CAMERA RESOURCE

Foscam cameras on iPhone and iPad

Manufacturer-documented route

Foscam HD-camera RTSP instructions distinguish videoMain, videoSub and an audio-only endpoint.

App compatibility: not physically tested. These notes describe manufacturer documentation. They do not verify playback, audio, camera movement or recording access in CameraViewer.

Connection details to check

Documented connection: RTSP
Credentials: Use the camera username and password shown in its local configuration.

Documented address examples

HD camera substream

rtsp://CAMERA_IP:RTSP_PORT/videoSub

Replace both placeholders using camera settings; authenticate with the camera account.

Prepare the camera

Read the configured RTSP port rather than assuming the web-login port.
Choose videoSub or videoMain for video; the audio path carries no video.

Model and service limits

The FAQ describes port 88 for many cameras and port 554 exceptions including C1 and FI9816P. Confirm the hardware revision.
No physical camera has been tested in CameraViewer. Manufacturer documentation does not establish app compatibility.

Your next step

Check the model-specific port, then request videoSub on the local network.

Useful next steps

Sources and limits

How to get the RTSP stream of Foscam HD cameras?Foscam · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

videoSub: Sub streaming

HD-camera FAQ distinguishes shared HTTP/RTSP ports from models using separate RTSP ports.

Read the source ↗

Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.