Tapo
Tapo camera RTSP URL and free recording on your computer
Tapo cameras stream at rtsp://CameraIP:554/stream1 after you create a camera account in the Tapo app. Use this address to record them on your PC or Mac with Litmus NVR, free and with no camera limit.
Tapo RTSP URL
| TP-Link Tapo | |
|---|---|
| High quality | rtsp://CameraIP:554/stream1 |
| Standard quality | rtsp://CameraIP:554/stream2 |
| Do first | In the Tapo app’s camera settings, create a camera account under Advanced Settings > Camera Account. It is separate from your Tapo login; enter this account in Litmus |
| Find the IP | Device Info in the Tapo app |
From TP-Link Tapo support FAQ 2680, checked September 2026.
Tapo cameras without RTSP
Most Tapo battery cameras do not offer RTSP, so other software cannot record them.
If it does not connect
- Check that the computer running Litmus and the camera are on the same network (router).
- Sign in to the camera’s web page or app to confirm the username and password.
- If you changed the camera’s RTSP port from 554, replace 554 in the address with that number.
- To test the address, open it in VLC media player under Media > Open Network Stream. In VLC, put the account in the address: rtsp://username:password@CameraIP:554/...
Record Tapo cameras in Litmus NVR
- Download the installer from the download page and run it. Litmus starts when installation finishes.
- Open Litmus in a browser on any device on the same network and create a local account. No Litmus account is needed on your network.
- Add your cameras. Litmus finds cameras on the same network. Select a camera under Found cameras, enter its username and password, and click Check connection to see a picture from the camera. If your camera is not listed, click Add manually and enter its IP address and manufacturer.
- To watch from anywhere, connect your Litmus account and use the phone app or app.litmusnvr.com.
Questions
Which username and password do I use?
The camera account you create in the Tapo app under Advanced Settings > Camera Account, not your Tapo login.
Can I record Tapo cameras on a Mac?
Yes. Litmus NVR runs on macOS 14.4 or later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is Litmus NVR really free?
Yes. Every feature is free with no camera limit. Live View over a direct connection is unlimited.