Release notes

[2026-06-16] 6.0.5:

New CamStreamer App version 6 is here 🚀 MAJOR UPDATE! 

• More info about this version: https://camstreamer.com/camstreamerv-v5-v6
• Before updating, remove all non-essential streams (including the finished ones)
• Notice: This update includes a major configuration upgrade. To ensure a smooth transition, do not close or refresh your browser until the update and conversion are fully complete
• Running YouTube streams will be preserved with their original YT ID (in the YouTube URL)
• Other running streams will continue streaming to their configured addresses after the update
• After the upgrade, please double-check all of your settings
• For Windy streams, please re-save your location via the map (the original stream will be preserved)
• The new CamStreamer features an updated API for integrations. If you use any custom integrations, please review the new API documentation first and update them accordingly.

IMPORTANT:
You must upgrade to this version by the end of the year. At that time, support for the user interface downloaded from the CamStreamer server will be discontinued. More information can be found at the link above.

[2026-04-29] 4.1.6:

• updated Windy status codes

[2026-04-29] 3.14.34:

• updated Windy status codes

[2026-03-09] 4.1.4:

• added improvement for the camera in an offline environment

[2026-03-09] 3.14.32:

• added improvement for the camera in an offline environment

[2026-03-09] 4.1.5:

• updated port compatibility for the new CamSwitcher App

[2026-03-09] 3.14.33:

• updated port compatibility for the new CamSwitcher App

[2026-01-08] 4.1.3:

• backend and stability improvements

[2026-01-08] 3.14.31:

• backend and stability improvements

[2025-11-11] 4.1.2:

• improved handling of cloud and trial licenses

[2025-11-11] 3.14.30:

• improved handling of cloud and trial licenses

[2025-11-04] 4.1.1:

• extended encoder metadata for YouTube streaming

[2025-11-04] 3.14.29:

• extended encoder metadata for YouTube streaming

[2025-10-22] 4.1.0:

• Video processing backend updated with support for AV1 (available on cameras with ARTPEC-9 chip) and H.265 for RTMP streaming. Both codecs are now fully supported for YouTube streaming.

[2025-05-16] 4.0.16:

• fixed handling of spaces in provider and service names for MPEG-TS

[2025-05-16] 3.14.27:

• fixed handling of spaces in provider and service names for MPEG-TS

[2025-04-11] 4.0.15:

• updated color scheme for installing other apps

[2025-04-11] 3.14.26:

• updated color scheme for installing other apps

[2025-03-24] 4.0.14:

• updated connection stability check

[2025-03-24] 3.14.25:

• updated connection stability check

[2025-03-21] 4.0.13:

• updated the application backend to support upcoming features in the scheduling module

[2025-03-21] 3.14.24:

• updated the application backend to support upcoming features in the scheduling module

[2025-03-03] 4.0.12:

• updated Control Panel for the mobile app

[2025-03-03] 3.14.23:

• updated Control Panel for the mobile app

[2025-02-07] 4.0.11:

• added compatibility with new bitrate modes for HLS Pull

[2025-02-07] 3.14.22:

• added compatibility with new bitrate modes for HLS Pull

[2025-01-14] 4.0.10:

• packet loss diagnostics fixed

[2024-12-12] 4.0.9:

• backend update

[2024-12-03] 3.14.20:

• fix for UDP streaming (MPEG-TS)

[2024-12-03] 4.0.8:

• fix for UDP streaming (MPEG-TS)

[2024-12-02] 4.0.7:

• compatibility with FW 12.1.60 and higher (CSP headers issue fixed)

[2024-11-18] 4.0.6:

• compatibility with modified HTTP port (other than 80)

[2024-10-03] 4.0.5:

• compatibility update: the application has been updated to ensure full compatibility with Firmware 12

[2024-09-09] 4.0.4:

• updating of CSP headers on the camera added

[2024-09-09] 3.14.19:

• updating of CSP headers on the camera added

[2024-08-13] 4.0.3:

• update process fixed
• if you are unable to update to this version via the app, download it here and install it manually on your camera

[2024-07-25] 4.0.2:

• camera license reading after restart improved

[2024-06-07] 4.0.1:

• top app bar fixed for SDK4

[2024-06-07] 3.14.18:

• performance improvement

[2024-05-29] 4.0.0:

• added compatibility with the new Axis FW
• you must have at least FW 11.11.73 for this version!

