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title: Stream Content via IP Camera
slug: hardware/stream-content-via-ip-camera
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:58:11.202Z
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IP camera streaming is supported on all networked BrightSign players.

# BrightSign Author

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Open an existing presentation or create a new one from the **Presentation** drop-down tab in BrightSign Author.
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In the **Content** tab, go to **Widgets** and drag and drop the **Stream** widget into the Presentation zone. The **Stream** widget can only be added to Image or Video, Video, and Audio zones. 
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Pick the type of stream in **State Properties > Source.**
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Enter the URL of the stream in **State Properties > Stream URL**. 
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![Stream\_Widget.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/PalXCugSWcyJ37jw8GFjb_streamwidget.png)

# BrightAuthor Classic

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Go to the **Other** tab in the **Media Library** section (see the image below).
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Drag the **Video Stream** and **Mjpeg Stream** states onto your playlist.
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Set a state name and a URL for the streaming source.
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![Test.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/2IXKzm5wq6bu8FejMKvCi_test.png)

# MJPEG Stream

MJPEG streams allow up to 5-7 frames per second, which is faster than static JPEGs but is not a smooth video. You can display multiple multiple MJPEG streams at once (for multi-camera applications). 

# Video Stream 

You will get the highest streaming quality if your camera is on the same LAN as the player. If your player is connected to an IP camera via the Internet, the video will be lossy and drop pockets frequently. Video streaming is the most effective in an environment where you have control of the path between the camera source and the player. 

Details about video streaming formats and codecs are available [here](docId\:o9GIleB8eiEJpZhqRe7Q5).