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'''MxPEG''' is an audio and video codec developed by [http://www.mobotix.com Mobotix]
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{{Codec audio|id=MXPG}}
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{{Codec video|id=MXPG}}
  
VLC supports this codec '''since version 2.0.1''' on all platforms (Windows, Mac & Linux) making use of its implementation in ffmpeg. In contrast to the official [http://www.mobotix.com/other/Support/Software-Downloads/MxPEG-DirectShow/MxPEG-DirectShow-Codec-1.0 MxPEG DirectShow codec for Windows], that supports mxg video recordings, or the official [http://www.mobotix.com/eng_US/Support/Software-Downloads/MxPEG-ActiveX/MxPEG-ActiveX-1.5.1.1 MxPEG ActiveX plugin], that requires the Microsoft Internet Explorer (only available for Microsoft Windows), VLCs ffmpeg implementation is fully cross-plattform compatible.
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'''MxPEG''' is an audio and video codec developed by Mobotix.
  
While mxg video files are auto-detected, live streams require VLC to be run with the option ''ffmpeg-format=mxg'' because ffmpeg does not auto-detect mxg codec in live streams.
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VLC supports this codec '''since version 2.0.1''' through [[FFmpeg]] on Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux.
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While mxg video files are auto-detected, live streams require VLC to be run with the option ''ffmpeg-format=mxg'' because FFmpeg does not auto-detect the mxg codec in live streams.
  
 
== Usage Examples ==
 
== Usage Examples ==
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Simply open the file with VLC.
 
Simply open the file with VLC.
  
=== Live-Streams ===
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=== Live Streams ===
 
 
'''Since vlc 2.1, replace ffmpeg-format with avformat-format'''
 
  
* '''Microsoft Windows:'''
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* '''Windows:'''
:<nowiki>vlc.exe --ffmpeg-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
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{{%}} <nowiki>vlc.exe --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
  
* '''Mac OS:'''
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* '''macOS:'''
:<nowiki>$ VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --ffmpeg-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
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{{%}} <nowiki>VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
  
 
* '''Linux:'''
 
* '''Linux:'''
:<nowiki>$ vlc --ffmpeg-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
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{{%}} <nowiki>vlc --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"</nowiki>
  
 
* '''GUI:'''
 
* '''GUI:'''
:<nowiki>Media -> Open Network Stream -> show more options. In Edit Options, add :ffmpeg-format=mxg</nowiki>
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:Media Open Network Stream → Show more options. In '''Edit Options''', add "<nowiki>:avformat-format=mxg</nowiki>".
  
== Specification ==
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For VLC 2.0.x and older, replace avformat-format with ffmpeg-format.
For a technical description read http://developer.mobotix.com/docs/mxpeg_frame.html
 
  
== Other Resources ==
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== See also ==
Feature request and discussion in the VideoLAN forums: http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=97738
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* Technical description - https://developer.mobotix.com/docs/mxpeg_frame.html
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* Feature request and discussion in the VideoLAN forums - http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=97738
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 9 April 2019

MXPG
This is an audio codec. The name to use at the command line is MXPG.
MXPG
This is a video codec. The name to use at the command line is MXPG.

MxPEG is an audio and video codec developed by Mobotix.

VLC supports this codec since version 2.0.1 through FFmpeg on Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux.

While mxg video files are auto-detected, live streams require VLC to be run with the option ffmpeg-format=mxg because FFmpeg does not auto-detect the mxg codec in live streams.

Usage Examples

mxg recordings

Simply open the file with VLC.

Live Streams

  • Windows:
% vlc.exe --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"
  • macOS:
% VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"
  • Linux:
% vlc --avformat-format=mxg "http://<USER>:<PASSWORD>@<IP>:<PORT>/control/faststream.jpg?stream=MxPEG"
  • GUI:
Media → Open Network Stream → Show more options. In Edit Options, add ":avformat-format=mxg".

For VLC 2.0.x and older, replace avformat-format with ffmpeg-format.

See also