[2024-02-07] 3.14.17:

• security update

[2023-11-02] 3.14.16:

• camera time zone update fixed

[2023-08-31] 3.14.15:

• update of streaming backend

[2023-06-22] 3.14.14:

• compatibility with the new FW 11.5.54

[2023-05-05] 3.14.13:

• cloud licensing fix

[2023-04-27] 3.14.12:

• licensing improvements

[2023-04-11] 3.14.11:

• the preview link in the mobile Control Panel fixed

[2023-03-06] 3.14.10:

• lazy loading for channel preview added
• VAPIX parameter streamprofile can be used in the Video options of the CamStreamer App
• both Facebook and YouTube description supports placeholders

[2023-02-21] 3.14.9:

• video channel selection improved in the app

[2023-01-31] 3.14.8:

• support of Control Room in the mobile cloud application (iOS/Android)

[2023-01-12] 3.14.7:

• audio indication for CamSwitcher App fixed
• protocol and codec settings in video options fixed

[2023-01-09] 3.14.7:

• support of external RTSP stream added

[2022-12-22] 3.14.6:

• package size reduced 

[2022-12-06] 3.14.5:

• backend update for new FW

[2022-09-29] 3.14.4:

• added prevention of wrong configuration saving at the moment of camera disconnection

[2022-06-29] 3.14.3:

• HLS multi-bitrate depends on the parameter "videomaxbitrate" instead of "videobitrate"

[2022-05-19] 3.14.2:

• the peak in speed test fixed

[2022-05-12] 3.14.2:

• verification via SSL enabled for new cameras

[2022-04-25] 3.14.1:

• HLS Pull is compatible with CamSwitcher App
• SRT service improved
• audio settings misbehavior fixed

[2022-04-06] 3.14.1:

• YouTube refresh tokens implemented
• small update of UI
• HLS streaming to YouTube fixed

[2022-03-10] 3.14.0:

• statistics for SRT service fixed
• possible HLS interruption fixed

[2022-02-21] 3.13.9:

• new Axis API for reading max FPS reflected

[2022-02-10] 3.13.8:

• network diagnostics added 

[2022-02-08] 3.13.7:

• blank spaces removed from list.cgi (impacted FW upgrade in the cloud)
• recommended NTP server changed

[2022-01-18] 1.5.6:

• new Facebook service added (the previous one  is deprecated)

[2022-01-18] 3.13.6:

• tooltip for locked fields (during streaming) added

[2021-12-21] 3.13.6:

• backend fix

[2021-12-06] 3.13.5:

• starting of recurrent events at 00:00:00 fixed

[2021-11-30] 3.13.5:

• update with active anonymous user fixed 
• the button Start immediately is not displayed until the Enable triggering button is used in one-time events

[2021-11-11] 3.13.4:

• streaming via HLS to YouTube added
• error message after unsuccessful update improved

[2021-10-27] 3.13.4:

• start of the one-time event via Start/Stop buttons fixed
• new description in "RTMP ingest server (Universal)" service
• a small change in buying options

[2021-10-08] 3.13.4:

• amount of shown playlists in YT settings increased

[2021-10-05] 3.13.4:

• fix for creation of camstreamer user on new LTS firmwares
• message for Facebook expired token added

[2021-09-22] 3.13.3:

• streaming to YouTube now secured via RTMPS protocol
• format of authorization in StreamingChruch.TV fixed

[2021-09-15] 3.13.3:

• backend updates

[2021-08-24] 3.13.2:

• tooltip for dynamic placeholders added
• information about the impossibility of changing the resolution during streaming added

[2021-08-10] 3.13.2:

• upper shared module updated

[2021-08-03] 3.13.1:

• deleting, stopping, and deactivation of streams fixed in the new version of Chrome  92.0.4515.107
• an offline picture is converted to video and is used in stream keeper (when the camera lost connectivity)
• permanent link for Facebook events fixed

[2021-07-12] 3.13.1:

• CamSwitcher App added to the top shared panel

[2021-06-29] 3.13.0:

