Lantern RTSP Cam
RTSP Server & IP Cam Viewer
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Turn your iPhone into a local RTSP camera server, watch IP camera streams, and use H.264 RTSP video in tools like OBS Studio.
Lantern RTSP Cam turns your iPhone into a practical RTSP video tool for local streaming, IP cameras, OBS Studio workflows, testing, monitoring, and everyday viewing.
Use your iPhone as an RTSP camera source, or connect to existing RTSP H.264 cameras from one clean and simple app.
SERVER MODE
Turn your iPhone camera into a local-network RTSP H.264 stream.
Open the Server tab, start streaming, and use the displayed RTSP URL from another device or compatible RTSP client on the same reachable network.
This is useful for:
- Using your iPhone as a camera source in OBS Studio
- Local video experiments and RTSP testing
- Temporary monitoring setups
- Camera workflow testing
- Checking network video compatibility
- Streaming the iPhone camera to another device on the local network
CLIENT MODE
Save and watch RTSP camera streams directly on your iPhone.
Add your RTSP camera URL, save it, and open the stream whenever you need it. Lantern RTSP Cam is designed for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP.
This is useful for:
- Viewing IP camera streams
- Testing RTSP camera URLs
- Monitoring local network cameras
- Checking H.264 RTSP compatibility
- Managing multiple saved camera entries
- Quickly reconnecting to known RTSP sources
KEY FEATURES
- iPhone RTSP server mode
- RTSP client and viewer mode
- H.264 video support
- RTSP over TCP support
- Local network streaming
- Saved RTSP camera entries
- Optional RTSP authentication
- Per-camera display rotation
- Camera passwords stored in the iPhone Keychain
- Simple interface for both beginners and technical users
- No account required
- No cloud relay required
FOR STREAMERS
Lantern RTSP Cam can be used as a local iPhone camera source for streaming workflows. Start the RTSP server on your iPhone and connect to the stream from compatible desktop software or devices on the same reachable network.
FOR IP CAMERA USERS
Save compatible RTSP H.264 camera URLs and watch them from your iPhone. This is useful for checking cameras, testing streams, and quickly opening frequently used camera sources.
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL USE
Lantern RTSP Cam is also useful for network video testing, RTSP workflow checks, local camera experiments, H.264 stream verification, and troubleshooting camera setups.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Server streaming works only while the app is open and active in the foreground.
The app does not provide a cloud relay, remote access service, hosting service, or account system. RTSP connections depend on your local network, camera configuration, firewall, router, and stream compatibility.
Lantern RTSP Cam is built for compatible H.264 RTSP streams over TCP.
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Yevhenii Kolesnyk, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Yevhenii Kolesnyk
- Size
- 5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- © 2026 Yevhenii Kolesnyk