, including:
For integrators and advanced users, this is a game-changer. It allows for the seamless integration of Axis cameras into a larger ecosystem of building management systems, access control, and custom automation scripts, creating a truly unified security solution.
Instead of recording all cameras at max quality, you can keep the master camera on a low-bandwidth medium stream until the link triggers the high-detail slave camera. This saves storage and network resources.
Open a browser with two windows side-by-side (Master live view / Slave live view). Click on a moving object in the master view. The slave camera should instantly snap to that location in its own live view.