# RTSP Security Camera

> Reuse your old smartphone as a cctv security camera

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.esona.webcamcloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.esona.webcamcloud)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.esona.webcamcloud`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Home Security Camera
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 19,422
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (105 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-07
- **First published:** 2020-09-22
- **Publisher country:** TR
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esona.webcamcloud)
- **Website:** [https://free-video-surveillance.com](https://free-video-surveillance.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.home-security-camera.com/privacy.htm](http://www.home-security-camera.com/privacy.htm)

## Description

RTSP Security Camera lets you reuse your old smartphone as a cost-effective CCTV security camera. By installing this Chrome extension and the companion app, your phone streams live video and audio over Wi-Fi using the RTSP protocol. It supports ultra-low latency, H264 compression, and works 24/7 with minimal power consumption, even running in the background with the screen off.

Pair the app with Home Security Camera software on your PC to record footage with intelligent motion detection and review events anytime. Choose your phone's front or rear camera, adjust frame rates, and ensure continuous streaming with automatic restart on Wi-Fi interruptions. Perfect for monitoring pets, loved ones, or property without buying expensive IP cameras.

## Rankings

- #438,770 — Overall

## Review summary

The RTSP Security Camera app is praised for its simplicity and effective local network streaming without cloud dependency. Users appreciate direct streaming to VLC and its straightforward usage. However, multiple reviews highlight issues such as forced location permission, frequent crashes, limited settings, high resource consumption causing performance problems, and connectivity errors with media players. Overall, while it meets basic streaming needs, users desire more features and stability improvements.

### Pros

- Works as advertised for local network video streaming without cloud dependency
- Simple and effective software
- Good for streaming to VLC or other video players
- Nice app with no unnecessary features

### Cons

- Requires location permissions, which some users find unnecessary or intrusive
- App crashes upon opening or frequently errors out
- Lacks many basic settings and advanced features like focus lock, timestamping, or autostart
- Consumes high power and overloads phone resources leading to app shutdown or performance issues
- Issues with server not found errors when connecting through other players like VLC or QuickPlayer

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.esona.webcamcloud)