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ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global standard for the interface of IP-based physical security products, including network cameras, video recorders, and related systems.

Behind the scenes, ONVIF communication relies on SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol); an XML-based messaging protocol with strict schema definitions (WSDL and XSD). SOAP ensures interoperability, but when used directly it can be verbose, complex, and error-prone.

This library simplifies that process by wrapping SOAP communication into a clean, Pythonic API. You no longer need to handle low-level XML parsing, namespaces, or security tokens manually; the library takes care of it, letting you focus on building functionality.

Who Is It For?

  •   Individual Developers


    Explore ONVIF capabilities and build applications for IP cameras and compatible devices.

  •   Platform Developers


    Build video intelligence, analytics, and video management system (VMS) platforms.

  •   Security Integrators


    Integrate security devices and troubleshoot ONVIF interoperability across vendors.

  •   Device & IoT Engineers


    Develop, test, and integrate ONVIF-compliant devices and IP-based physical security systems.

Dependencies

  •   Python


    Python 3.10 or higher is required.


    PyPI

  •   Zeep


    SOAP client for ONVIF communication.


    GitHub

  •   Requests


    HTTP library for network requests.


    GitHub

  •   Pyreadline3


    Only installed on Windows (win32).


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