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IP Camera Snapshot Image, NVR / DVR Snapshot Image

How to get a snapshot image from your Viewtron IP camera or Viewtron NVR / DVR via URL.


Image Snapshot Overview

Viewtron IP cameras have a URL that you can get a current JPEG image snapshot from. Viewtron security camera DVRs and IP camera NVRs also support the ability to get a snapshot image from any camera connected to them. Here is the URL format. The first URL is for IP cameras. The second URL is the DVRs and NVRs.

  • http://admin:123456@192.168.0.42/GetSnapshot
  • http://admin:123456@192.168.0.42/GetSnapshot/1

Please note that the number on the end of the URL for DVRs and NVRs specifies the channel number of the camera you are requested the image from. So /1 refers to the security camera connected to channel 1 on the DVR / NVR. "admin" is the default user ID. "123456" is the default password.


IP Camera Python App

Mike wrote a simple Python application that gets the JPEG image from an IP camera and saves it to disk. You can download the IP camera snapshot app on Github.


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Learn more about the latest Viewtron hybrid Security Camera DVRs and IP camera NVRs.


Our Viewtron hybrid security camera DVRs work with Analog CCTV, Network IP, and HD BNC Security Cameras. Users can mix and match different camera technologies. This is perfect for customers that have existing CCTV cameras and want to upgrade to high definition over time. Hybrid Viewtron DVRs work with the following security camera types and resolutions.

Our Viewtron IP camera NVRs have built-in PoE ports and are fully integrated with the AI software functions of all of our Viewtron AI security cameras. Viewtron NVRs are also fully integrated with our Viewtron license plate recognition cameras.

  • LPR Cameras - Viewtron LPR cameras have built-in automatic license plate recognition software built-in.
  • AI Security Cameras - Viewtron AI cameras support human detection, car detection, face detection, facial recognition, line crossing, object counting and many other advanced analytics features.

Complete Security Camera Systems

Security Camera System

CCTV Camera Pros can provide a complete security camera system quotes that include any Viewtron CCTV DVR or IP Camera NVR model. We can include security cameras, cables, connectors, power supplies, and monitors. We can even mix and match IP cameras and HD BNC security cameras because Viewtron DVRs are hybrid. This means that they work with just about any type of security camera.

As you have probably already seen on our website, we have 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 camera surveillance systems in pre-made packages. However, it is not possible for us to package up every combination and quantity of all the different camera models that we carry. So, we can also provide you with a custom quote with as many cameras as you need and a mix of any combination of camera model(s) based on your project requirements. If you want to use our AI security cameras, you must use Viewtron IP camera NVRs. Please request a free quote and consultation when you are ready.

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