# IP4K: Phone cam as IP Camera — 4K IP Camera by RTSP protocol > iPhone/iPad becomes a 4K IP camera via RTSP protocol for wireless streaming. (iPhone/iPad app by Anna Koynova.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip4k-phone-cam-as-ip-camera/id1448959807 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Anna Koynova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441894484) - Category: Utilities, Photo & Video - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 74 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.1 · 1 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Russian, European Spanish - Released: 2019-01-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip4k-phone-cam-as-ip-camera/id1448959807/reviews.md ## What is IP4K? When you run it your device iPhone or iPad become IP Camera by RTSP protocol. You can watch video from IP4K wirelessly in your local WIFI network via Google Chrome on any other device. Just type in chrome browser address from IP Cam(left upper corner) like rtsp://192.168.0.101 for example. Or just download VLC Player (We recommended using VLC Player, because low latency and many features) on any computer or mobile device connected to your local network. Then open VLC Player -> Open Network... -> Type your iPhone IP which showed in IP4K app (in upper left corner) like rtsp://192.168.0.101 (for example) -> Press "open" and watch. Also you can use Apple TV for watching IP Cam stream. WARNING! This app can drain your battery quickly. Use power adapter or reduce resolution and FPS (SD with 20 frames per second is good for long working time on single charge). With VLC player you also can record streams from many IP Cam's at same time! ## Key features - Transforms device into a 4K IP camera - RTSP protocol support - Wireless streaming over local Wi-Fi - Viewable via web browser or VLC Player - Record multiple IP camera streams ## Recent user reviews (10 of 64) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip4k-phone-cam-as-ip-camera/id1448959807/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 멋진 앱 *2026-03-14* 생각지 못한 부분을 찾아주는 앱 ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2025-05-29* Kein Stream geht raus, obwohl im selben Netz. Getestet mit Frigate, VLC und Chrome. ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2025-05-28* Leider bekomme ich bei keinem Gerät ein Bild rein. Und mir werden immer 2 Verbindungen angezeigt ### 1/5 — Not working at all *2025-05-27* I played around with it for a while between my iPad and iPhone, but it just does not work. Even installed VLC but also no luck. The best I get is a „Connected: 1“ but the screen on the other device stays black either way I try it. Too sad, could have used something like that. ### 4/5 — Почти идеально *2025-03-23* Добавьте пожалуйста частоты 50-60 Гц. Очень надо если есть активное движение в кадре. Например как у нас в спорт клубе )) ### 5/5 — Great Work! *2025-03-22* Spitzen Leistung 👌💪 ### 1/5 — Нет поддержки ios 10 *2025-02-24* В описании программы указано, что поддерживаются устройства с ios 9.1 и выше. Попытался поставить на iphone 5 с ios 10, программа не установилась, требует ios 13.1 и новее. Зря купил **Developer response:** Прошу прощения Эппл обязал всех перейти на sdk 13 ### 1/5 — Well I can't get this working *2025-01-07* Tried to stream this using VLC on iOS and Windows with a number of options, checked firewall etc, I can see a connection but no actual image. I wish this app had some more info than "just open VLC", and for that I have to rate it as 1 star since it clearly needs to work with you to help you troubleshoot. If the developer can see this, please update! ### 1/5 — Не работает. *2024-12-06* Здравствуйте. Скачал ваше приложение, установил VLC плеер, ввел адрес, открылся интерфейс, но видео не отображается, горит только черный экран, черная картинка.. как исправить?🙏🏻 **Developer response:** Здравствуйте, 1 убедитесь что оба устройства с установленными первое с IP4K и второе с VLC player находятся в одной локальной сети(wifi точка доступа/роутер), убедитесь внутренняя сеть не имеет ограничений по портам со стороны firewall итп. 2 запустите сначала на одном IP4K(он создаст rtsp сервер чтобы к нему можно было подключиться) затем на втором устройстве откройте VLC и попробуйте подключиться по айпи адресу который указан в IP4K. Ознакомьтесь https://ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTSP С последними версиями на мобильных устройствах VLC не подключается к IP4K, но с версией VLC на Mac или PC всё работает. ### 4/5 — Не работает без WiFi *2024-09-01* Хотелось бы подключать телефон к серверу видеонаблюдения дома с дачи, там WiFi нет, только телефон **Developer response:** Приложение работало бы и без вайфая, но вам нужен выделенный айпи адрес от оператора, на этот телефон + открытые порты. Эта камера работает по rtsp нужно иметь ввиду, вам нужно приложение по технологии rtmp, как например трансляции в ютюб итп. ## Frequently asked questions about IP4K ### What does IP4K do? IP4K transforms your iPhone or iPad into a 4K IP camera. It allows you to stream video wirelessly over your local Wi-Fi network using the RTSP protocol. This enables you to view the camera feed on other devices without needing additional hardware. ### How can I watch the video stream from the IP camera? You can watch the stream in a few ways. Type the provided IP address into a web browser like Google Chrome on any device connected to your local network. Alternatively, you can use VLC Player on any computer or mobile device by opening a network stream and entering the IP address. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free experience for users. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The app is designed to run on iPhones and iPads, turning them into IP cameras. The streams can be viewed on any other device connected to the same local Wi-Fi network, including computers and other mobile devices, using compatible software like web browsers or VLC Player. ### Can I record the video stream? Yes, you can record the video stream. Specifically, when using VLC Player, you have the capability to record streams from one or even multiple IP cameras simultaneously. This feature is useful for capturing footage for later review. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.3 — 2021-02-10 Removed Facebook SDK ### 1.1.2 — 2021-01-26 Added languages in App Store description ### 1.1.1 — 2020-04-28 SDK13 ### 1.1 — 2020-04-01 IP address bug fixed. SDK 13 The apple forces all developers use SDK 13 for their apps, all apps made with old SDK will be deleted from App Store.  Sorry about that. But please let all criticism put to apple, not me. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*