• recording to SD card added (for all current services and as independent service), available in Advanced settings of the stream

[2021-06-03] 3.12.0:

• backend update
• SRT protocol updated

[2021-05-20] 3.11.4:

• compatibility with new iOS fixed (audio and video options)

[2021-05-12] 3.11.4:

• automatic unlisting of finished YT streams added to advanced settings

[2021-05-05] 1.5.6:

• automation saving fixed for versions 1.X

[2021-04-14] 1.5.6:

• compatibility with new Axis firmware added

[2021-04-14] 3.11.4:

• upload of audio files with gaps fixed
• improvements for CamSwitcher App
• Windy description updated

[2021-03-09] 3.11.3:

• compatibility with CamSwitcher App added

[2021-03-04] 1.5.5:

• audio upload form fixed

[2021-02-25] 3.11.2:

• preview of Facebook planned streams fixed
• new service Windy for sending images on Windy.com added

[2021-02-15] 3.11.1:

• embed code for Facebook events fixed
• order of finished one-time streams changed (the youngest is the first)

[2021-02-05] 3.11.1:

• settings of time zones added 
• copying of finished streams remembers LED and output settings

[2021-01-28] 3.11.0:

• support of emoji in title and description of streams ⭐
• copy button added to SRT Push
• permalink added to watchdog email 

[2021-01-21] 3.11.0:

• info for disabled cookies added
• info about successful update added
• added warning for unofficial versions of applications (beta testing)

[2021-01-14] 3.10.9:

• fix for the recurrent event and slightly wrong time on camera

[2021-01-12] 3.10.9:

• placeholder #dateuk in format DD.MM.YYYY added
• saving of configuration changed to POST

[2021-01-07] 3.10.8:

• automatic deleting of finished streams added (max 50 stay in the list)
• auto opening of one stream in Stream Manager canceled

[2020-12-30] 3.10.7:

• auto-refresh added for the offline picture in YT and FB integration
• deleting of old streams on a camera fixed

[2020-12-16] 3.10.6:

• translation to 8 additional languages
• new URL for YouTube embedding (YT update)
• fix in the stream report in the HELP menu
• list of FB pages extended 

[2020-12-08] 3.10.5:

• small fixes in SRT settings form

[2020-11-16] 3.10.5:

[2020-11-05] 3.10.4:

• small changes in Server report

[2020-10-27] 3.10.3:

• Warning for Google Workspace accounts without YouTube permission added

[2020-10-07] 3.10.3:

• the limit for the audio file on the SD card increased to 100 MB
• upgrade of Facebook API (4.0 to 8.0)
• option for FB streaming "Save recording" replaced (deprecated by Facebook)

[2020-09-22] 3.10.2:

• added POST request to update the whole JSON configuration of the app

[2020-09-14] 3.10.1:

• DaCast fields description updated
• status "is_streaming" fixed in API call http://IPADDR[:PORT]/local/camstreamer/get_streamstat.cgi?stream_id=X

[2020-08-31] 3.10.0:

• service Microsoft Azure added

[2020-08-25] 3.10.0:

• possibility to edit the name of all types of running streams (including placeholders)

[2020-08-10] 3.10.0:

• dynamic titles for YT and FB events improved

[2020-06-30] 3.10.0:

• NOTE: cameras with ARTPEC-6/7 and S5/S5L processor has to have at least FW 9.50 (except following cameras:  M3047-P, M3048-P a M7104), check your processor here
• New SDK for ARTPEC-6/7 and S5/S5L cameras
• unlimited space for stream configuration (previous had 10K characters)
• size of the app for older cameras compressed

[2020-06-08] 3.9.0:

• fix of description in YouTube stream settings in non-ascii characters
• max length of YouTube description fixed
• high frame rate fixed on V59XX
• limit of audio file fixed

[2020-05-25] 3.8.8:

• Facebook 24/7 streaming removed (canceled from FB side)
• no upgrade needed

[2020-05-21] 3.8.8:

• fix for ARTPEC-5 cameras with older FW

[2020-05-19] 3.8.7:

• fix in displaying all playlists in YouTube account
• update of libraries

[2020-05-05] 3.8.5:

