[Video Stream Window]
Camera Controls:
Available Actions:
If your screen is black:
Look for the Axis logo in the top left. Official interfaces also include a firmware version number (e.g., 11.0.89). If you see a generic logo or broken CSS, it might be a spoofed or vulnerable device. intitle liveview axis new
Legacy: http://root:pass@192.168.0.90/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi (insecure, deprecated).
New: Use AXIS Token Authentication.
For a quick live thumbnail:
GET /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?camera=1&resolution=800x600
New in AXIS OS 11.5+: Add &compression=30 to reduce JPEG size without waiting for full image generation.
The "old" way (ActiveX) is dead. The new compliant HTML5 embed: [Video Stream Window] Camera Controls:
<video src="https://axis-camera-ip/axis-cgi/media/amp.cgi?streamprofile=Live_High"
width="800" height="600"
autoplay loop muted
playsinline>
</video>
Security Update: New AXIS firmware blocks mixed content. If your site is HTTPS, the camera stream must also be HTTPS. Use a reverse proxy (NGINX) with proxy_pass to avoid SSL certificate warnings.