554.mp4 📸 Body: That moment when your DIY security setup finally works. Port 554 is live, the RTSP stream is flowing, and the .mp4 is saving perfectly to the cloud. ☁️✨ #HomeAutomation #SelfHosted #FFmpeg #SmartHome #IPCam
ffmpeg -i rtsp://admin:password@192.168.1.XX:554/stream -c copy 554.mp4 554.mp4
If your camera has slow keyframes, you might need to increase your -timeout argument to prevent the process from crashing. Option 3: The Short & Punchy (For Social Media) Option 3: The Short & Punchy (For Social
If you're losing packets, try forcing TCP by adding -rtsp_transport tcp to your command. If your captured MP4 files are coming out
Why your "554.mp4" isn't playing... and how to fix it 🛠️ Body: Setting up Frigate or ZoneMinder ? If your captured MP4 files are coming out corrupted or getting "Connection Timed Out" errors, check these three things:
Using -c copy ensures you aren't re-encoding the video, keeping your quality high and your processor cool. Option 2: The Troubleshooting Guide (For Smart Home Users)