•  Camera LED or camera output as streaming indication for a particular stream

[2020-04-14] 3.8.2:

• Microsoft Stream service added
• Fixed issue with Microphone availability in Safari
• Small changes and improvements
• no upgrade needed

[2020-03-25] 3.8.2:

• new Axis SDK3 used

[2020-02-27] 3.8.1:

• Rendezvous mode added for SRT protocol
• fixed issue with unavailable custom video settings after a default of the camera
• new link for Twitch.tv RTMP servers
• Ottvideo service removed

[2020-02-06] 3.6.2:

• backend fixes and improvements (no upgrade needed)

[2020-01-22] 3.6.2:

• offline picture for YouTube and Facebook (24/7 and Manual mode)
• streaming with the delay from SD card added
• backend updates

[2019-12-19] 3.5.2:

• new diagnostic report in the HELP section
• backend changes

[2019-12-04] 3.4.2:

• permanent player and link for Facebook
• small updates
• upgrade of backend components

[2019-10-03] 3.3.0:

• Streaming to Facebook Pages added
• Treatment of non-standard situations in Facebook integration (cancelled sessions etc.)

[2019-09-24] 3.3.0:

• New Facebook integration (no upgrade needed)

[2019-08-15] 3.3.0:

• UI performace improvements
• visible release notes before update via UI

[2019-07-02] 3.2.0:

• recurrent week scheduling with multiple occurrence
• uStream rebranded to IBM Video streaming
• compatibility with FW 9.30

[2019-05-27] 3.1.2:

• stability improvements
• update of application from UI
• better error messages
• new streaming service for streamingchurch.tv
• copy button copy everything from stream settings
• force stereo audio

[2019-04-29] 3.0.8:

• stability improvements
• compatibility with AWS Elemental MediaStore (HLS push)
• compatibility with new RTMPS on Facebook Live

[2019-03-27] 3.0.6:

• new services YouTube Live Events
• new type of triggering and scheduling
• new individual automation for all services
• new enhanced API
• remove of previous global automation
• remove of YouTube Stream Now
• SRT mode "Listener (pull)" added
• UI improvements

[2018-10-18] 2.2.0:

• change templates to Bootstrap
• unified UI of all apps (all-in-one)
• direct download of trial version

[2018-08-14] 2.1.12:

• Official support for high frame rate (50/60 fps) profiles
• Fix: stability on FW 8.30

[2018-05-25] 2.1.9:

• Fix: support for IPv6 in trial
• Fix: compatibility with firmware 8.20
• Fix: stability

[2017-10-02] 2.1.1:

• Support SRT protocol
• Fix stability issues
• DVR option for YT broadcast
• Requires Axis firmware 6.40 or higher.

[2017-10-02] 2.1.5:

• Fixed SRT/Wowza compatibility
• Fixed parameter
• Improved logging

[2017-05-29] 2.0.7:

• Stream to multiple streaming platforms at once from one camera
• Stream multisensor cameras (e.g. Axis F44)
• Stream virtual cameras (e.g. on Axis M3007)
• Support HLS protocol
• Support Ottvideo V7. See http://inaria.me/
• Support Periscope streaming platform
• Improved support for MPEG-TS DVB/ATSC
• Support Digital Autotracking
• New API
• Requires Axis firmware 5.90 or higher.

[2016-12-06] 1.5.3:

• Support 4K resolution on YouTube.
• New dialog to select a streaming platform.
• Stability fix in trail mode.

[2016-10-10] 1.5.1:

• Facebook live video platform supported.
• Fixed bug in automation (Sunday schedule).
• New licensing system.
• Blue buttons in user interface
• Fixed compatibility issues on some cameras.

[2016-06-27] 1.4.9:

• Improved video smoothness for 1080p resolution.
• Facebook live video platform supported (beta).
• Permanent link/embed code for current YouTube Live video.
• Support 1440p and 4K video.
• Detailed license code / license info in the user interface.
• Fixed compatibility issues on some cameras.
• Use status LED to indicate camera is streaming.

[2016-03-31] 1.4.5:

• MP3 file as an audio loop
• External audio (e.g. from another camera or internet radio)
• Start/stop the stream based on schedule
• Start/stop the stream based on IO input
• IPv6 support